ORLANDO – On the road much of the past month while playing mostly games in hostile environments, the Orlando Magic will face an even greater challenge tonight at home.
The Magic (14-15) will face the San Antonio Spurs (16-15) at the Amway Center without the services of center Nikola Vucevic, their leading scorer, rebounder and top rim protector all season. Vucevic and his wife welcomed the couple’s first child – a son named Filip – on Monday and the center will miss tonight’s game to be with his recovering wife and newborn son.
While the Magic will certainly be short-handed without their most productive and consistent player, their coaches and players are happy that Vucevic – one of the most affable and well-liked players in the locker room – is a first-time father.