Magic Wands: at Wizards

Written by Philip Rossman-Reich on Monday, 14 January 2013 21:00.

	Score	Period	Off. Rtg.	eFG%	O.Reb.%	TO%	FTR
Orlando	91	Final	94.2	45.4	25.0	13.0	17.2
Washington	119	Pace: 95.0	125.3	60.4	25.0	10.6	30.5

Washington, D.C.

(13-23) vs. (6-28)
Time/TV: 7 p.m./FSFlorida
Line: Wizards by 1.5
Tickets: $1-$850 on Vivid Seats
Season Series: Won 90-83 in Orlando on Dec. 19; Lost 105-98 in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 28; Today in Washington, D.C.; March 29 in Orlando

Video Vault:

1) The Magic are nearing the midway point of the season and the dreaded rookie wall is ahead for the Magic's youngsters. It is something nobody admits to, but it is something that is on the minds of Orlando's youngsters and Jacque Vaughn, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel writes.

2) Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel examines how the Magic have fared statistically in Glen Davis' absence. The verdict: the offense has improved dramatically while the defense has cratered.

3) Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel wonders what will happen to Nikola Vucevic's production once Glen Davis returns. Vucevic has been a model of consistency for the Magic this year.

4) Glen Davis -- and Al Harrington -- joined the Magic in Washington, D.C. for their final game and took part in limited practice time. His status, along with E'Twaun Moore, is still uncertain for tonight's game, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

5) It feels like a new season for the Wizards, Michael Lee of the Washington Post writes, now that John Wall has returned and sparked the Wizards. Optimism has returned to the D.C. area when it comes to basketball, Mike Andrews of Wizards Extreme writes.

6) The return of John Wall revealed just the beginnings of the budding chemistry between young guards John Wall and Bradley Beal, Thomas Pruitt of Bullets Forever writes.

7) Tom Westerholm of Hoop Chalk breaks down how J.J. Redick is able to get free while using pin down screens in the win over the Clippers. Eddy Rivera of MagicBasketball.net breaks down some more Redick cutting mastery.

8) Michael Lee of the Washington Post reports the Wizards have had discussions with the Grizzlies about acquiring Rudy Gay. Bradley Beal figured to be a part of that deal, but his agent shot down any truth to those rumors (h/t Mike Prada of Bullets Forever).

9) Jordan Crawford tore up the Magic a few weeks ago in Washington, D.C., but now he might be the odd man out with John Wall making his return, Craig Stouffer of the Washington Examiner writes.

10) After a moribund start to his career, Martell Webster is finding his groove with the Wizards (and paying the price for those celebrations), Michael Lee of the Washington Post writes.

11) Everyone is getting involved for Washington on this modest win streak, Frank Hanrahan of CSNWashington writes.

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