News - Jameer Nelson
Veteran point guard Jason Williams has signed a one-year contract with the NBA's Orlando Magic, ending a brief hiatus, ESPN said. No dollar figure was disclosed, but the network said the deal is believed to be worth $1.3 million, the league's minimum salary for a veteran player. Williams, 33, signed
Orlando point guard Jameer Nelson practiced with the team Tuesday for the first time since injuring his right shoulder in February. Nelson was thought to be out for the season after having shoulder surgery Feb. 19, but he's made progress in his rehabilitation.
Hedo Turkoglu scored 24 points Friday night and Rashard Lewis hit five 3-pointers, leading the Orlando Magic to a 92-80 victory over Charlotte. Lewis finished with 18 points and Dwight Howard contributed 13 points and 16 rebounds, helping the Magic to their second win in three games.
Anthony Johnson hit 6-of-8 three-point attempts Wednesday and produced a season-best 25 points, leading Orlando past the Los Angeles Clippers 125-96. The Clippers lost their 11th straight road contest and failed to challenge Orlando despite the Magic playing without point guard Jameer Nelson. Nelson, who had been named to his first All-Star team, suffered a shoulder injury Monday that could end his season. Johnson started in place of Nelson and missed just twice in his 11 shots from the field.
Orlando guard Jameer Nelson has suffered a torn labrum and will be out of the NBA team's lineup for an undetermined amount of time, the Magic said Tuesday. Nelson had additional tests after dislocating his right shoulder during Orlando's game Monday against Dallas that uncovered the additional injury.
