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Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has a stomach illness but is expected to play against the Orlando Magic.

Vince Carter led a 19-0 surge in the third quarter and finished with 20 points as the Orlando Magic beat Boston 96-89 on Sunday, moving ahead of the Celtics and into second place in the Eastern Conference.

Dwight Howard had 30 points and 16 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic used a big run to open the fourth quarter and beat the Sacramento Kings 109-88 on Tuesday night.

Vince Carter scored 26 points, Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-78 on Friday night.

While there are no moral victories in the NBA, there are thing on which greater things can be built. This seems to be the case for the Orlando Magic.

Last season this team went five games deep into the NBA finals, while they eventually lost to the Lakers, which was a loss on top of which the Magic can build future success.

While they were good enough to make the finals a year ago, a strong argument can be made that they are a far better team heading into the new NBA season.

The Orlando Magic have announced signing free agent guard Jason Williams. General Manager Otis Smith said Wednesday that Williams will provide depth and leadership to the team's backcourt.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Williams retired in September 2008 after playing a season for the Miami Heat, where he average 8.8 points per game.

Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis tested positive for an elevated testosterone level and was suspended Thursday for 10 games.

Lewis said in a statement that he took an over-the-counter supplement late last season that included a substance he did not realize was banned by the NBA.

"First and foremost I take full responsibility for the situation and accept the corresponding penalty,"...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis has tested positive for an elevated testosterone level and is suspended for the first 10 games of the season.

Hedo Turkoglu's run with the Orlando Magic appears to be over. A day after the Magic acquired Vince Carter from the New Jersey Nets, Turkoglu's agent said Friday that he sent a notice to Orlando earlier this week that his client will opt out of his contract to become a free agent.

Agent Lon Babby said the Magic had made Turkoglu an initial offer that Orlando general manager Otis Smith...