GameDay: Orlando Magic at Dallas Mavericks

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Magic at Mavericks

7:30 Wednesday, American Airlines Center, Dallas

TV: FSSW

Radio: ESPN/103.3 FM

Records: Magic 15-38, Mavericks 23-29

About the Magic: Orlando recently snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 110-104 victory over Portland. Of those 12 losses, seven were by 10 or more points. .... The Magic has fallen on hard times this season. Glen Davis is out for the year after breaking his left foot Jan. 30 against the New York Knicks. The NBA suspended Hedo Turkoglu for 20 games last week for steroid use. ... Orlando is 6-19 on the road and 9-10 vs. the West. ... Only Charlotte has a worse record. ... Arron Afflalo leads Orlando with 16.6 points per game while Jameer Nelson averages 14.8 points and 7.4 assists. ... The Magic has 17 losses by 10 or more points this season.

About the Mavericks: This is the finale of a five-game homestand for the Mavericks, who are 3-1. ... Dallas is seventh in the NBA in scoring (101.3 points) and 28th in points allowed (102.8). The Mavericks are 8-9 in games when both teams score at least 100 points. ... Of the Mavericks’ final 30 games, 18 are against teams with a winning record. ... Center Chris Kaman has resumed non-contact drills but won’t play tonight. Kaman has missed the past eight games with a concussion. The Mavericks are 4-4 in Kaman’s absence. ... O.J. Mayo averages team highs of 17.9 points and 35.8 minutes per game.

— Dwain Price

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