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Magic set to face Wizards as challenges of condensed NBA schedule begin

With one victory under their belts, the Orlando Magic will head to the nation’s capital to get their first regular-season taste of the NBA’s new back-to-back format — and its tightly-wrapped schedule.

The Magic take on the Washington Wizards at 7 p.m. Saturday in the first of two straight games at Capital One Arena. The teams will meet again Sunday night at 7.

The Magic had a light practice Thursday that ended around 11 a.m., and were set to travel to Washington early Friday evening so players could have a chance to spend most of Christmas with their families, coach Steve Clifford said.