The Orlando Magic pulled the trigger on a deal aimed at lifting them out of their dive and back into the playoff picture.
Stuck in their own rut, the Dallas Mavericks decided to stand pat at the trade deadline.
The Magic hope the additions of Brandon Jennings and Ersan Ilyasova yield quick results Friday night as they try to beat the Mavericks at home for the first time in almost a decade.
Orlando held the Eastern Conference's fifth seed Dec. 31 but limped into the All-Star break at No.