Vucevic out again as Magic visit 76ers

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic will miss his second straight game Saturday as his team takes on the Philadelphia 76ers. Vucevic suffered a bruised right knee bone in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets.

Sitting the seven-footer comes as little surprise as the Magic said his return would depend on how he responded to treatment. There's no incentive to push a player this early in the season, especially with the Magic on a back-to-back Friday and Saturday.

The Swiss-Montenegrin center had a breakout season last year, but has been somewhat held in check so far this season due to struggles with his shot and early foul trouble. Still, he's averaging 15.8 points, eight rebounds, and 2.4 blocks in five games.