The Orlando Magic announced fairly early in the afternoon that All-Star center Nikola Vucevic would miss the team’s regular-season finale against the Charlotte Hornets with a stomach illness. This paired with Jonathan Isaac‘s placement in the concussion protocol would mean the Magic would sport a new starting lineup for the first time in 34 games.
In a game where the Magic needed a win to maintain their playoff position, the team seemed like it would have a lot to overcome. It would have a lot to figure out without one of its key offensive cogs.