Not sure how much of a difference D.J. Augustin would have even made in this one.
The Magic, playing in the second night of a back-to-back, always have difficulty with Kemba Walker and the Hornets, who they hadn’t beaten in their last 12 tries. And they did so again on Tuesday.
This time around Orlando was forced to start a point guard who had recently fallen out of the rotation. With Augustin and current back-up point guard, Jonathon Simmons, both out with ankle sprains, Jerian Grant got his first start in a Magic uniform.
The Magic actually got out to a fast start offensively but they were unable to sustain a consistent rhythm and make open looks, and they allowed the Hornets to shoot 49.