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Pietrus Out Indefinitely With Fracture In Right Wrist

Mickael Pietrus will be out indefinitely after an MRI on Tuesday revealed he has a fracture in his right wrist.

Pietrus fell hard after making a dunk in the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, bracing himself with his right arm for the landing. He did not return to the game.

Via Orlando Sentinel


Orlando: No Interest In Trading For Joe Smith

Otis Smith says Orlando doesn't have interest in acquiring Joe Smith of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

"Did those rumors say what we are giving up for him? What am I going to do with another big? Am I just collecting them?" Smith said.

Via Orlando Sentinel


Raptors, Heat, And Magic In On Joe Smith?

The Oklahoma City Thunder will attempt to trade veteran forward Joe Smith after adding Nenad Krstic.

The Raptors, Heat, and Magic are three teams believed to be interested in Smith.

Via Commercial Appeal


Magic Dec 2008 Archive

  • Dwight Wants Rebound And Block Title

    Magic center Dwight Howard wrote in his October blog on NBA.com that he wants to lead the league in both rebounds and blocked shots.

  • Van Gundy: Refs Watch Big Guys More Closely

    Magic coach Stan Van Gundy says that center Dwight Howard has been picking up some "ticky-tack fouls" lately and believes that referees pay more attention to big men.

  • Nelson Comfortable Running Show In Orlando

    Five years after landing with the team, point guard Jameer Nelson is finally comfortable running Orlando's offense.

  • Magic Aren't Interested In Marcus Williams

    Magic GM Otis Smith says that the team does not have any interest in point guard Marcus Williams, who is rumored to be seeking a buyout from the Warriors.

  • Orlando's Pietrus Could Return Saturday

    Mickael Pietrus could return to the floor for the Magic on Saturday night against the Lakers after missing ten games with torn ulna collateral ligament in his right thumb.

  • RealGM Recaps For Games On Thursday, Dec. 18th

    Brandon Roy turned in a career performance on Thursday night as the Blazers topped the Suns in Portland.

  • Howard's Knee Deemed OK, Could Face Spurs

    Magic center Dwight Howard missed the team's last two games because of an aching left knee, but after an MRI revealed no damage, he could face the Spurs on Thursday.

  • Magic Held Dwight Out Against Warriors

    Magic center Dwight Howard felt good enough to face the Warriors on Monday night, but the team decided to rest his aching left knee as a precaution.

  • Hill Interested In Return To Magic?

    Could Grant Hill be Headed Back To Orlando?

  • Nuggets Like Williams, Dalembert, And Cook?

    The Nuggets are looking to add depth in the frontcourt and reportedly are interested in New Jersey's Sean Williams, Philadelphia's Samuel Dalembert, and Orlando's Brian Cook.

  • Van Gundy's Job Safe In Orlando

    Five coaches have been fired in the NBA this season, but Magic coach Stan Van Gundy's job is apparently safe.

  • Utah's Almond Makes First Career Start

    Jazz guard Morris Almond started for the first time in his career on Saturday night against the Magic.

  • Hill Hits Game-Winning Layup To Beat Magic

    Grant Hill scored on a reverse layup with 2.7 seconds remaining to give the Suns a 113-112 victory over the Magic on Friday night.

  • Magic Re-Sign Jeremy Richardson

    The Orlando Magic have re-signed guard/forward Jeremy Richardson, General Manager Otis Smith announced today.

  • Oden: Howard Is 'One Of The Best'

    Blazers' center Greg Oden matched up with Magic center Dwight Howard for the first time earlier this week and came away rather impressed.

  • Orlando's Cook Unapologetic For Flagrant On Baron

    Magic forward Brian Cook isn't going to apologize for flagrantly fouling the Clippers' Baron Davis on Monday night after teammate Dwight Howard was thrown to the floor.

  • Roy: We Were 'Confused' Against Magic

    Blazers' guard Brandon Roy admitted that the team was "confused" in the final seconds of their game against the Magic on Tuesday night.

  • RealGM Recaps For Games On Tuesday, Dec. 9th

    Tuesday night's NBA action was highlighted by a pair of shockers. The Wizards stunned the Pistons on the East Coast, while the Kings thumped the Lakers out West.

  • Agent: Dwight Will Be In Dunk Contest

    Aaron Goodwin, the agent for Dwight Howard, says that the Magic center will take part in February's slam dunk contest.

  • RealGM Recaps For Games On Monday, Dec. 8th

    It was a light Monday night in the NBA with just four games on the schedule. Dwight Howard's 23-point/22-rebound performance against the Clippers was the highlight of the night.

  • East Riddled With First-Time All-Stars?

    The first All-Star voting results will be released on Thursday, and it is believed that the Eastern squad could riddled with first-time members.

  • Atkins Likes Idea Of Trade To Magic

    Nuggets guard Chucky Atkins would welcome a trade to the Magic in the coming weeks as he remains buried on the bench.

  • Orlando Waives Jeremy Richardson

    The Orlando Magic have waived Jeremy Richardson, General Manager Otis Smith announced today.

  • Magic Discuss Trade With Nuggets

    The Magic are looking for help in the backcourt, and have had trade discussions with the Nuggets about veteran Chucky Atkins.

  • Marbury Resolution Next Week?

    Once released, Stephon Marbury is expected to sign on with the Heat, Celtics or Magic.

  • Van Gundy: Dunk Contest Is Foolish

    Magic center Dwight Howard isn't sure whether or not he'll participate in this February's slam-dunk contest, but coach Stan Van Gundy isn't losing sleep over it.

  • RealGM Recaps For Games On Monday, Dec. 1st

    Monday night's action was highlighted by a battle between the Celtics and Magic in Boston.