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| 823 | ORLANDO | 195.5 | 196.5 | | 824 | SACRAMENTO | -3.5 | -3 |
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| All Games | 7-11 | -0.5 | 10-8 | 8-9 | 92.4 | 44.0 | 44.2% | 51.6 | 96.1 | 48.1 | 44.2% | 52.4 | | Road Games | 3-6 | -0.5 | 7-2 | 3-6 | 89.6 | 41.8 | 42.1% | 52.2 | 93.2 | 46.3 | 44.2% | 52.4 | | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | +0.8 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 94.2 | 44.4 | 45.1% | 50.8 | 98.4 | 48.8 | 45.5% | 50.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 92.4 | 44.0 | 37-84 | 44.2% | 5-16 | 33.0% | 13-17 | 77.8% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 96.6 | 48.3 | 36-82 | 44.7% | 7-19 | 35.2% | 17-23 | 75.6% | 51 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 89.6 | 41.8 | 35-84 | 42.1% | 5-16 | 29.2% | 14-18 | 80.0% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 96.1 | 48.1 | 37-84 | 44.2% | 6-19 | 33.2% | 15-22 | 70.1% | 52 | 12 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 97.4 | 49.5 | 37-82 | 44.6% | 7-20 | 35.4% | 17-23 | 73.6% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 93.2 | 46.3 | 36-81 | 44.2% | 5-16 | 30.3% | 16-23 | 69.7% | 52 | 10 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
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| All Games | 5-12 | -6.6 | 5-11 | 9-7 | 94.4 | 45.7 | 43.9% | 49.8 | 100.5 | 49.8 | 44.8% | 52.2 | | Home Games | 5-6 | -0.6 | 3-7 | 6-5 | 96.9 | 47.2 | 46.2% | 49.3 | 99.5 | 48.2 | 45.7% | 47.9 | | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | -1.2 | 2-3 | 3-1 | 95.4 | 45.0 | 45.0% | 50.2 | 101.4 | 50.4 | 45.1% | 50.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 94.4 | 45.7 | 36-83 | 43.9% | 6-18 | 34.6% | 15-21 | 74.1% | 50 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 95.7 | 47.8 | 36-82 | 43.8% | 6-19 | 34.1% | 17-23 | 76.0% | 51 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 96.9 | 47.2 | 37-81 | 46.2% | 5-16 | 33.3% | 17-23 | 72.2% | 49 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.5 | 49.8 | 36-80 | 44.8% | 7-21 | 34.2% | 22-28 | 78.8% | 52 | 12 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 7 | | vs opponents averaging | 96.8 | 48.6 | 36-81 | 44.3% | 7-20 | 34.8% | 18-24 | 73.3% | 53 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 99.5 | 48.2 | 35-77 | 45.7% | 8-22 | 37.2% | 21-27 | 79.2% | 48 | 10 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 6 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: ORLANDO 94.3, SACRAMENTO 95 |
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| 11/2/2012 | DENVER | 102-89 | W | 6 | W | 198 | U | 42-86 | 48.8% | 56 | 11 | 32-84 | 38.1% | 54 | 14 | | 11/4/2012 | PHOENIX | 115-94 | W | 0 | W | 193.5 | O | 45-92 | 48.9% | 54 | 10 | 39-91 | 42.9% | 55 | 16 | | 11/6/2012 | @ CHICAGO | 93-99 | L | 9 | W | 187.5 | O | 36-86 | 41.9% | 50 | 11 | 40-84 | 47.6% | 55 | 9 | | 11/7/2012 | @ MINNESOTA | 75-90 | L | 6 | L | 193.5 | U | 28-80 | 35.0% | 51 | 19 | 34-76 | 44.7% | 54 | 19 | | 11/9/2012 | BROOKLYN | 68-107 | L | 2.5 | L | 195 | U | 30-70 | 42.9% | 39 | 18 | 41-82 | 50.0% | 55 | 11 | | 11/11/2012 | @ BROOKLYN | 74-82 | L | 8.5 | W | 188.5 | U | 30-83 | 36.1% | 52 | 11 | 29-78 | 37.2% | 63 | 15 | | 11/13/2012 | NEW YORK | 89-99 | L | 7 | L | 188 | P | 37-75 | 49.3% | 50 | 20 | 41-84 | 48.8% | 41 | 9 | | 11/16/2012 | @ DETROIT | 110-106 | W | 5 | W | 187.5 | O | 44-89 | 49.4% | 49 | 14 | 44-82 | 53.7% | 40 | 14 | | 11/18/2012 | @ TORONTO | 86-97 | L | 4 | L | 187 | U | 32-80 | 40.0% | 53 | 15 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 49 | 10 | | 11/19/2012 | @ ATLANTA | 72-81 | L | 10.5 | W | 186 | U | 31-82 | 37.8% | 61 | 19 | 34-89 | 38.2% | 56 | 13 | | 11/21/2012 | DETROIT | 90-74 | W | -1 | W | 190 | U | 36-83 | 43.4% | 64 | 14 | 28-85 | 32.9% | 52 | 14 | | 11/23/2012 | CLEVELAND | 108-104 | W | -4.5 | L | 185 | O | 40-80 | 50.0% | 46 | 18 | 37-87 | 42.5% | 55 | 13 | | 11/25/2012 | BOSTON | 110-116 | L | 5.5 | L | 189 | O | 41-90 | 45.6% | 49 | 18 | 47-105 | 44.8% | 64 | 15 | | 11/28/2012 | SAN ANTONIO | 89-110 | L | 7.5 | L | 196.5 | O | 41-95 | 43.2% | 53 | 16 | 44-84 | 52.4% | 48 | 16 | | 11/30/2012 | BROOKLYN | 86-98 | L | 5 | L | 183 | O | 35-78 | 44.9% | 47 | 9 | 38-83 | 45.8% | 47 | 7 | | 12/2/2012 | @ LA LAKERS | 113-103 | W | 13.5 | W | 197.5 | O | 43-86 | 50.0% | 51 | 12 | 36-86 | 41.9% | 57 | 11 | | 12/3/2012 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 102-94 | W | 10 | W | 196.5 | U | 40-92 | 43.5% | 52 | 8 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 51 | 13 | | 12/5/2012 | @ UTAH | 81-87 | L | 8 | W | 196.5 | U | 34-77 | 44.2% | 51 | 19 | 32-77 | 41.6% | 47 | 12 | | 12/7/2012 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/9/2012 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/12/2012 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2012 | GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/15/2012 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/17/2012 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/19/2012 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2012 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/23/2012 | UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 10/31/2012 | @ CHICAGO | 87-93 | L | 6.5 | W | 191.5 | U | 34-84 | 40.5% | 51 | 19 | 33-79 | 41.8% | 56 | 18 | | 11/2/2012 | @ MINNESOTA | 80-92 | L | 3 | L | 195.5 | U | 32-89 | 36.0% | 56 | 11 | 32-87 | 36.8% | 69 | 11 | | 11/3/2012 | @ INDIANA | 98-106 | L | 7.5 | L | 189 | O | 37-102 | 36.3% | 55 | 16 | 39-99 | 39.4% | 77 | 21 | | 11/5/2012 | GOLDEN STATE | 94-92 | W | -2 | T | 197.5 | U | 37-81 | 45.7% | 52 | 13 | 31-78 | 39.7% | 50 | 13 | | 11/7/2012 | DETROIT | 105-103 | W | -7 | L | 193 | O | 40-82 | 48.8% | 51 | 13 | 36-73 | 49.3% | 42 | 17 | | 11/9/2012 | SAN ANTONIO | 86-97 | L | 6 | L | 198.5 | U | 32-91 | 35.2% | 52 | 11 | 35-72 | 48.6% | 55 | 20 | | 11/11/2012 | @ LA LAKERS | 90-103 | L | 10.5 | L | 192.5 | O | 36-90 | 40.0% | 46 | 11 | 36-81 | 44.4% | 63 | 17 | | 11/13/2012 | PORTLAND | 86-103 | L | -2 | L | 197 | U | 36-77 | 46.8% | 37 | 13 | 35-72 | 48.6% | 50 | 15 | | 11/16/2012 | ATLANTA | 96-112 | L | 2 | L | 188.5 | O | 39-85 | 45.9% | 44 | 14 | 42-76 | 55.3% | 47 | 15 | | 11/18/2012 | BROOKLYN | 90-99 | L | 3.5 | L | 192.5 | U | 37-80 | 46.2% | 57 | 17 | 36-75 | 48.0% | 37 | 10 | | 11/21/2012 | LA LAKERS | 113-97 | W | 5.5 | W | 204.5 | O | 44-81 | 54.3% | 47 | 16 | 29-65 | 44.6% | 42 | 20 | | 11/23/2012 | @ UTAH | 102-104 | L | 9 | W | 194.5 | O | 40-80 | 50.0% | 47 | 13 | 36-83 | 43.4% | 48 | 11 | | 11/24/2012 | UTAH | 108-97 | W | 1 | W | 196.5 | O | 40-74 | 54.1% | 47 | 14 | 32-79 | 40.5% | 52 | 17 | | 11/27/2012 | MINNESOTA | 89-97 | L | -1 | L | 195.5 | U | 37-84 | 44.0% | 44 | 13 | 38-83 | 45.8% | 56 | 17 | | 11/30/2012 | INDIANA | 92-97 | L | 1.5 | L | 187 | O | 32-75 | 42.7% | 50 | 12 | 37-85 | 43.5% | 49 | 9 | | 12/1/2012 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 81-116 | L | 12.5 | L | 197 | P | 29-76 | 38.2% | 49 | 17 | 47-86 | 54.7% | 47 | 5 | | 12/5/2012 | TORONTO | 107-100 | W | -2.5 | W | 198 | O | 38-82 | 46.3% | 61 | 15 | 35-86 | 40.7% | 47 | 11 | | 12/7/2012 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/8/2012 | @ PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/10/2012 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/12/2012 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2012 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/16/2012 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/17/2012 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/19/2012 | GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2012 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/23/2012 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | ORLANDO: GUARDS: With Dwight Howard gone, this becomes JAMEER NELSON's team on the offensive end. Injuries slowed him a year ago, but he still does a nice job creating his own scoring chances . . . ARRON AFFLALO will provide some much-needed defense on the perimeter, a huge team weakness that will be exploited in the post-Howard era. He'll be a No. 2 or 3 option on the offensive end as well . . . J.J. REDICK has a chance for a bigger role in what should be a transitional year in Orlando. He's no more of a defensive liability than Nelson . . . CHRISTIAN EYENGA was a throw-in during the Dwight Howard trade and defends well enough to earn a roster spot . . . ISHMAEL SMITH will back up Nelson once he returns from a shoulder injury . . . E'TWAUN MOORE has played well enough in the preseason to spell Nelson too. FORWARDS: HEDO TURKOGLU still has some value as a point forward, though his minutes could shrink as Orlando rebuilds . . . GLEN DAVIS shined in Howard's absence last year. He's inefficient, but aggressive and willing to throw his weight around . . . Keep an eye on ANDREW NICHOLSON; the rookie is a crafty scorer who can shoot away from the basket . . . QUENTIN RICHARDSON will chug along as an injury-prone, three-point specialist . . . AL HARRINGTON is coming off a couple knee surgeries and may not have much left in the tank . . . MOE HARKLESS is athletic, versatile, and could get a long look in the second half of the year . . . GUSTAVO AYON is a capable big body who can play some center . . . JUSTIN HARPER will be buried on the bench . . . JOSH McROBERTS is not good. CENTERS: Davis figures to see a lot of minutes at center, but NIKOLA VUCEVIC is a much better defensive option. He's limited offensively, but could start grabbing more minutes in the middle as the year goes on . . . KYLE O'QUINN is a big body who can score around the basket. He has a rough transition ahead of him as an average athlete from a small school. | | SACRAMENTO: GUARDS: MARCUS THORNTON is the only one guaranteed a consistent role on the perimeter . . . ISAIAH THOMAS was the story of the second half for the Kings. He can fill up the box score, but at 5-foot-9 (at best) he's too much of a defensive liability and not a point guard . . . AARON BROOKS is the most talented guard on this team. He's had attitude problems in the past, but he could, and should, lead this team . . . Now that he remained in Sacto, TYREKE EVANS will be playing off the ball at the three against his wishes . . . The Kings will keep on trying to unload JOHN SALMONS, who's not a useful NBA player . . . JIMMER FREDETTE should have a role off the bench, but his ball-handling is not where it has to be for an NBA point guard . . . FRANCISCO GARCIA's chance seems to have passed him by. FORWARDS: THOMAS ROBINSON should emerge as a starter early in his rookie year. He has his flaws on both ends of the floor, but he brings energy and doesn't need a lot of touches to get his points . . . Even if Robinson knocks him to the bench, JASON THOMPSON should play the five at times and see close to starter's minutes . . . JAMES JOHNSON should also play big minutes soon considering his ability to make positive contributions without a lot of touches . . . CHUCK HAYES should continue to play second-unit minutes as a glue guy . . . TRAVIS OUTLAW has regressed to the point that he's lucky to have a roster spot . . . TYLER HONEYCUTT has an intriguing skill set as a defensive-minded point forward, but he's likely ticketed for the D-League again. CENTERS: DeMARCUS COUSINS came on strong late last season. There's no doubt he has All-Star potential, but between his awful shot selection and occasional attitude problems, he just hasn't lived up to his potential. After Team USA passed on him this summer because of reported maturity problems, he might still not get it. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (ORLANDO-SACRAMENTO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Magic-Kings Preview* =====================
By MATT BEARDMORE STATS Writer
Orlando (7-11) at Sacramento (5-12), 10:00 p.m. EDT
With Tyreke Evans back in the lineup and getting the job done from 3-point range, the Sacramento Kings just returned to the win column.
Orlando Magic rookie coach Jacque Vaughn knows that Evans and the Kings are improving from beyond the arc, but he's more concerned about stopping them from getting into the paint.
Sacramento will try to win two in a row for just the second time this season Friday night when the Magic look to bounce back from one of the worst 3-point shooting efforts in franchise history.
After missing the previous two contests with a bruised left knee, Evans hit two late 3s and finished with 23 points Wednesday as the Kings ended a three-game slide with a 107-100 home victory over Toronto.
The fourth-year guard has never been known for his outside touch - he's a career 25.8 percent 3-point shooter - but he's 7 for 15 from beyond the arc while averaging 20.3 points in his last seven games.
"I'm happy for (Evans), especially on his outside shooting," said center DeMarcus Cousins, who finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds Wednesday. "If Tyreke gets confidence in that shot he's going to be an incredible player."
Getting to the basket with more regularity could also help Evans raise his career-worst 15.5 scoring average. He went to the foul line a season-high 12 times Wednesday - hitting seven - as Sacramento (5-12) shot a season-high 34 free throws.
The Kings, 5-2 when they take 22 or more foul shots, also extended their streak of games with six or more 3s to nine.
Vaughn, though, is focused on protecting the lane, as Sacramento scored 56 points in the paint against the Raptors.
"Our ability to contain penetration - it boils down to that," Vaughn said. "They have guys who can, at the end of the day, break you down one-on-one and score the basketball, whether it's Aaron Brooks, Tyreke Evans, you can go down the line, John Salmons and even Cousins at the center position doing it one-on-one."
The Magic (7-11) don't have the same type of athletes on their team, and the result is a league-low 17.0 free throws per game.
Orlando has taken a different offensive approach under Vaughn, shooting 16.1 3-pointers per game compared to a league-high 27.0 a season ago, but the team's success still has much to do with its ability to knock down shots from beyond the arc.
The Magic are 0-8 when hitting four or fewer 3s after missing 14 of 15 in Wednesday's 87-81 loss at Utah.
It was the lowest 3-point percentage ever by Orlando when it had at least 15 attempts. The team opened its five game trip by hitting 8-of-23 3s against both the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State in a pair of wins.
The Magic have won two straight and seven of eight in this series, averaging 112.0 points during that stretch.
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