Forward Ryan Anderson was thought to be a throw in and little more in the Vince Carter trade with the Nets but he is really playing well this year. Anderson has played in 25 games (6 starts) for the Magic this season and he is averaging 17.2 minutes, 9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. Anderson looks like he will be a future starter for the Magic but for now they just need him to keep up the outstanding work off the bench.

The Magic only shot 33.3% from the floor yesterday and it killed them in the end. Vince Carter led the way for the Magic yesterday with 27 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals. Rashard Lewis also had a solid game with 19 points and 3 rebounds. Dwight Howard only shot 1 of 7 from the floor as he finished up with 5 points, 20 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 4 blocked shots. The Magic are now 22-8 on the year.

The Magic outrebounded the Rockets 49-37 and they held them to 39% shooting from the floor which were the biggest reasons for the win tonight. Vince Carter led the way for the Magic tonight with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Jameer Nelson got his first start in a long time tonight (injury) and he finished up with 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Dwight Howard was a beast in the paint with 13 points, 20 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocked shots. The Magic are now 22-7 on the year.

Rashard Lewis is looking a little rusty since his return from a league suspension for using performance enhancing drugs. He has played in 18 games (all starts) for the Magic this season and he is averaging 33.3 minutes, 15.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Lewis is still shooting well from three point range hitting 40.9% from behind the arc. When Lewis picks up his game, because it is coming, then lookout for the Magic who will start playing better than they are right now which is pretty hard to believe.

Vince Carter is leading the Magic in scoring this season but he is shooting awful this season hitting only 39.9% from the floor and 33.6% from three point range. Carter has played in 24 games (23 starts) for the Magic this season and he is averaging 31.7 minutes, 18.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. If he can get his shooting % up to 45% from the floor then the Magic will really be a good offensive basketball team.