The Orlando Magic outrebounded the Blazers 48-37 in this game and they also shot 50% from the floor which explains why they won this game. Hedo Turkoglu led the way for the Magic with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Rashard Lewis was also busy with 16 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocked shots. Maurice Evans added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists tonight. The Magic improved to 25-17 on the season with this win.

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Brian Cook has played in three games this month and he’s been truly awful. This month Cook is only averaging 7.3 minutes per game and he’s averaging 2.0 points and 1.0 rebound per game. Cook is only shooting 22.2% from the floor this month and he will stay nailed to the bench until he improves his shooting which is his best skill on the basketball court.

Jameer Nelson is playing horrible down the stretch when the Magic really need him as they are trying to hang onto the 8th spot in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.  He has played in 5 games this April and he’s averaged 28.6 minutes, 9.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game.  He also is throwing up a lot of bricks as he’s only hitting 37% from the floor this month and 1 for 11 from three-point range.  The Magic will have a hard time making the playoffs if Nelson doesn’t play a little better in the last couple of games.

With Grant Hill out the next two weeks the Magic need Hedo Turkoglu to step up and play better on offense.  The Magic don’t really have a go to player on offense so they need everyone to contribute. Turkoglu is averaging 11.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game this season.  The Magic need him to at least up his scoring to where it was in his previous two seasons with the Magic when Turkoglu averaged 14.5 points per game.

Keith Bogans will get more playing time due to Trevor Ariza’s injury.  He should be able to produce well with the extra minutes as he was playing well with his limited playing time to date.  He has played in 28 games and has averaged 14.1 minutes, 4.5 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game this season.  He also has hit 19 of 41 three-pointers (46.3%) which should help the Magic stretch out the defense when he’s on the court.