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Nikola Vucevic (Achilles) will be sidelined for the remainder of this season, the Magic's official website reports.

Vucevic (Achilles) will be sidelined for the remainder of this season, the Magic's official website reports.

Analysis:

Vucevic's sore Achilles kept him out of Orlando's most recent four games and will now prevent him from playing in the Magic's final three outings of the season. A precautionary decision, shutting Vucevic down figures to allow Dewayne Dedmon to continue at starting center. Just 23 years old, Vucevic averaged 14.2 points and 11 rebounds in only 57 games played this season.

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