Recap: Atlanta vs. Orlando
Dwight Howard recorded his 26th double-double of the season with 23 points and 19 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic edged the Atlanta Hawks, 106-102, at Philips Arena in the front end of a home-and-home series between the top two teams in the Southeast Division.
NBA Matchup - Orlando at Atlanta
Orlando Magic (27-8) at Atlanta Hawks (22-11), 7 p.m.
Recap: Orlando vs. Washington
Hedo Turkoglu scored 22 points, doled out seven assists and grabbed five rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to an 89-80 victory over the Washington Wizards.
NBA Matchup - Washington at Orlando
Washington Wizards (7-25) at Orlando Magic (26-8), 7 p.m.
Recap: Toronto vs. Orlando
Chris Bosh finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 108-102 win over the Orlando Magic at Air Canada Centre.
NBA Matchup - Orlando at Toronto
Orlando Magic (26-7) at Toronto Raptors (13-20), 12:30 p.m.
Recap: Orlando vs. Miami
Dwight Howard logged his ninth straight double- double with 15 points and as many rebounds in support of an 86-76 Magic triumph over the Heat, the 10th straight win for Orlando in the series.
NBA Matchup - Miami at Orlando
Miami Heat (17-13) at Orlando Magic (25-7), 7 p.m.
Magic's Pietrus out indefinitely with broken wrist
Orlando Magic guard Mickael Pietrus will be out indefinitely because of a fractured wrist.
Recap: Chicago vs. Orlando
Rashard Lewis finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists, as the Orlando Magic got back in the win column with a 113-94 win over the Chicago Bulls.
NBA Matchup - Orlando at Chicago
Orlando Magic (24-7) at Chicago Bulls (14-17), 2 p.m.
Recap: Detroit vs. Orlando
Rodney Stuckey posted 19 points, five rebounds and four assists and the Detroit Pistons snapped Orlando's seven-game winning streak with an 88-82 triumph over the Magic.
NBA Matchup - Orlando at Detroit
Orlando Magic (24-6) at Detroit Pistons (17-11), 7:30 p.m.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Orlando
Hedo Turkoglu scored 26 points and corralled seven rebounds as the Magic pulled away late to crush the Timberwolves, 118-94, to run their win streak to seven games.
NBA Matchup - Orlando at Minnesota
Orlando Magic (23-6) at Minnesota Timberwolves (5-23), 8 p.m.
Magic's Howard to defend slam dunk title
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard will defend his slam dunk championship in 2009's competition in Phoenix during the NBA All-Star weekend in February.
Recap: Orlando vs. New Orleans
Dwight Howard scored 12 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic dominated the New Orleans Hornets, 88-68, in the first of five Christmas Day NBA contests.
NBA Matchup - New Orleans at Orlando
New Orleans Hornets (16-8) at Orlando Magic (22-6), 12 p.m.
Recap: Orlando vs. Golden State
Jameer Nelson finished with 22 points, seven assists and five rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to a 113-81 win over the Golden State Warriors.
NBA Matchup - Golden State at Orlando
Golden State Warriors (8-20) at Orlando Magic (21-6), 7 p.m.
Recap: Orlando vs. LA Lakers
Jameer Nelson scored 27 points and doled out five assists, and the Orlando Magic overcame a season-high 41 points from Kobe Bryant to beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 106-103.
NBA Matchup - LA Lakers at Orlando
Los Angeles Lakers (21-4) at Orlando Magic (20-6), 7 p.m.
Recap: Orlando vs. San Antonio
Jameer Nelson scored 11 of his game-high 24 points in the fourth quarter as the Orlando Magic welcomed back Dwight Howard with a 90-78 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
NBA Matchup - San Antonio at Orlando
San Antonio Spurs (15-9) at Orlando Magic (19-6), 8 p.m.
Recap: Golden State vs. Orlando
Jameer Nelson stepped up in Dwight Howard's absence to score a game-best 32 points, as Orlando finished off a five-game road trip with a 109-98 victory over Golden State.
