The Brooklyn Nets face the Orland Magic at the Amway Center on December 16th, 2016. Here is all the information you will need to watch the game.
TheBrooklyn Netsand Orlando Magic face off tonight in a matchup between two struggling teams. The Nets come into the game with a 7-17 record, while the Magic are 11-16 on the season.
The Nets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in their last game, giving them only their second win in the month of December. The Nets have compiled a 2-14 record since moving to within one game of the .500 mark on November 12th.
The Magic have lost four of their last five games since a three-game winning streak. Tonight is the second game of their three-game home stand, as they lost the first one to the Los Angeles Clippers 113-108 on Wednesday night.
The Nets should have point guardJeremy Linback in the lineup tonight. After missing multiple weeks with a hamstring injury, Lin returned to the court on Monday night against the Houston Rockets.
More fromBrooklyn Nets
- Brooklyn Nets Swept by Raptors in First Round
- Brooklyn Nets: Already Time to Move on from Kyrie Irving?
- Do The Brooklyn Nets Want to make the Playoffs?
- Brooklyn Nets Lose Game One of NBA Restart Against Magic
- Brooklyn Nets: Jamal Crawford Signing is a Mistake
He then missed the game Wednesday night against the Lakers because of a back injury but made it through a full practice on Thursday. He should be able to get back on the court tonight, but how much remains to be seen.
The Nets will not push Lin much as he is still looking to shake the rust from the hamstring injury. Add in the back injury now, and it seems likely that Lin is ticketed for a limited role if he makes it back to the court.
The Magic will also be getting home help tonight.Nikola Vucevichas missed the last three games because of a back injury. He is having an underwhelming year on the offensive side of the ball, making only 43.5 percent of his shots, but he is still making an impact with 11 rebounds per game.
He will make for a good matchup againstBrook Lopezin the middle. He, along with Bismack Biyombo, make a strong duo up front for the Magic.
Date:December 16th, 2016
Start time:7:00 PM ET
Location:Orlando, Florida
Stadium:Amway Center
TV Info:YES Network, Fox Sports Network Florida
Radio:WFAN, ESPN 580 / Salsa 98.1 FM (ESP)
Live Stream:NBA League Pass
Here are the projected starting lineups for both teams
Nets
C Brook Lopez
Next: Brooklyn Nets: 5 Biggest Games On Schedule
Magic
Add us as a preferred source onGoogleLoading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendations