Josh Robbins: Final: Knicks 91, Magic 84 Barrett: 22 pts., 10 rebs., 4 assts., 1 block Gordon: 18 pts., 17 rebs., 9 assts., 2 blocks Vucevic: 24 pts., 14 pts., 2 blocks
Orlando Magic Rumors
Josh Robbins: Evan Fournier is missing his ninth consecutive game today due to back spasms. “He’s feeling better,” coach Steve Clifford said. “He did more yesterday. … He said he felt a lot better. I haven’t talked to him today, but he’s definitely making progress.”
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the NBA is now discussing adding a third two-way roster spot with the NBPA. This would bring the total roster size to 18, adding on one more player who can have a maximum of three years of NBA service and is limited to playing in 50 regular-season games. Speaking with coaches and GMs across the league, The Athletic found a mix of strong support and ambivalence over the measure after the league had to postpone 12 games in the past week. “Me personally, I think that’s a great idea,” said Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford. “I think that playing with the condensed schedule as we are, I think the more bodies we have, the better. If you look at the games where teams are having to play with eight guys, the number of minutes is adding up, and I just think it’s difficult. It’s difficult to manage games, and it’s difficult to manage teams over a prolonged period of time.”
Josh Robbins: Steve Clifford after tonight’s 122-115 loss in Brooklyn: “The Markelle injury’s taken a lot out of us. … But tonight was the first time since the Cleveland game where I think that we started to find a belief in a way that we can play so we have a chance to take a step forward.”
James Harden records triple-doble in Nets debut
Kristian Winfield: FINAL: Nets 122, Magic 115 Brooklyn is now 1-0 in the James Harden era. Harden: 32 points, 14 assists, 12 rebounds — first debut triple double in Nets history/first 30-point triple double ever in an NBA debut Durant: 42 points Harris: 17
Roy Parry: Magic SG Evan Fournier remains out with lower back spasms. Tonight will be the 7th straight game he will have missed because of the injury.
Tim Reynolds: The updated Games Lost This Week To COVID Mess scoreboard: Wizards 4, Celtics 3, Suns 3, Cavaliers 2, Heat 1, Pelicans 1, Mavericks 1, Bulls 1, Jazz 1, Magic 1, Hawks 1, Warriors 1, Pistons 1, Pacers 1
