ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Jason Williams, Shooting guard Vince Carter, Small forward Mickael Pietrus, Power forward Rashard Lewis, center Dwight Howard. Bench -- Guard J.J. Redick, Guard Anthony Johnson, Forward Matt Barnes, Forward Ryan Anderson, Center Marcin Gortat, Forward Brandon Bass. PLAYER NOTES: --G Anthony Johnson has been dusted off to start playing again, getting a season-high 20 minutes Wednesday, the most he has played this season. Johnson, now the backup to Jason Williams, had nine points and four assists.
--C Dwight Howard matched his season-low with 17 minutes Wednesday, once again plagued with foul trouble. Howard still had his eighth double-double of the season, getting 11 points and 10 rebounds.
--F Rashard Lewis narrowly missed his first triple-double of the season, even though he didn't even play in the fourth quarter. He had 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. His nine assists tied a career high.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--G Jameer Nelson (left knee) had arthroscopic surgery Wednesday and is out four to six weeks.
--C Adonal Foyle (right knee) had surgery midway in the preseason and has begun light workouts.
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