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This is the third meeting of the season, and in the first two it's been the Washington perimeter defense making the difference by holding the Magic to 9 of 44. The last, however, came back on Nov. 14 when Orlando was 5-6 and on its way to a 6-8 start before the 13-5 span that has it within a game of Atlanta for the division lead. Nevertheless, the 108-99 defeat was the Magic's eighth straight loss in Washington.

The Wizards are riddled with injuries.

In their official injury report, Wizards officials said Alan Anderson (left ankle surgery), Bradley Beal (stress reaction/lower right fibula), Drew Gooden (right calf strain), Gary Neal (strained right quad) and Nene (left calf strain) will not play tonight.

Power forward Kris Humphries, who sank five 3-pointers in the Wizards’ 108-99 victory over the Magic here on Nov. 14, is listed as “questionable” to play because of a sore right knee.