Magic Wands: vs. Hornets

Written by Philip Rossman-Reich on Sunday, 07 October 2012 13:23.

	Score	Period	Off. Rtg.	eFG%	O.Reb.%	TO%	FTR
Orlando	80	Pace: 91.3	87.6	40.3	28.9	19.2	38.9
New Orleans	85	Final	89.5	41.0	31.3	15.5	43.6

Mexico City, Mexico

Time/TV: 2:30 p.m./NBATV
Line: No Line
Tickets: Not on TiqIQ
Season Series: Dec. 26 in Orlando; March 4 in New Orleans

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1) There is a lot of buzz around this first preseason game, James Frederick of the Orlando Sentinel writes. Most of it surrounds the homecoming of Magic center Gustavo Ayon, who will become the first Mexican national to play on his home soil.

2) Evan Dunlap of Orlando Pinstriped Post wonders, quite seriously, where the Magic's offense will come from. A look at volatitility rating from last year does not paint a pretty picture for the Magic. Some good offensive news might come with the Arron Afflalo and Al Harrington tandem. The two have played well off each other in their time at Denver.

3) Sunday's game will offer the first opportunity for Ryan Anderson to face his former team. Anderson admitted to Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel that it will be a bit weird to see the Magic uniform on the opposing bench.

4) Arron Afflalo will not play in today's game, but he sees this season in Orlando as an opportunity to expand his offensive game and make a bigger name for himself in this league, he tells Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld.

5) There is a lot to look for in today's preseason game as this team begins to take shape.

6) The Magic are moving their Spanish broadcasts online, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

7) Jameer Nelson is no longer a fan of Superman... the comic, not Dwight Howard for all we know.

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