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Josh Robbins: DLamb, Tobias Harris, Kyle O'Quinn, ANicholson, Moe Harkless & probably DeQuan Jones will play summer league for Magic. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Summer League, Doron Lamb, Tobias Harris, Moe Harkless, Andrew Nicholson, Kyle O'Quinn, DeQuan Jones 

Magic rookie forward Andrew Nicholson has been chosen as a replacement for the Rising Stars Challenge game at the All-Star weekend in Houston. Nicholson replaces Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, who can't play because of a back injury. Nicholson has appeared in 48 games this season for Orlando and made his 14th start against Portland on Sunday night. The 19th overall pick in last year's draft entered the game averaging 7.6 points and 3.5 rebounds. ESPN.com

Orlando Magic, Andrew Nicholson, All Star Game 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Orlando's Andrew Nicholson chosen to replace injured Andre Drummond in Rising Stars game on All-Star weekend, league source tells Y! Sports. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, All-Star, Andre Drummond, Andrew Nicholson 

"It's absurd that he has let all these kids down," says Joey Kratt, whose 7-year-old son Donovan had registered to go to the Dwight Howard youth basketball camp. That's right, there will be a Dwight Howard youth basketball camp next week in Orlando except there is one small problem: Dwight Howard won't actually be there. Instead Andrew Nicholson, the Magic's first-round draft pick, will fill in for him. With all due respect to Nicholson, this is like buying tickets to see the E Street Band and Justin Bieber is filling in for Springsteen. Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard, Andrew Nicholson 

Josh Robbins: True MT @wdboinsidemagic: WDBO learns Dwight Howard will NOT be at his basketball camp Aug. 13 & 14. Andrew Nicholson to take DH's place. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard, Andrew Nicholson 

Evan Dunlap: All-Summer-League 1st team: Alec Burks, Lance Stephenson, Austin Daye, Andrew Nicholson, Miles Plumlee Twitter

Summer League, Lance Stephenson, Austin Daye, Alec Burks, Andrew Nicholson, Miles Plumlee 

The Orlando Magic have signed rookie forward Andrew Nicholson, General Manager Rob Hennigan announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. NBA.com

Orlando Magic, Andrew Nicholson, Rob Hennigan, Transactions 

David Baumann: #Magic rookie @Andrew Nicholson got a laugh when he was asked if he was excited about playing w @Dwight Howard: "I'm just excited to be here." Twitter

Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard, Andrew Nicholson 

Evan Dunlap: St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt has used the word "tremendous" at least six times describing Nicholson's offensive skill. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Draft, Andrew Nicholson 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Nicholson will be the Bonnies first 1st round pick since Bob Lanier was selected first overall in 1970. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Draft, Andrew Nicholson, Bob Lanier 

St. Bonaventure forward Andrew Nicholson is unlikely to get past the Boston Celtics at Nos. 21 and 22, but the Houston Rockets (Nos. 12, 16 and 18) and Denver Nuggets (No. 20), also have interest in him sources said. Yahoo! Sports

Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Draft, Andrew Nicholson 

Andrew Nicholson is a hot name right now as teams in the late lottery are considering him and there's an excellent chance that he will land somewhere in the teens on draft night. There are a number of teams attempting to move up for him, and it's unlikely that he would fall past Orlando at 19 or Denver at 20. We hear OKC is one team that could be looking to add a mid-first rounder to grab him, with Eric Maynor as possible trade bait. NBADraft.net

Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Draft, Trade, Eric Maynor, Andrew Nicholson 

The Heat also have a first-round pick, No. 27, this week that they are expected to use on a backup big man such as Fab Melo of Syracuse, Andrew Nicholson of St. Bonaventure or Festus Ezeli of Vanderbilt depending on who might be available. ESPN.com

Miami Heat, Draft, Fab Melo, Andrew Nicholson, Festus Ezeli 

Tom Moore: Evan Turner & Xavier Silas worked out after #Sixers predraft session. Lavoy Allen chatted with former A-10 rival Andrew Nicholson. Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Evan Turner, Lavoy Allen, Xavier Silas, Andrew Nicholson 

The Sixers, who have the 15th, 45th, and 54th overall picks in next week's draft, will bring in five more players Saturday, all of them big men. The group includes: John Henson, a 6-10 forward (13.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game), and Tyler Zeller, a 6-11 center (16.3 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.5 bpg), both from North Carolina; Baylor 6-10 forward Perry Jones (13.5 ppg, 7.6 rpg); Mississippi State 6-10 forward Arnett Moultrie (16.4 ppg, 10.5 rpg), and St. Bonaventure 6-9 forward Andrew Nicholson (18.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 2.0 bpg). Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Draft, John Henson, Perry Jones, Tyler Zeller, Arnett Moultrie, Andrew Nicholson 

The Monday workout will also feature guard Cameron Tatum (Tennessee) and forwards Kevin Jones (West Virginia), Kris Joseph (Syracuse) and Andrew Nicholson (St. Bonaventure). Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Grizzlies, Draft, Kevin Jones, Kris Joseph, Andrew Nicholson, Cameron Tatum 

Two power forwards trending in opposite directions right now are Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger and St. Bonaventure’s Andrew Nicholson. Sullinger’s stock appears to be plummeting after NBA doctors “red flagged” his medical report because of concerns about his back. There is at least a slim chance Sullinger could be available now when the Cavaliers select 24th. Akron Beacon Journal

Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Jared Sullinger, Andrew Nicholson 

Beginning Saturday morning, the Sixers will bring in 6-11 Arnett Moultrie (Mississippi State), 7-0 Tyler Zeller (North Carolina), 6-11 Perry Jones (Baylor), 6-10 John Henson (North Carolina) and 6-10 Andrew Nicholson (St. Bonaventure). Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Draft, John Henson, Perry Jones, Tyler Zeller, Arnett Moultrie, Andrew Nicholson 

The Nuggets welcomed four other draft prospects to the Pepsi Center on Monday, including 6-foot-9 forward Andrew Nicholson, a possible first-round pick from St. Bonaventure who averaged 18.5 points and 8.4 rebounds last season. Iowa State's Royce White rescheduled his Denver workout for next week, so the Nuggets brought in Colorado forward Austin Dufault to create three-on-three competition. Also in Denver were 6-6 guards Will Barton of Memphis and Kevin Murphy of Tennessee Tech. Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, Draft, Will Barton, Kevin Murphy, Royce White, Andrew Nicholson 

With the 2012 NBA Draft approaching, the Denver Nuggets evaluated six college prospects at Pepsi Center on Monday. Among the group was University of Colorado power forward Austin Dufault, a four-year starter who played in a school-record 136 games. It was Dufault’s first NBA workout. “It’s awesome (to be here in Denver),” Dufault said. “Over the last four years, I’ve turned into a Nuggets fan because they’ve been down the road (from Boulder). I’ve been to a couple of games and I’m familiar with their coaching staff. Just being able to come here and work out is a blessing and it’s an opportunity that I’m very thankful for.” Dufault was joined by Memphis guard Will Barton, Tennessee Tech guard Kevin Murphy, St. Bonaventure forward Andrew Nicholson, Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor and Kentucky guard Marquis Teague. NBA.com

Denver Nuggets, Draft, Will Barton, Tyshawn Taylor, Kevin Murphy, Andrew Nicholson, Marquis Teague, Austin Dufault