The Essentials:
Magic (11-4) at Wizards (2-10)
8 p.m.
Verizon Center
TNT
Previously:
November 8: Magic 106, Wizards 81.
Notable Magic numbers this season (pound the salt):
4th (3rd East) in expected winning percentage (.675)
9th (4th) in pace factor (93.6 possessions per game)
16th (9th) in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (105.2)
3rd (2nd) in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (100.2)
Notable Magic numbers last season:
T5th (3rd East) in expected winning percentage (.680)
9th (2nd) in pace factor (93.4 possessions per game)
7th (2nd) in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (111.3)
6th (3rd) in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (105.5)
Key Links (drop any others in the comments)
Third Quarter Collapse
Believing in Magic
Magic BasketBlog
Third Quarter Collapse's game thread
Starting Lineups:
Magic
PG: Jameer Nelson
SG: Mickael Pietrus
SF: Hedo Turkoglu
PF: Rashard Lewis
C: Dwight Howard
Wizards
PG: Dee Brown
SG: DeShawn Stevenson
SF: Caron Butler
PF: Antawn Jamison
C: JaVale McGee
Tonight's Lines
Wizards at Magic: Magic by 3.5
Over/Under on Total Scoring: 198
GO WIZARDS!