Hoopinion: No Future Cap Space Game Preview: Orlando Magic (16-10) @ Atlanta Hawks (17-12)

[Hawksquawk]

TIP-OFF: 7pm (EST)

TELEVISION: SportSouth

RADIO: The Hawks have moved to 97.9 on the FM dial this season.

CHAT: Daily Dime Live

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Magic

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: Jamal Crawford is questionable.

ORLANDO INJURY REPORT: Ryan Anderson is out. Jason Williams is a game-time decision.

BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
ORL (off)	89	1.085	51.9	22.9	25.7	16.8
ATL (def)	90.4	1.057	48.7	27.3	26	14.5

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
ORL (def)	89.1	1.043	48.1	29.8	21.8	15.3
ATL (off)	90.1	1.071	50.7	22.6	23.7	15.2

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Magic Basketball, Orlando Pinstriped Post

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Orlando -2.5, 187.5 o/u

PREVIOUSLY...the Orlando Magic lost five of six games. Then Otis Smith traded a third of his roster, a first-round pick, and cash in exchange for Gilbert Arenas, Hedo Turkoglu, Jason Richardson, and Earl Clark. Before any of those guys arrived, the Magic (with a bench of just Chris Duhon, Jason Williams, and Malik Allen for the night) lost to Philadelphia to make it six losses in seven games.

I have no idea how the remade Magic will function. The addition of both Arenas and Turkoglu seems redundant to me but, hey, it beats playing Duhon.

The Magic defeated the Hawks 93-89 in Orlando on November 8th but the Hawks won the second meeting in Orlando 80-74 on December 6th.

Consider this an open thread for all pre-game, in-game, and post-game (but pre-recap) thoughts.

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