Magic's Vucevic still dealing with back sprain, will not play Friday

The Orlando Magic will be without the services of their starting pivot Nikola Vucevic once more on Friday, as he is still dealing with a back sprain.

The injury has forced the Magic to slide backup Kyle O'Quinn into the starting lineup in Vucevic's stead. O'Quinn has filled in admirably, but has unexpectedly come up shy in terms of replacing Vucevic's standard level of production. Vucevic is averaging 18.6 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocks through 19 games this season.

The Magic have managed a record of 2-3 in Vucevic's absence.