NETS GAMENIGHT: #Magic @ #Nets
ORLANDO MAGIC (23-56) @ BROOKLYN NETS (43-36)
Barclays Center 6:00
TV: YES/NBATV RADIO: WCBS 880
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NETS STARTERS
The Nets have had trouble this season with the younger and quicker Magic an have lost two of three to date so tonight will even the season series at two with a win.
Alan Anderson (sore abdominal muscle) and Shaun Livingston (sprained big toe) will not play tonight to more or less give them the night off to rest down the stretch.
MAGIC STARTERS
The Magic starting lineup will be Victor Oladipo and Arron Afflalo in the backcourt with Maurice Harkless, Kyle O’Quinn and Dewayne Dedmon playing in the frontcourt.
Orlando struggled at home Friday in a 96-86 loss to Washington, going 4 of 19 from deep. and they had been 20 of 34 from 3-point range while averaging 107.5 points in back-to-back victories prior.
The Magic have lost 24 of 25 on the road in 2014 so a win in Brooklyn is unlikely.
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GAME NOTES:
Brooklyn is looking to snap a two-game overall losing streak and split the season series with the Magic.
The Nets could clinch at least a .500 or better record against the Eastern Conference for the season with a win tonight.
If the Nets win it will be the Nets 23rd win in their last 26 home games.
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[quote_simple]WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Get into a groove again
The Nets are resting starters the past week and they ended up losing to a bad Hawks team and the same Magic team earlier.
There are only three games left in the season and Brooklyn needs to get back into a flow and start playing solid ball again.
Tonight will be a good test to see if the team is ready for the playoffs and can put an entire game together again.
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[box]INJURY REPORT
NETS
Brook Lopez – OUT (ankle)
Alan Anderson – OUT sore abdominal muscle)
Shaun Livingston – OUT ( sprained right toe)
MAGIC
Jameer Nelson – OUT (left groan strain)
Nikola Vucevic – OUT (sore left achilles)
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Coach Kidd – “No one cares who scores, it’s all about Brooklyn.”
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