Magic guard Mickael Pietrus will be out three to five weeks because of a torn ligament in his right thumb.

Pietrus is averaging nearly 13 points per game, and has provided Orlando with a threat from downtown.

He hurt his thumb against Philadelphia last week. Pietrus played with the injury against the Wizards on Thursday, but an MRI exam revealed the damage Friday.

Only four teams took the floor on Thursday night as the NBA provided fans with an interesting two-game slate on Thanksgiving.

- Orlando 105, Washington 90

Team FIC Differential: Magic +30.2, Wizards -30.2

The Magic (12-4) got hot early and held off the Wizards (2-11) to give them an even dozen victories this season. Dwight Howard had 26 points and 14 rebounds; Hedo Turkoglu tallied 20 points and 10 boards; and Anthony Johnson added 7 points and 12 assists. Orlando shot 46% from the floor, outrebounded Washington by three, and attempted eight more foul shots. Caron Butler led with 25 points; Antawn Jamison posted 17 points and 12 rebounds; and Darius Songaila added 12 points off the bench in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 26.8

Anthony Johnson, Orlando ? 17.0

Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 15.4

Caron Butler, Washington ? 13.5

- New Orleans 105, Denver 101

Team FIC Differential: Hornets -1.1, Nuggets +1.1

The Hornets (9-5) won their fourth-straight game on Thursday night when they defeated the equally-hot Nuggets (10-6). Chris Paul led with 22 points and 10 assists; David West tallied 15 points and 8 rebounds; and James Posey added 10 points and 5 boards off the bench. Denver shot 50% on the night, but New Orleans attempted seven more free throws and 12-for-23 from behind the three-point line. J.R. Smith scored 32 points; Carmelo Anthony had 24 points and 6 rebounds; and Chauncey Billups added 12 points and 5 assists in the losing effort.

Game FIC Scores

J.R. Smith, Denver ? 23.3

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 22.0

Rasual Butler, New Orleans ? 18.0

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 14.3

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Magic big man Dwight Howard is considering skipping the defense of his dunk title at this years All-Star weekend, ESPN.com is reporting.

"There's a good saying, 'Quit while you're ahead,' " Howard said. "I thought I did a great job at the dunk contest last year. I think everybody liked it. I don't want to mess that up."

"I could top what I did last year in the dunk contest; I do have a lot of ideas. I'm still hoping to do it but Superman and that whole weekend . . . It opened up so many doors in my life, and it showed my personality for people who didn't know Dwight Howard."

Fourteen teams were in action on Monday night, highlighted by the return of Manu Ginobili in San Antonio?s battle with Memphis.

- Orlando 108, Milwaukee 101

Team FIC Differential: Magic +14.9, Bucks -14.9

The Magic (10-4) weathered a late storm by the Bucks (7-9) on Monday night to win their tenth game of the season. Dwight Howard had 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 blocks; Rashard Lewis scored 22 points; and Hedo Turkoglu added 22 points and 9 boards. Both teams grabbed forty rebounds while Orlando turned the ball over three more times. However, the Magic attempted an astounding 54 free throws. Richard Jefferson led with 25 points and 5 rebound; Charlie Villanueva posted 17 points and 9 boards; and rookie Luc Mbah a Moute tallied 11 points and 8 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 18.5

Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando ? 15.5

Richard Jefferson, Milwaukee ? 12.5

Luc Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee ? 11.8

- Charlotte 93, Philadelphia 84

Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +20, 76ers -20

The Bobcats (4-9) used an 9-point edge in the second half against the 76ers (7-7) to record a shocking victory.  D.J. Augustin had 25 points and 11 assists; Raymond Felton posted 23 points and 7 rebounds; and Gerald Wallace added 11 points and 6 boards in the win. Charlotte shot 54% and outrebounded Philadelphia by four. Elton Brand led with 18 points and 9 rebounds; Andre Iguodala added 17 points and 5 boards; and Andre Miller contributed 10 points and 6 assists.

Game FIC Scores

D.J. Augustin, Charlotte ? 24.9

Raymond Felton, Charlotte ? 20.8

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 16.3

Elton Brand, Philadelphia ? 10.4

- Houston 107, Miami 98

Team FIC Differential: Rockets +5.1, Heat -5.1

Yao Ming led the Rockets (10-5) over the Heat (7-7) on Monday night with 28 points and 12 rebounds. Ron Artest had 20 points; Luis Scola tallied 11 points and 13 rebounds; and Carl Landry added 11 points and 6 boards off the bench. Houston outrebounded Miami by sixteen but turned the ball over nineteen times. Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers each scored 23 points while Shawn Marion added 17 points and 7 rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Mario Chalmers, Miami 22.1

Yao Ming, Houston ? 20.6

Ron Artest, Houston ? 14.4

Joel Anthony, Miami ? 13.5

- San Antonio 94, Memphis 81

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +23.6, Grizzlies -23.6

Manu Ginobili made his season debut for the Spurs (7-6) in their win against the Grizzlies (4-10) at FedEx Forum. Tim Duncan had 14 points and 11 rebounds; rookie George Hill scored 20 points; and Ginobili tallied 12 points and 4 boards. San Antonio shot 47% from the field while holding Memphis to just 38% shooting from the floor. O.J. Mayo starred with 26 points; Rudy Gay added 13 points and 10 rebound;, and Darko Milicic contributed 11 points and 11 boards for the Grizz.

Game FIC Scores

Darko Milicic, Memphis ? 14.5

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 11.4

O.J. Mayo, Memphis ? 11.4

George Hill, San Antonio ? 10.4

- Chicago 101, Utah 100

Team FIC Differential: Bulls -15, Jazz +15

Larry Hughes scored off an offensive rebound with one second left on the clock to give the Bulls (7-8) a dramatic victory over the Jazz (9-6). Derrick Rose had 25 points and 8 assists; Drew Gooden tallied 18 points and 6 rebounds; and Hughes added 16 points and 5 boards. Chicago and Utah were nearly identical in most statistics (each with 38 rebounds, more than 15 turnovers and over 50% shooting), but the Bulls made four more free throws and two more three-pointers. Mehmet Okur led with 26 points and 9 rebounds; Paul Millsap had 21 points and 10 boards; and Ronnie Price had 11 points and 8 assists in the loss. The Jazz were again without Deron Williams (ankle) and Carlos Boozer (quadriceps).

Game FIC Scores

Mehmet Okur, Utah ? 20.4

Derrick Rose, Chicago ? 17.8

Paul Millsap, Utah ? 17.5

Larry Hughes, Chicago ? 11.0

- Portland 91, Sacramento 90

Team FIC Differential: Blazers +12.2, Kings -12.2

The Blazers (9-6) held off the late rally by the Kings (5-11) to move three games over .500. Brandon Roy had 28 points; LaMarcus Aldridge posted 10 points and 10 rebounds; and Joel Przybilla added 10 points and 12 boards in the win. Portland shot just 40% from the floor but outrebounded Sacramento by sixteen and forced twenty-two turnovers. John Salmons led the Kings with 20 points; Brad Miller had 18 points and 6 rebounds; and Beno Udrih tallied 17 points and 8 assists.

Game FIC Scores

Joel Przybilla, Portland ? 16.5

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 15.4

Brad Miller, Sacramento ? 13.1

Spencer Hawes, Sacramento ? 12.0

- New Orleans 99, L.A. Clippers 87

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +13, Clippers -13

Chris Paul?s triple-double helped the Hornets (8-5) easily down the Clippers (2-12) on Monday night. Paul had 14 points, 17 assists, and 10 rebounds; David West posted 27 points and 5 boards; and Peja Stojakovic tallied 13 points and 9 boards of his own. New Orleans outrebounded Los Angeles by eleven and held them to 38% shooting. Rookie Eric Gordon exploded for 25 points; Baron Davis had 19 points and 8 assists; and Marcus Camby added 7 points and 11 rebounds.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 24.8

Baron Davis, L.A. Clippers ? 16.3

Eric Gordon, L.A. Clippers ? 15.8

David West, New Orleans ? 12.9

? RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)

( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

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Milwaukee's injury situation worsened on Monday night against the Orlando Magic when they lost center Andrew Bogut to a knee bruise during the third quarter, the Associated Press is reporting.

The Bucks were already without fellow starters Michael Redd and Luke Ridnour.

Bogut had the better of Dwight Howard early, finishing 16 points and three rebounds in the first half.  Without Bogut, though, Howard and his Magic were able to take control of the game and eventually win 108-101.

Keith Bogans of the Orlando Magic will miss approximately four-to-six weeks of action due to a fractured left thumb, General Manager Otis Smith announced in a statement on Monday. Bogans suffered the injury during the Magic?s game against Houston on Saturday, November 22.

Bogans has played in all 13 games (one start) this season for Orlando, averaging 6.4 ppg. and 3.5 rpg. in 24.4 minpg.  He is shooting .362 (17-of-47) from three-point range and has scored in double figures three times.

Bogans is currently 179th in RealGM's season FIC and has a per 40 FIC of 8.1 (league median is about 10.0).

Orlando Magic guard-forward Keith Bogans will miss approximately four-to-six weeks of action due to a fractured left thumb, General Manager Otis Smith announced today.

Bogans suffered the injury during the Magic's game against Houston on Saturday, November 22.

Bogans has played in all 13 games (one start) this season for Orlando, averaging 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds in 24.4 minutes per game. He is shooting .362 (17-of-47) from three-point range and has scored in double figures three times.

Shaquille O'Neal and Grant Hill have talked openly about one day running an NBA franchise, possibly the Orlando Magic, which is something that came as news to the current ownership.

"While we certainly appreciate Shaq and Grant and they will always hold a special place in our heart, our family is looking forward with great anticipation to owning the Magic in the future," said Magic president and chief executive officer Bob Vander Weide . "Without doubt our team is not for sale."

Magic GM Otis Smith wants Patrick Ewing back as an assistant coach next season in order to help mentor Dwight Howard.

"We'd like Patrick to come back -- no question," Smith said. "We like not just what he does with Dwight, but what he does for all of our guys."

Ewing is in the final year of his contract,

Six games were on the schedule in the NBA on Sunday night, with a pair of intriguing inter-conference battles taking place. The Knicks hosted the Mavericks and the Pistons traveled to Phoenix to battle the Suns.

- Toronto 107, Miami 96

The Raptors (5-4) used a 15-point advantage in the second half to down the Heat (5-5) at the Air Canada Centre. Chris Bosh had 27 points and 7 rebounds, Will Solomon tallied 15 points and 11 assists and Jermaine O?Neal added 11 points and 18 boards in the win. Toronto outrebounded Miami by seventeen and limited the Heat to 40% shooting. Dwyane Wade had 29 points and 8 assists, while Udonis Haslem contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Kris Humphries, Toronto ? 18.4

Will Solomon, Toronto ? 16.8

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 15.5

Udonis Haslem, Miami ? 11.3

- Orlando 90, Charlotte 85



The Magic (7-3) were able to beat the Bobcats (3-6) on Sunday afternoon thanks to a 27-18 edge in the third quarter. Hedo Turkoglu led with 20 points and Mickael Pietrus added 18 points and 6 rebounds, while Dwight Howard struggled with 4 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks thanks in part to foul trouble. The difference was behind the three-point line, where Orlando made four more shots than Charlotte. Gerald Wallace posted 19 points and 9 rebounds and Emeka Okafor added 8 points and 9 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 11.0

Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando ? 9.9

Raymond Felton, Charlotte ? 8.8

Rashard Lewis, Orlando ? 8.3

- Dallas 124, New York 114 (OT)

The Mavericks (3-7) used a 12-2 run in overtime to knock off the Knicks (6-4) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. Dirk Nowitzki had 39 points and 15 rebounds and Josh Howard added 31 points and 14 boards of his own in the victory. Dallas outrebounded New York by four and turned the ball over five fewer times. Zach Randolph posted 27 points and 18 rebounds and Chris Duhon tallied 16 points and 12 assists for the Knicks. Jason Terry made a fade away with forty seconds to send the game into an extra period.

Game FIC Scores

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 31.5

Zach Randolph, New York ? 24.1

Josh Howard, Dallas ? 24.1

Chris Duhon, New York ? 16.8

- Denver 90, Minnesota 84

The Nuggets (6-4) stormed back against the Timberwolves (1-8) on Sunday night thanks to an 8-point edge in the final twelve minutes. Chauncey Billups had 25 points and 6 rebounds, Carmelo Anthony posted 14 points and 10 boards and J.R. Smith scored 14 points off the bench. Denver shot just 35% from the field and were outrebounded by eight, but forced seventeen Minnesota turnovers and went 10-for-24 from behind the three-point line. Al Jefferson starred with 20 points and 14 rebounds in the loss, while Randy Foye added 18 points, 5 boards and 4 assists off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Kenyon Martin, Denver ? 15.3

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 14.4

Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 13.1

Randy Foye, Minnesota ? 12.4

- Phoenix 104, Detroit 86



The Suns (8-3) won a marquee matchup against the Pistons (7-3) thanks to a strong performance from Amare Stoudemire. Steve Nash had 17 points and 7 assists, Grant Hill tallied 11 points and 8 rebounds and Stoudemire contributed 29 points and 11 boards in the win. Phoenix shot 56% from the floor, while holding Detroit to just 39% on the night. Richard Hamilton led with 19 points, Rasheed Wallace added 11 points and 9 rebounds and Allen Iverson struggled through a 4-for-17 performance to post 9 points and 7 assists.

Game FIC Scores

Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix ? 24.0

Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 15.1

Rasheed Wallace, Detroit ? 10.8

Richard Hamilton, Detroit ? 9.8

- San Antonio 90, Sacramento 88

The Spurs (4-5) used significant runs in the second and fourth quarters against the Kings (4-7) on Sunday to move to within one game of .500. Tim Duncan had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Michael Finley scored 21 points off the bench in the win. Sacramento outrebounded San Antonio by eight, but they turned the ball over eighteen times in the loss. John Salmons led with 31 points and Brad Miller tallied 10 points and 8 rebounds at ARCO Arena.

Game FIC Scores

John Salmons, Sacramento ? 20.4

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 14.3

Matt Bonner, San Antonio ? 12.8

Beno Udrih, Sacramento ? 10.3

? RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)

( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

It is also used to rank players and to determine their `Reina Value.'
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