Tonight's game notes: Sixers vs. Magic

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Sixers vs. Magic, 7 p.m., CSN - Wells Fargo Center

Records
Sixers: 14-6 (First in Atlantic Division, Fourth in Eastern Conference)

Magic: 12-8 (Third in Southeast Division, Sixth in Eastern Conference)

Previous games
The Sixers spent have spent the last week beating up some NBA bottom-dwellers. They beat the Pistons, Bobcats and Wizards in the last week but also lost to the lowly Nets in overtime.

The Magic find themselves in a slight tailspin. They have lost four of their last five, including three in a row. The worst loss, however, came on Jan 23, a 87-56 blowout at the hands of the Celtics.

Who's hot?
Andre Iguodala had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the Sixers' win over the Pistons on Saturday. It was his eighth-career triple-double. Lou Williams, again off the bench, led the Sixers in scoring with 17 points.

Storylines
The Sixers schedule is about to get really tough, starting the the Magic tonight. They will play the Magic, Bulls, Heat and Hawks.

The Magic are 12-8 but have struggled recently and have been playing this season with trade rumors swirling around big man Dwight Howard.

Injuries
Sixers: Spencer Hawes (left Achilles strain, out), Nikola Vucevic (quad, knee).

Magic: Jameer Nelson (concussion-like symptoms, out).

Sound off
How many games will the Sixers win in the next four?

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