ORLANDO – The Orlando Magic did an admirable job of keeping their team afloat in the 10 games they were forced to play without Nikola Vucevic, but their hopes are that those scrambling efforts will end tonight with the potential return of the all-star center.
Vucevic, out since Nov. 20 with a lateral sprain in his right ankle, could be in play tonight when the Magic (11-13) face the high-powered Houston Rockets (16-8) at the Amway Center. The 7-footer went through Thursday’s practice and this morning’s shootaround, but he is still considered to be a game-time decision for the 7 p.