The biggest blow of all came when Nelson, who of late has played the best basketball of his five-year NBA career, left the game with a strained right groin. Nelson limped off and went straight to the locker room. Nelson, who has battled groin pain for the past 10 days, didn't return and was listed as questionable for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.
FL Today: Nelson limps off
The Magic have daringly played with two point guards after losing Mike Wilks in the preseason to a major knee injury. Veteran Anthony Johnson will start if Nelson can't play. Rookie Courtney Lee, a natural shooting guard, could play point guard behind Johnson, while Turkoglu also will see time there.