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An early season battle for Southeast Division supremacy headlines the Thanksgiving Day action in the NBA as the Orlando Magic pay a visit to the Atlanta Hawks.

Vince Carter scored 10 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Orlando Magic to a 83-78 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday.

Orlando Magic's Jason Williams steals the ball in the first quarter of the game against the Miami Heat at Amway Arena in Orlando on Wednesday, Nov.

Carter leads Magic past Celtics Vince Carter #15 of the Orlando Magic protects the ball from a double team by Rajon Rondo #9 and Marquis Daniels #7 of the Boston Celtics during the game on November 20, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Vince Carter scored 24 points, Dwight Howard had 17 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic won their fifth straight game, 104-96 over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

Magic at Toronto Raptors , 12:30 p.m. Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto. TV: FS FL; Radio: WDBO AM 580; Spanish language: WONQ 1030.

Lots of news from the NBA today, including Brian Schmitz' exclusiveabout Dwight Howard asking coach Stan Van Gundy to be less negative -- and Van Gundy agreeing to do so.

Before we talk about tonight's game, let's reflect on how right I was about the matchup problems against Miami.A Kidding.A But seriously, feels good to be right.

Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson needs surgery again. The All-Star will have arthroscopic surgery Wednesday on torn cartilage in his left knee, the team said.

Rashard Lewis had 10 points in his first game back from a suspension and the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Bobcats 97-91 Monday night.

No, we can't call this one a litmus test. Not when key starters sat out on each side , not when each side is still figuring out exactly what they've got after a choppy first two weeks, and not when a potential playoff meeting between the two Eastern Conference titans is still more than six months away.

WHERE : Amway Arena , Orlando. RECORDS : Magic 6-2; Cavs 4-3. TV : SUN Sports, ESPN ; Radio : WDBO AM 580; Spanish language: WONQ AM 1030.

Dwight Howard scored 15 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out six assists, as the Orlando Magic earned a 93-81 win over the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.

Dwight Howard scored 15 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out six assists, as the Orlando Magic earned a 93-81 win over the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.

The Orlando Magic will try to keep battling without a few of their top playmakers, as they square off with the Charlotte Bobcats tonight in the finale of a quick two-game road trip at Time Warner Cable Arena.

Orlando Magic vs. Oklahoma City Thunder TV : FS Oklahoma Stream : Click Here Radio : WWLS The Sports Animal Time : 6:00 CST View from the enemy : Orlando Magic Daily Offensive Rating : Thunder a ' 99.4 , Magic a ' 118.0 Defensive Rating : Thunder a ' 99.8 , Magic a ' 107.7 Pace : Thunder a ' 90.5 , Magic a ' 92.1 The Thunder's lost three in a row ...

Kevin Durant scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook added 17 points and 10 assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder ran away from the Orlando Magic in the second half Sunday night for a 102-74 victory.

Jonas Jerebko continues to improve. The Pistons are just a player or two short right now, as the waning minutes against Orlando Friday showed .

Down two All-Stars the Orlando Magic take on the Detroit Pistons tonight in hopes of picking up a rare victory against the Pistons.

The Orlando Magic look to avenge their only loss of the season to the Detroit Pistons this evening, when the two clubs change scenes and square off at Amway Arena.