(My Sportsbook) - The surging Orlando Magic will resume a four-game homestand this evening versus the Golden State Warriors at Amway Arena. Orlando is 2-0 so far on the residency and has won four straight overall and eight of the last nine games. In Saturday's hard-fought 106 -103 victory over Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, Jameer Nelson ended with 27 points and five assists to help the Magic overcome a season-high 41 points from Bryant. Rashard Lewis added 22 points for the Magic, who have won six in a row at home and are 11-3 as the host. Dwight Howard had 18 points and 12 boards, while Hedo Turkoglu recorded 14 points and seven assists in the win. The Magic will also welcome the New Orleans Hornets to town on the homestand. In injury news for Orlando, guard J.J. Redick (foot) is questionable for Monday's game. Golden State will continue a five-game road trip tonight and put the brakes on a five-game losing streak with Saturday's 110-103 win over the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena. Jamal Crawford poured in 50 points on 14-of-26 from the field and was two points shy of his career-high. He also made 5-of-8 from three-point range and missed just one of his 18 foul shots, as the Warriors pushed their mark to 1-2 on the current trek. Kelenna Azubuike added 21 points and 13 rebounds for Golden State, which is 4-13 away from Oakland and will also visit the Miami Heat in South Beach. Orlando recently defeated Golden State, 109-98, on December 15 at ORACLE Arena and has won three of the last four matchups in the series. The Warriors have dropped 12 of their last 15 games at the Magic.
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