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Howard, Magic take on sinking Clippers

Mar 12, 2008 - 2:23 PM LA Clippers (21-41) at Orlando (41-24) 7:00 pm EDT

ORLANDO, Florida (Ticker) -- The Orlando Magic go for their fifth win in six games on Wednesday against the lowly Los Angeles Clippers.

The Magic, who lead the Southeast Division by 9 1/2 games, are coming off a 123-112 victory over Atlanta. Hedo Turkoglu had a triple-double for Orlando, finishing with 23 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds.

Dwight Howard had his 10th straight double-double for the Magic and 56th of the season, finishing with 26 points and 18 rebounds. Howard leads the league with 14.5 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles, which has been without the services of power forward Elton Brand (ruptured Achilles tendon) and Shaun Livingston (knee) all season, is 2-8 in its last 10 games.

But the Clippers are coming off a 99-98 victory on Monday over Miami, owners of the league's worst record.

Clippers center Chris Kaman, who missed five games at the end of January due to a left shin injury, didn't play against the Heat due to a sore lower back and is not expected to be available to face Orlando.

Corey Maggette is averaging 24.5 points in his last eight games for Los Angeles.