Magic Wands: Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets

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Time/TV: 7 p.m./FSFlorida
Line: Magic by 6.5
Tickets: $13-$385 on SeatGeek
Season Series: Tonight in Orlando; April 1 in Brooklyn; April 6 in Orlando
Pace | Off. Rtg. | Def. Rtg. | eFG% | O.Reb.% | TO% | FTR | |
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Brooklyn | 103.9 | 101.5 | 109.3 | 50.0 | 21.3 | 16.2 | 29.9 |
Orlando | 96.8 | 99.9 | 104.7 | 48.4 | 21.6 | 13.1 | 24.8 |
1) Orlando Magic coach Frank Vogel said Nikola Vucevic is questionable but likely to play tonight against the Brooklyn Nets.
2) Our David Iwanowski writes when Nikola Vucevic is healthy, it is time to return him to the starting lineup.
3) The Orlando Magic offense is starting to find a better balance as it has improved in the last two weeks.
4) Our Vincent McMillan looks at the positive effect Jodie Meeks has had on the Orlando Magic. Jodie Meeks has certainly found his groove after a year of injury, Guy Curtright of the Gwinnett (Ga.) Daily Post writes.
5) Jeremy Lin is questionable for tonight’s game, according to Nets Daily.
6) Cole Zwicker of The Step Back does a deep dive on Aaron Gordon’s big game and why he is playing out of position. Aaron Gordon found success in that game by keeping things simple.
7) Brook Lopez set a Brooklyn Nets record this week. He became the longest tenured player in team history. A feat that surprised him, according to Fred Kerber of the New York Post.
8) Malcolm Ireland of Nothin’ But Nets writes the Brooklyn Nets need to be patient with Cares LeVert.
9) J.J. Redick would not rule out a return to Orlando when he becomes a free agent this summer, Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
10) The Brooklyn Nets have gotten a surprise boost from Trevor Booker with a shortage at point guard, Fred Kerber of the New York Post writes.
11) The Orlando Magic sent Stephen Zimmerman and C.J. Wilcox to the D-League on Thursday.
12) Tyler Dencker of Nothin’ But Nets looks at which Brooklyn Nets players are overlooked in fantasy.
13) Orlando Magic prospect Janis Timma was the Eurocup MVP this week after scoring 30-plus points to send Zenit St. Petersburg to the Round of 16.
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