Monday, December 06, 2010

December 6th Game Preview: Atlanta Hawks (13-8) @ Orlando Magic (15-5)

TIP-OFF: 7pm (EST)

TELEVISION
: SportSouth, NBA TV

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: Joe Johnson is out.

ORLANDO INJURY REPORT: Ryan Anderson is doubtful due to a right foot sprain. As of this writing, all of Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson, Mickael Pietrus, and JJ Redick are game-time decisions due to the stomach virus that has laid them low. Stan Van Gundy is optimistic that Howard, Pietrus, and Redick will play.

BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11
Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL (off)
90.6
1.089
51.1
23
24.1 14.7
ORL (def)
89 1.028 47.8
29.6
22.3
15.9

2010-11
Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL (def)
90.6
1.063
48.9 27.6
26.4 14.2
ORL (off)
88.9 1.109
53.2
23.5
26
16.8

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Magic Basketball, Orlando Pinstriped Post

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Orlando -6.5, 187.5 o/u

PREVIOUSLY...the Orlando Magic's poor health caught up with them in Milwaukee on Saturday, a result which might say more about the Pistons (who lost at home to the 8-man Magic the night before) than either the Bucks or Orlando.

Prior to the virus-aided defeat, Orlando had won 10 of 11 games.

The Magic defeated the Hawks 93-89 in Orlando on November 8th.

Fun fact: Orlando's best player, Dwight Howard, who has missed two entire games, fouled out of a third, and commits one personal foul every 10.2 minutes he's on the court has played 65.1% of his team's minutes this season. Atlanta's best player, Al Horford, who has missed no games, has fouled out of no games, and commits on foul every 11.6 minutes he's on the court has played 66.8% of his team's minutes this season.

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

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