7pm Amway Center, Orlando, FL
The Gimme Game (but a gimme for who?)
ABOUT THE KNICKS (10-42): Anthony told reporters, "I'm restricted. I'm not getting that power, that bounce," after scoring 26 in the 109-95 defeat at Miami on Monday. Without Anthony, veteran center and Lake Wales, Fla., native Amar'e Stoudemire is the top scorer on the team while averaging 12.2 points and 6.9 rebounds. Langston Galloway scored 15 in the last meeting with Orlando and is averaging 11.3 points since joining the team in early January, but is shooting 31.7 percent from the field in February.
ABOUT THE MAGIC (16-39): Guard Evan Fournier has raised his level of play over the last two games while making 12-of-21 from the field en route to 32 points combined and has made 6-of-13 from behind the arc the past four. Nikola Vucevic recorded 34 points and 18 boards in the last game against the Knicks and leads the team in scoring (19.4) and rebounding (11.2). Victor Oladipo averages 16.5 points but shot only 34.8 percent from the field in the last four games -- 1-of-10 from beyond the arc the past three.
Projected Starters
PG Elfrid Payton vs Jose Calderon
SG Victor Oladipo vs Langston Galloway
SF Evan Fournier vs Lance Thomas
PF Channing Frye vs Jason Smith
C Nikola Vucevic vs Louis Amundson
*Carmelo Anthony questionable (knee)
*Tobias Harris out (knee)
*Luke Ridnour available
Is it all-star break yet??????????????????????????
