Photos for Headline Surfer / RJ Hampton is expected to be ready for play Friday at home for the Orlando Magic. against the Houston Rockets.
By SERA KING / Headline Surfer
ORLANDO – The Orlando Magic are expected to have R.J. Hampton back on the court when the team hosts the Houston Rockets on Friday at Amway Center.
Hampton missed the last 14 games due to an MCL sprain and bone bruise of his left knee but was involved in full-contact practice sessions the past two days.
“It felt very good to get back on the court with the guys,” Hampton said after today's practice. “I’ve missed doing what I love for the last month, so it’s very fun (to be back).”
“It felt very good to get back on the court with the guys,” Hampton said after today's practice. “I’ve missed doing what I love for the last month, so it’s very fun (to be back).”
The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 7.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game this season coming off the bench before he went down with the injury on Jan. 19 with 4:52 left in the game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Magic are at the bottom of the NBA's Eastern Conference with a record of 13-47.
About the Byline Writer: Sera King is associate publisher of Headline Surfer, the award-winning 24/7 internet news outlet in Lake Mary, FL serving greater Orlando, Sanford, and Daytona Beach via HeadlineSurfer.com since 2008. She's also a byline writer (business, community & sports features), a videographer, and a cartoonist for the media outlet. King received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Metro Orlando Campus of Ana G. Mendez University in 2008. Headline Surfer is published by Henry Frederick, Central Florida's award-winning journalist.