ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Anthony Johnson, Shooting guard J.J. Redick, Small forward Hedo Turkoglu, Power forward Rashard Lewis, Center Dwight Howard. Bench -- Center/Forward Tony Battie, Guard Courtney Lee, Forward Brian Cook.
PLAYER NOTES: --F Rashard Lewis started slowly this season with his outside shooting, but he has been hot lately. In the last four games, Lewis has made 13-of-30 shots from 3-point range.
--C Dwight Howard is leading the NBA in blocked shots and rebounding. If he finishes the season atop both categories, he will become just the fifth player in history to lead the NBA in both, joining Bill Walton, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon and Ben Wallace.
--G Courtney Lee, the rookie guard, has benefited as much as anyone from all the injuries in the Magic backcourt. Lee is getting the playing time he couldn't get earlier. He finished Monday night with a season-high six points.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--G Keith Bogans is out for at least four weeks with a broken left thumb, an injury he sustained Nov. 24 against the Rockets.
--G Jameer Nelson missed his fourth consecutive game Monday with a strained hip flexor, sustained Nov. 25. He could be back as early as Wednesday against Minnesota.
--G Mickael Pietrus tore a ligament in his left thumb last week. He is expected to be out for another three weeks.
--G Mike Wilks (torn ACL) is out for the season, recovering from surgery on his right knee. Wilks had to wait almost a month after the injury to have surgery because of the swelling.
