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The injury occurred in the first quarter when Washington forward Otto Porter swiped at the ball and instead struck Vucevic’s hand. The Magic reported that similar injuries require players to be sidelined for six to eight weeks. Vucevic is one of the team's leading scorers -- 17.8 points per game entering Saturday -- and its top rebounder with 9.6 per game and his absence comes at a tough time for the Magic (11-23) who have now lost eight straight. Continue to Article

December 23, 2017 11:23:pm EST

Hornets coach Steve Clifford is stepping away from the team to address his health. Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford will take a leave of absence “to address his health,” the team announced on Wednesday morning. Lead assistant Stephen Silas will serve as acting head coach. Continue to Article

December 06, 2017 10:11:am EST

Durant made a shot with just under five minutes remaining in the game and yelled at a referee for a foul call as he ran back down court. The exchange earned Durant a technical and immediate ejection. “I guess I tried to show him up, and he didn’t like it so he threw me out,” Durant told reporters after finishing with 25 points in the win. Continue to Article

December 01, 2017 11:02:pm EST

Star Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons will not play Saturday against the Orlando Magic due to swelling in his left elbow.? It will be Simmons' first missed game of the season after not playing all of 2015-16 due to a fractured right foot. Simmons was injured Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers, and the star rookie noticed swelling in his left elbow after the game. He will be reevaluated Sunday.?? Last year's overall No. 1 draft pick is averaging 18.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game this season.? T.J. McConnell will start at point guard in Simmons' absence. "It changes a lot of things without Ben Simmons," Sixers coach Brett Brown said Friday, according to Philly.com. Continue to Article

November 27, 2017 1:08:am EST

Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier and Jonathon Simmons combine for 60 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 115-89 victory over Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. Continue to Article

October 31, 2017 12:07:am EST