GAME THREAD: NBA: ORLANDO (2-1) at MINNESOTA (0-2)

NBA: ORLANDO (2-1) at MINNESOTA (0-2)

<h3>Magic, Timberwolves getting used to offseason changes</h3>

<div class="pre">Orlando (2-1) at Minnesota (0-2) 8:00 pm EST</div>

MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Orlando Magic are having success withRashard Lewis already. The Minnesota Timberwolves are stilltrying to figure out where their newcomers fit.


The Magic will be looking for their third win of the youngseason when they visit the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Lewis, who signed a $118 million contract in the offseason, hasbeen a perfect addition to the team, averaging 21.7 points andleading the team in shooting at 56.4 percent.


Lewis' most important contribution to Orlando has been hisability to command a double team, opening up the floor for HedoTurkoglu, who is averaging 22.0 points, and Dwight Howard, whois pulling down 13.3 rebounds per game.


Minnesota had the most turnover of any team in the offseason,trading franchise player Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics forfive players and a pair of first-round draft picks.

Only five players remain from last season's team.


Rashard McCants, who played in just 37 games last season, isleading the team in scoring at 18.0 points per game. NewcomersAl Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Greg Buckner, and Theo Ratliff alsoare averaging double figures.


The team's split the two-game season series last season.

 

NBA: ORLANDO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">ORLANDO AT MINNESOTA - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


ORLANDO MINNESOTA

F Rashard Lewis F Ryan Gomes
F Hedo Turkoglu F Al Jefferson
C Dwight Howard C Theo Ratliff
G Jameer Nelson G Rashad McCants
G Keith Bogans G Sebastian Telfair

OFFICIALS: Dan Crawford
Tommy Nunez
David Jones</div>

 

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<div class="pre">ORLANDO VS MINNESOTA - INACTIVES

ORLANDO MINNESOTA

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T BATTIE ROTATOR CUFF M MADSEN SHOULDER
J NELSON CONCUSSION R FOYE KNEE INJURY
J REDICK BACK MUSCLE STRAIN G GREEN SPRAINED TOE</div>

 

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<div class="pre">ORLANDO AT MINNESOTA - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

REVISED LINEUPS

ORLANDO MINNESOTA

F Rashard Lewis F Ryan Gomes
F Hedo Turkoglu F Al Jefferson
C Dwight Howard C Theo Ratliff
G Carlos Arroyo G Rashad McCants
G Keith Bogans G Sebastian Telfair

OFFICIALS: Dan Crawford
Tommy Nunez
David Jones</div>

 

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<div class="pre">ORLANDO AT MINNESOTA - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

REVISED LINEUPS

ORLANDO MINNESOTA

F Rashard Lewis F Greg Buckner
F Hedo Turkoglu F Ryan Gomes
C Dwight Howard C Al Jefferson
G Carlos Arroyo G Rashad McCants
G Keith Bogans G Sebastian Telfair

OFFICIALS: Dan Crawford
Tommy Nunez
David Jones</div>

 

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MINNESOTA 6 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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MINNESOTA 17 5:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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MINNESOTA 19 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 26
MINNESOTA 22 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 26 26
MINNESOTA 22 22 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 8, CARLOS ARROYO 7,
RASHARD LEWIS 6
MIN - RASHAD MCCANTS 8, GREG BUCKNER 5, AL
JEFFERSON 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 28
MINNESOTA 30 9:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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MINNESOTA 39 5:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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MINNESOTA 45 3:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO AT MINNESOTA
NOTE: MINNESOTA GUARD RASHAD MCCANTS HAS LEFT THE GAME
WITH A SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE AND WILL NOT RETURN.</div>

 

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MINNESOTA 50 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 26 30 56
MINNESOTA 22 28 50 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 16, RASHARD LEWIS 11,
CARLOS ARROYO 11
MIN - GREG BUCKNER 12, AL JEFFERSON 9, COREY
BREWER 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 59
MINNESOTA 55 9:09 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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MINNESOTA 61 6:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 80
MINNESOTA 66 2:52 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 88
MINNESOTA 74 END, 3RD QTR</div>