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Found February 01, 2013 on Sports Blog Net: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Rajon Rondo,  Glen Davis,  Arron Afflalo,  Jameer Nelson,  Nikola Vucevic,  J.J. Redick,  Andrew Nicholson,  Andrew Bynum,  Kevin Garnett
TEAMS: Boston Celtics,  Orlando Magic,  Philadelphia 76ers
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Tonight's game should be a tough one to predict, as the Boston Celtics (22-23) are without point guard Rajon Rondo and the Orlando Magic (14-31) are without Glen Davis and possibly Arron Afflalo. Rondo is out for the season with an ACL tear, which comes as terrible news to a team that already had the 4th-worst offense in the league. They currently hold the 8th seed in the East, with 3 games separating them from the 9th place Philadelphia 76ers. The Magic are well out of position for a playoff spot, so the loss of any veteran players just opens up spots in the rotation for younger guys to get valuable development time on the court. The Magic have lost their last four games on the road by an average of 20 points. They have been getting decent, if not consistent, offensive output from Jameer Nelson, Nikola Vucevic, and J.J. Redick, but the buck stops there. Afflalo has been out with a strained left calf for the last two games. Maurice Harkless had his best game of the season last ...
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