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| All Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 95.0 | 52.0 | 48.0% | 43.0 | 107.0 | 53.0 | 48.1% | 48.0 | | Road Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 95.0 | 52.0 | 48.0% | 43.0 | 107.0 | 53.0 | 48.1% | 48.0 | | Last 5 Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 95.0 | 52.0 | 48.0% | 43.0 | 107.0 | 53.0 | 48.1% | 48.0 | | Division Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 95.0 | 52.0 | 48.0% | 43.0 | 107.0 | 53.0 | 48.1% | 48.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 95.0 | 52.0 | 36-75 | 48.0% | 6-19 | 31.6% | 17-24 | 70.8% | 43 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 2 | | vs opponents surrendering | 95 | 52 | 36-75 | 48.0% | 6-19 | 31.6% | 17-24 | 70.8% | 43 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 2 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 95.0 | 52.0 | 36-75 | 48.0% | 6-19 | 31.6% | 17-24 | 70.8% | 43 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 2 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 107.0 | 53.0 | 39-81 | 48.1% | 9-28 | 32.1% | 20-23 | 87.0% | 48 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 3 | | vs opponents averaging | 107 | 53 | 39-81 | 48.1% | 9-28 | 32.1% | 20-23 | 87.0% | 48 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 3 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 107.0 | 53.0 | 39-81 | 48.1% | 9-28 | 32.1% | 20-23 | 87.0% | 48 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 3 |
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| All Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 84.0 | 41.0 | 38.1% | 62.0 | 101.0 | 48.0 | 40.6% | 71.0 | | Home Games | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | | Last 5 Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 84.0 | 41.0 | 38.1% | 62.0 | 101.0 | 48.0 | 40.6% | 71.0 | | Division Games | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 84.0 | 41.0 | 32-84 | 38.1% | 4-11 | 36.4% | 16-21 | 76.2% | 62 | 16 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 18 | 6 | | vs opponents surrendering | 84 | 41 | 32-84 | 38.1% | 4-11 | 36.4% | 16-21 | 76.2% | 62 | 16 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 18 | 6 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 101.0 | 48.0 | 41-101 | 40.6% | 4-17 | 23.5% | 15-31 | 48.4% | 71 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 17 | | vs opponents averaging | 101 | 48 | 41-101 | 40.6% | 4-17 | 23.5% | 15-31 | 48.4% | 71 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 17 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 10/29/2014 | @ MIAMI | 95-107 | L | 5 | L | 188 | O | 36-75 | 48.0% | 43 | 14 | 39-81 | 48.1% | 48 | 14 | | 10/30/2014 | @ ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/1/2014 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/4/2014 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/5/2014 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/7/2014 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/8/2014 | @ INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/12/2014 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/15/2014 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 10/28/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 84-101 | L | 9 | L | 191 | U | 32-84 | 38.1% | 62 | 18 | 41-101 | 40.6% | 71 | 9 | | 10/30/2014 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/1/2014 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/4/2014 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/5/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/7/2014 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/9/2014 | @ BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/11/2014 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/12/2014 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/14/2014 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/15/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | WASHINGTON: GUARDS: JOHN WALL has improved tremendously over the past two seasons. His physical skills are off the chart, and now he's significantly cut back on head-scratching mistakes . . . It appears that BRADLEY BEAL is becoming the perfect running mate for Wall in the short and the long term. He continues to develop off-the-dribble skills to go along with his shooting. His broken wrist is expected to fully heal by late November . . . ANDRE MILLER is in more of a mentor role in Washington. He's 38 and averaged less than 17 minutes per night last season . . . GLEN RICE JR. tore up Summer League, but it's unlikely the gunner will become an efficient scorer . . . GARRETT TEMPLE gives them a defense-first option off the bench, but his playing time will be minimal again. FORWARDS: PAUL PIERCE takes Trevor Ariza's spot at the 3. He'll have much more space to work in, not that he's ever needed it . . . The Wizards will likely play it safe with NENE HILARIO's minutes during the regular season again. They'll need him fresh for the playoffs, and they have enough frontcourt depth to do it . . . Back surgery is going to keep MARTELL WEBSTER out for a huge chunk of the season. He's a question mark even after he returns . . . After a lost rookie season, OTTO PORTER should be able to break into this rotation, especially with Webster out . . . KRIS HUMPHRIES will provide some rebounding and energy behind Nen' . . . It's incredible that DREW GOODEN is still employed. CENTERS: MARCIN GORTAT made beautiful pick-and-roll music with Wall last year. There's no reason that shouldn't continue. Gortat is a fringe All-Star . . . DeJUAN BLAIR can mix it up for 20 minutes per night, especially against smaller 5's. | | ORLANDO: GUARDS: VICTOR OLADIPO, who will miss the first four weeks of season with a facial fracture suffered in a late October practice, will play off the ball more, allowing him to slash from the wing. It's a more natural role for him . . . With Jameer Nelson jettisoned, ELFRID PAYTON will step in as the starter at the point. He has an enormous transition from the Sun Belt Conference, but the quickness and athleticism are there . . . EVAN FOURNIER never found consistency in Denver, but could be a valuable wing shooter on a team that needs it . . . BEN GORDON was signed with a very 'tradeable' contract in mind. The Magic are hoping he shoots well enough to draw some suitors . . . LUKE RIDNOUR is a veteran insurance policy behind Payton . . . WILLIE GREEN can be an effective second-unit player . . . ROY DEVYN MARBLE seems like a D-Leaguer. FORWARDS: The Magic brought in CHANNING FRYE to provide some floor spacing and a veteran presence, both much-needed . . . TOBIAS HARRIS will likely have to play some more small forward. He has the offensive skill set to do it, but defense will continue to be an issue . . . He can play both forward spots, and AARON GORDON should be one of the league's better defensive forwards right off the bat. But for now, his offense is limited to dunking . . . It's a big year for MAURICE HARKLESS, who has yet to establish himself as a rotation-caliber player. With Harris and Gordon capable of playing the 3, Harkless could lose major minutes . . . ANDREW NICHOLSON has a ways to go after a disappointing second season. He's likely on the outside of this rotation. CENTERS: NIKOLA VUCEVIC is a cornerstone player in Orlando because he's big, and he does everything just well enough. He's not a game-changer on either side of the court . . . KYLE O'QUINN has had some good moments in garbage-time games the past two seasons. It's enough to keep him on the roster. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (WASHINGTON-ORLANDO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Wizards-Magic Preview* =======================
By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer
Washington (0-1) at Orlando (0-1), 7:00 p.m. EDT
The short-handed Washington Wizards were thin in the frontcourt as they again fell in a season opener.
With Nene and DeJuan Blair likely back from one-game suspensions Thursday night, the Wizards will try to bounce back by continuing their recent success against the Orlando Magic.
Among Washington's notable absences Wednesday in Miami were Bradley Beal (wrist) and Martell Webster (back). Kris Humphries played after being considered a game-time decision following hand surgery, but Nene and Blair were suspended because of an incident in the preseason.
Without those players, Washington fell 107-95 for its fifth consecutive loss in a season opener. The Wizards had a balanced scoring effort with five players in double figures, led by Drew Gooden and Marcin Gortat with 18 points apiece, but they let the Heat top 30 points in the second and fourth quarters.
They were also outrebounded 44-36 and 12-7 on the offensive glass.
"I think we lost that game on rebounds, on the boards," Gortat said. "We should fight a bit harder and stay a bit more focused on everything we do. ... We've just got to regroup and get the game tomorrow."
The Wizards look to bounce back with a fifth consecutive win over the Magic, who lost 101-84 in New Orleans in their season opener Tuesday.
Orlando held the Pelicans to 40.6 percent shooting and 4 for 17 from 3-point range, but shot 38.1 percent and had a 26-16 disadvantage on offensive rebounds.
That gave New Orleans the chance to make nine more field goals than the Magic and take 17 more shots. Tobias Harris had 25 points in the losing effort, and Nikola Vucevic had 15 points and 23 rebounds, matching the second most in his career.
No. 4 overall draft pick Aaron Gordon had 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting in his pro debut.
Orlando is without last season's rookie of the year runner-up Victor Oladipo, who is expected to miss around a month because of a facial fracture, and top free agent signee Channing Frye has a sprained knee ligament.
The Magic are trying to avoid losing five straight to Orlando since dropping the first five meetings from Feb. 24, 1990-Jan. 21, 1991.
The Wizards will try for a franchise-best third straight win in Orlando and their eight victory in the last 10 overall matchups. Washington had lost 37 of 43 in Orlando before its two wins there last season.
"They've got a good front line, Gortat and Nene," Vucevic said. "They play good together. They're both big guys. It's going to be another challenge for us. We're going to have to make sure we take care of the rebounds."
Beal, expected to miss at least a month, was the team's leading scorer in last season's four-game sweep at 19.0 points per meeting. John Wall averaged 18.5 points and 10.8 assists.
"It's going to be a good test for us to see if we can make an improvement from the last game," Harris said.
Washington started 0-3 last season, but finished 44-38, ended a five-year playoff drought and reached the second round for the first time since 2005.
Orlando dropped its first two games en route to a 23-59 finish, its second straight season with fewer than 25 victories, but won its first three at home.
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