Five Stars: Looking on the Bright Side

Five Stars is a series where each of the players in a given contest are graded based on a number of factors.

Mostly, I use John Hollinger’s formula for “Gamescore,” with the key addition of plus-minus. Of the 20 players involved in the Miami Heat’s opening day 113-107 loss to the Orlando Magic, these were the five who stood out.

First Star: Evan Fournier, Orlando Magic

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Nine-year veteran Evan Fournier, now starting his seventh season with the Orlando Magic, was a clear standout in the Magic victory.