The Orlando Magic's losing streak grew to 15 games on Friday night with an 87-86 loss to the Toronto Raptors.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Paul Westhead was hired by the Orlando Magic as an assistant coach on Friday.

Westhead had been the coach of the Long Beach Jam of the American Basketball Association before being hired by the Magic.

Westhead coached the Los Angeles Lakers to the 1980 NBA championship. He also had coaching stints with Chicago and Denver.

In addition to his NBA experience, Westhead coached high-scoring Loyola Marymount from 1985-90. He also coached at La Salle and George Mason.

Westhead also spent two seasons in the Japan Basketball League.

"The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard Rod Strickland, General Manager John Gabriel announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. Strickland will wear #31 and be available for tomorrow?s game vs. Boston. In addition, Orlando has waived guard Derrick Dial."

Injured Magic forward Grant Hill said Monday that he has been running sprints and has targeted February for a return, regardless whether the team is out of the playoff hunt. The Magic's season will end April 14.

"I want to play this year," Hill said before the Magic's 89-78 loss to the Indiana Pacers. "I want to play, whether there's five games or 10 games left.

"I'm not rushing to come to the rescue or anything, but I would love to get some games under my belt if I can. Obviously, we have to see where I'm at in this step-by-step process."

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Orlando Magic forward Pat Garrity will have knee surgery on Dec. 1, and expects to miss most, if not all, of the season.

Garrity will undergo surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his right knee, and the usual rehabilitation time is four to six months. He had a similar procedure in August.

Garrity started the season on the injured list because of knee troubles. He was activated Nov. 7 and played in two games, scoring two points, before being placed back on the injured list last week.

In six seasons, Garrity has averaged 9.1 points while shooting 41 percent from 3-point range.

The Magic couldn't get a win in Johnny Davis' debut as head coach.

"The Magic (1-11) fell to the Phoenix Suns 96-89, their losing streak reaching 11 and now growing horns and fangs."

On Thursday, Tracy McGrady denied a role in Doc Rivers' firing.

"You just knew when Doc got fired that there would be some comments out there that T-Mac had something to do with it," McGrady muttered following the team's Thursday morning practice. "I ain't had nothing at all to do with that. I had one run-in with Doc Rivers in the four years that I have been here and everybody wants to take it out of context that I had something to do with him getting fired. It's ridiculous and it's funny to me."

Fired Orlando Magic coach Doc Rivers has joined ABC Sports as an analyst on its top NBA announcing team.

"Doc is absolutely the right fit for our NBA broadcasts," said Michael Pearl, senior VP and executive producer of ABC Sports.

"He brings the experience of being a game analyst and former player and coach, and his style is fresh and opinionated. We are thrilled that this worked out for us to be able to bring him onto our team," he said.

Rivers will work with Al Michaels on a select number of regular-season and playoff games, as well as the NBA Finals. He will also work games with play-by-play announcer Brad Nessler. Rivers' and Michaels' first game will be Houston at the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day.

As if riding a 10-game losing streak and recovering from the firing of Doc Rivers isn't torture enough, the Magic (1-10) must deal with T-Mac's trick back.

"[Tuesday], I was really hurting," McGrady said. "I don't know what I did. It just started when I got on the plane [from Salt Lake City]. I just have to take it easy.

"I'll play, no doubt, but it's going to be a problem until I retire."

New Magic head coach Johnny Davis received a two-year deal to coach the team.