For the first time this season, the Orlando Magic will be without their best player.
After his wife gave birth to their first child on Monday, Nikola Vucevic will sit out the Magic’s game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. It will be Vucevic’s, who leads the Magic in points (20.6), rebounds (11.7) and steals (1.0), first missed game this season.
Not having Vucevic will be a monumental blow to the Magic, who have struggled with Vucevic on the bench this season. Not only does he lead the team in scoring, but his impact on the offensive end goes much deeper, with the gravity he has as a passing options out of the high post.