Magic forward Matt Barnes plans to appeal the $20,000 fine he received for throwing a basketball into the stands last week.

"I think that's a little much. I completely understand the fine, but $20,000 is ridiculous," Barnes said Saturday. "So we'll see."

Barnes threw the ball into the stands after Orlando's 99-98 loss to Miami. He didn't block out Michael Beasley, who caught Dwyane Wade's air-ball and dunked it with 1.7 seconds left.

"They have said if the ball goes into the stands, you're getting fined. That's a good rule. You have to stop things from going into the stands," coach Stan Van Gundy said.

Orlando forward Matt Barnes has been fined $20,000 for throwing a basketball into the stands, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations Stu Jackson announced Saturday.

The incident occurred following the conclusion of Orlando's 99-98 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday, November 25 at Amway Arena in Orlando.

The Magic and Jazz were victorious on Thanksgiving Night.

- Orlando 93, Atlanta 76

Team FIC Differential: Magic +29.4, Hawks -29.4

The Orlando Magic (12-4) pulled away in the fourth quarter as they defeated the Atlanta Hawks (11-4) on Thanksgiving night. Dwight Howard starred with 22 points and 17 rebounds, Vince Carter posted 21 points and nine boards and Anthony Johnson scored 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting. Orlando outrebounded Atlanta by 12 and attempted 13 more foul shots than the home team. Joe Johnson had 22 points and seven rebounds, Josh Smith tallied 13 points and 13 boards and Mike Bibby contributed 10 points and five assists.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 23.9

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 14.0

Anthony Johnson, Orlando- 12.5

Vince Carter, Orlando ? 11.6

- Utah 105, Chicago 86

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +40.5, Bulls -40.5

The Utah Jazz (8-7) used a strong second quarter to knock off the Chicago Bulls (6-8) at Energy Solutions Arena. Carlos Boozer had 28 and eight rebounds, Deron Williams tallied 21 points and six assists and Paul Millsap put up 12 points and nine boards off the bench. Utah hit 60% of their shots and outscored Chicago by 11 in the second quarter. Luol Deng had 26 points and eight rebounds, James Johnson posted 10 points and five boards and Derrick Rose totaled 19 points and four rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 27.9

Luol Deng, Chicago ? 19.4

Deron Williams, Utah ? 17.0

Paul Millsap, Utah ? 15.5

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In his first five games back from suspension, Rashard Lewis has shot just 5-for-29 from distance.

"I feel like my legs are still not under me for some reason," Lewis after last night's loss, in which he scored nine points on 3-for-15 shooting. "I feel like I?m pushing my shot. My legs are just real heavy when I?m shooting the ball. Right now, I just feel like I?m playing catch-up with the guys. On the defensive end, I feel like I?m playing pretty good. But on the offensive end, I haven?t gotten myself into a good rhythm yet."

Ahead of Wednesday's game in Orlando, Dwyane Wade shed some light on who he thinks would be the best player for him to play with.

"If I could pick one player in the league today to play with – and most people think I’d say LeBron James – I would pick Dwight (Howard)," Wade said Wednesday after practice at Amway Arena. "I’d love for that to happen at some point. Dwight is already close right here in Orlando. People who say it couldn’t happen (us playing on the same team), they don’t know. I’ve learned in this league that anything is possible.

“I’ve played with a dominant center before, and there’s nothing like it. It changes the whole game. It’s why I’d love to play with Dwight. He’s a phenomenal center who has only just scratched the surface of where he’ll be,’’ Wade said. “And he’s the type of guy you’d really like to be around.

“I bet Vince Carter never thought he’d be playing one day with Dwight.  I never thought I’d have the chance to play with Shaquille O’Neal, but it happened,’’ Wade said. “It happened in Boston, with KG, (Kevin Garnett), Ray Allen and Paul Pierce all coming together.
                           
“I said from Day One that I wanted to be in Miami, that maybe I could get certain players to come to Miami, but at the same time, this is my only chance at free agency,’’  Wade said. “There are a lot of possibilities out there. And nothing is impossible."

Magic forward Rashard Lewis was given a routine drug test on Tuesday.

He told the Orlando Sentinel that the test was not related to his recent 10-game suspension for taking a banned substance.

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy has some advice for Heat guard Dwyane Wade.

Van Gundy, who coached Wade in Miami, believes that a move to the Western Conference in free agency would be a good idea.

"I would really suggest ... West," Van Gundy laughed.

"I like him. I'm concerned about him. If he doesn't go back to Miami, the West would be his best bet."

Van Gundy was being humorous with his comments, but Wade did average 38 points in four games against Orlando last season.

Magic forward Brandon Bass has seen his minutes reduced since Rashard Lewis returned from his 10-game suspension.

Bass signed a four-year, $18 million deal with Orlando this summer.

He has played just six minutes in the team's last three games.

"I think we're a better team with me out there," Bass said. "But we're winning, so there's really nothing I can say."

Bass thought he'd still play when Lewis returned, but coach Stan Van Gundy has given Lewis major minutes and Ryan Anderson has backed him up.

"I know it's not an easy thing for players," Van Gundy said.

The Magic beat the Raptors on Sunday night at the Air Canada Centre thanks to a strong effort from Vince Carter.

- Orlando 104, Toronto 96

Team FIC Differential: Magic +7.8, Raptors -7.8

The Orlando Magic (11-3) used a strong fourth quarter to defeat the Toronto Raptors (6-8) on Sunday afternoon. Vince Carter led with 24 points and eight rebounds, Dwight Howard posted 17 points and 12 boards and J.J. Redick contributed 19 points and five assists in the victory. Orlando hit just 40% of their shots, but attempted seven more foul shots than Toronto and committed just seven turnovers. Chris Bosh had 22 points and five rebounds, Amir Johnson tallied 14 points and eight boards and Jarrett Jack added 8 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists.

Game FIC Scores

Jarrett Jack, Toronto ? 18.8

Jason Williams, Orlando ? 17.0

J.J. Redick, Orlando ? 15.0

Amir Johnson, Toronto ? 13.4

- Boston 107, New York 105 (OT)

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +13.6, Knicks -13.6

Kevin Garnett hit a jump shot to push the Boston Celtics (10-4) past the New York Knicks (3-10) a Madison Square Garden. Paul Pierce had 33 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Kendrick Perkins tallied 16 points and 13 boards and Rajon Rondo totaled 14 points, 10 dimes and nine rebounds. Boston attempted 11 more free throws than New York, which allowed them to overcome 41% shooting. David Lee led with 22 points and 15 rebounds, Al Harrington posted 30 points and nine boards and Nate Robinson scored 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting.

Game FIC Scores

Paul Pierce, Boston ? 27.3

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 20.0

David Lee, New York ? 19.6

Al Harrington, New York ? 18.8

- Charlotte 104, Indiana 88

Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +32, Pacers -32

The Charlotte Bobcats (4-9) thumped the Indiana Pacers (5-5) on Sunday night. Nazr Mohammed had 18 points and five rebounds, Gerald Wallace posted 11 points and 11 boards and Boris Diaw put up 17 points and seven rebounds. Charlotte shot 50% from the field and outrebounded Indiana by ten. Dahntay Jones scored 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting, Danny Granger tallied 18 points and four rebounds and Troy Murphy chipped in seven points and eight boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Nazr Mohammed, Charlotte ? 15.8

Boris Diaw, Charlotte ? 15.5

Dahntay Jones, Indiana ? 13.4

Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 10.8

- Miami 102, New Orleans 101

Team FIC Differential: Heat +9.2, Hornets -9.2

Udonis Haslem hit a 12-foot jumper in the final minute to give the Miami Heat (8-5) a big win over the New Orleans Hornets (6-9). Dwyane Wade starred with 31 points and six rebounds, Michael Beasley tallied 17 points and nine boards and Haslem added 14 points and seven rebounds. Miami drilled 52% of their shots, while holding New Orleans to 39% shooting. Marcus Thornton scored 24 points on 9-for-19 shooting, David West posted 13 points and nine rebounds and Darren Collison stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, six assists and five boards.

Game FIC Scores

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 18.1

Mario Chalmers, Miami ? 16.3

Marcus Thornton, New Orleans ? 12.3

James Posey, New Orleans ? 11.3

- Phoenix 117, Detroit 91

Team FIC Differential: Suns +39.9, Pistons -39.9

The Phoenix Suns (10-3) outscored the Detroit Pistons (5-8) in all four quarters en route to an emphatic win at the US Airways Center. Amare Stoudemire had 21 points and four rebounds, Steve Nash posted 20 points and nine assists and Channing Frye added 12 points and seven boards. Phoenix hit 60% of their shots, which allowed them to overcome 17 turnovers. Charlie Villanueva led with 13 points and four rebounds, Rodney Stuckey tallied 10 points and five assists and Will Bynum put up 10 points, five boards and five dimes in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 18.1

Goran Dragic, Phoenix ? 15.0

Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix ? 14.0

Jonas Jerebko, Detroit ? 9.9

- L.A. Lakers 101, Oklahoma City 85

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +14.5, Thunder -14.5

The Los Angeles Lakers (10-3) opened up an early lead against the Oklahoma City Thunder (7-7) and never looked back. Kobe Bryant starred with 26 points, seven assists and six rebounds, Andrew Bynum tallied 25 points and nine boards and Pau Gasol contributed 15 points, seven rebounds and six dimes. Los Angeles hit 90% of their free throws and forced Oklahoma City to turn the ball over 19 times. Kevin Durant had 19 points and six rebounds, Serge Ibaka posted 11 points and 13 boards and Russell Westbrook totaled 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Game FIC Scores

Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles ? 22.1

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 20.8

Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 15.8

Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City ? 15.0

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( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

It is also used to rank players and to determine their ?Reina Value.? Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season

In Vince Carter's first return to Toronto since being traded to the Magic, he scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half to pace Orlando to a 104-96 victory.

As has become routine when Carter returns to Toronto, he was passionately booed.

?I don?t know why they are booing me to be honest,? Carter said. ?But it?s all good. I enjoy playing in that atmosphere and I enjoy coming back here and playing and just being part of this.?