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Friday, March 28, 2008

Magic/Bucks preview

The Magic (46-27, 23-13 road) will be without JNelson, who is recovering from concussion-like symptoms sustained in a collision with DHoward TUE night against the Spurs. CArroyo will get the start in his place. HTurkoglu should be ready to go after leaving the Spurs' game early with a sprained wrist. MIL (24-46, 18-17 home) has lost 8 of their last 9 games and is coming off a 115-96 loss at ATL WED night.

The probable starting lineup for MIL:

G... Mo Williams (17.8 ppg, 6.4 asts)
G... Michael Redd (23.3 ppg)
F... Desmond Mason (9.3 ppg)
F... Charlie Villanueva (10.7 ppg, 5.8 rebs)
C... Andrew Bogut (13.9 ppg, 9.5 rebs)

Top reserves: Yi Jianlian (8.6 ppg); Charlie Bell (7.6 ppg); Bobby Simmons (6.8 ppg); Royal Ivey (5.5 ppg)

MIL is averaging 95.9 ppg while allowing 102.5 ppg; ORL averages 104.5 ppg and allows 99.9 ppg.

The Magic have lost 18 of their last 21 games in MIL, including 8 of the last 9. The Magic and Bucks are tied 1-1 in the season series, with each team winning at home. The Magic are 8 1/2 pt favorites (www.pinnaclesports.com).

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