IC Cold Links: Pacers Look To Step Up, Magic Still Hurting

The Orlando Magic are in poor shape despite looking great in beating the Indiana Pacers last Tuesday. The Magic have lost two more games since then and Ryan Anderson is dealing with a calf injury that kept him out of the team's loss to New Orleans.

The Pacers try to avoid losing two in a row for the first time this season, while trying to get a boost from their bench. The second unit has struggled to score left to a struggling Tyler Hansbrough and George Hill to provide the offense. Jeff Foster won't be available in Orlando but is hoping to play on Tuesday against the New Jersey Nets.

Check out a few links:

• PACERS: Countdown to Tipoff: Pacers at Magic 120129
• Pacers' bench lacks spark | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
• Hochman: Pacers a Hoosier version of the Nuggets - The Denver Post
• Orlando Magic: Magic missed PF Ryan Anderson's offensive firepower - OrlandoSentinel.com
• Orlando Magic: Dwight Howard's trade saga, recent losses create combustible situation - OrlandoSentinel.com