Courtney Lee underwent successful surgery on Thursday to repair a fracture in his left sinus cavity.

"Things went well. There doesn't appear anything major," General Manager Otis Smith said.

It is unclear how long the Orlando rookie will be out, but he should return for the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

The Orlando Magic advanced to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 114-89 in Game 6 on Thursday.

Orlando's best player, Dwight Howard, served a suspension due to an elbow he leveled against Samuel Dalembert in Game 5.

J.J. Redick and Marcin Gortat will each make the first start of their playoff careers on Thursday to replace Courtney Lee and Dwight Howard, who are each unavailable for Game 6.

"I want to go have fun -- that's what Otis (General Manager Otis Smith) said to me. Otis knows I put a lot of pressure on myself. I have high expectiations for myself," Redick said. "So he just gave me a friendly reminder this morning to have fun.

"I just have to be in the right spots defensively and make the shots when they are there."

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard has been suspended one game without pay for elbowing Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert in the head, it was announced Wednesday by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

The incident occurred with 9:15 remaining in the first period of Orlando's 91-78 victory over the 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Amway Arena last night.

Howard will serve his suspension tomorrow night when the Magic faces the 76ers in Game 6 at Wachovia Center.

NBA vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson was busy on Wednesday reviewing two questionable calls from Tuesday night's playoff action.

"Both plays are under review," league spokesman Tim Frank said, according to ESPN.com.

The plays involved Orlando's Dwight Howard elbowing Philadelphia's Samuel Dalembert, and Boston's Rajon Rondo hitting Chicago's Brad Miller in the mouth on a foul.

If the NBA adheres strictly to its rule book, it appears as though Howard is more at risk than Rondo to be suspended for their respective Game 6s.

Orlando Magic guard Courtney Lee has been diagnosed with a fractured sinus after the team conducted further tests.  

He suffered the injury midway through the first quarter of Orlando's Game 5 win over Philadelphia Tuesday night when he was accidentally elbowed by teammate Dwight Howard.

Lee will be seen by a specialist to determine the course of treatment, but at this point he is out for Game 6.

There was yet another classic battle between the Celtics and Bulls on Tuesday night, with Boston winning in the third overtime battle between the two teams.

- Boston 106, Chicago 104 (OT)

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +10.0, Bulls -10.0

Paul Pierce hit a few key jumpers to push the Celtics (3-2) past the Bulls (2-3) in yet another overtime game at TD Banknorth Garden. Rajon Rondo starred with 28 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds, Kendrick Perkins posted 16 points and 19 boards, and Pierce added 26 points and 7 boards in the victory. Boston shot 48% from the field, while holding Chicago to 40% on Tuesday night. The Celtics shot tremendously well from the fourth quarter on, and turned the ball over just 10 times. The Bulls won the rebounding battle by six and attempted eight more foul shots than the home team. Ben Gordon battled through a strained hamstring to score 26 points, Joakim Noah tallied 11 points and 17 rebounds, and Derrick Rose contributed 14 points, 8 boards and 6 assists, but turned the ball over 6 times. Brad Miller drove to the basket with three seconds left and was hit on the mouth on a layup attempt, but missed the first free throw, which effectively ended Chicago's chances.

Game FIC Scores

Kendrick Perkins, Boston ? 27.8

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 23.5

Joakim Noah, Chicago ? 17.0

Ben Gordon, Chicago ? 12.5

- Orlando 91, Philadelphia 78

Team FIC Differential: Magic +20.7, 76ers -20.7

Dwight Howard powered the Magic (3-2) to an important Game 5 win over the 76ers (2-3) on Tuesday night, but might not be available in Game 6 after throwing an elbow at Samuel Dalembert in the first quarter. Rashard Lewis scored 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting, Hedo Turkoglu tallied 9 points and 5 rebounds and Howard put up 24 points and 24 boards in the victory. Orlando won the rebounding battle by twelve, while attempting four more foul shots than Philadelphia. The Magic won each of the individual quarter battles, outscoring the 76ers in each. Andre Iguodala led with 26 points and 5 rebounds, Andre Miller posted 17 points and 6 assists, and Willie Green scored 16 points on 7-for-15 shooting in defeat. Orlando rookie Courtney Lee left the game in the first quarter after taking a blow to the head and did not return.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 27.5

Rashard Lewis, Orlando ? 12.4

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 12.4

Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia ? 9.5

- Dallas 106, San Antonio 93

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +21.0, Spurs -21.0

The Mavericks (4-1) sent the Spurs (1-4) home with an emphatic victory at the AT&T Center. Dirk Nowitzki led with 31 points and 9 rebounds, Erick Dampier posted 11 points and 12 boards, and Jose Juan Barea chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the win. Both teams shot 51% from the field, but Dallas outrebounded San Antonio by seven and attempted six more free throws. The Mavericks used a 30-19 edge in the third quarter to seal the victory, and the series. Tim Duncan had 30 points and 8 rebounds, Kurt Thomas tallied 6 points and 5 boards, and Tony Parker poured in 26 points and 12 assists in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 23.5

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 22.0

Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 14.5

Josh Howard, Dallas ? 14.0

- Portland 88, Houston 77

Team FIC Differential: Blazers +28.6, Rockets -28.6

The Blazers (2-3) kept their season alive with a hard-fought victory over the Rockets (3-2) on Tuesday night at the Rose Garden. LaMarcus Aldridge led with 25 points and 7 rebounds, Steve Blake tallied 15 points and 7 boards, and Brandon Roy added 25 points on 9-for-20 shooting. Both teams shot 45% from the field, but Portland turned the ball over just eleven times and attempted thirteen more foul shots. The Blazers used a 9-point edge in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Luis Scola had 21 points and 6 rebounds, Yao Ming posted 15 points and 12 boards, and Aaron Brooks turned in 13 points and 5 assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Steve Blake, Portland ? 15.5

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 14.5

Yao Ming, Houston ? 11.6

Luis Scola, Houston ? 11.4

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NBA commissioner David Stern says that the Magic will soon host an All-Star Game in their new arena, according to the Associated Press.

Stern said on Tuesday night that "without question, there is an All-Star Game in Orlando's future."

He wouldn't give a possible date, but said that he hopes something would be announced prior to the 2010 All-Star Game in Dallas.

The Magic's new arena is expected to open for the 2010-11 season.

The 76ers immediately asked the NBA to review an elbow thrown by Orlando's Dwight Howard in the first quarter of Tuesday night's Game 5.

Howard threw an elbow at Philadelphia center Samuel Dalembert after the two got tangled up underneath the basket.

Many expect Howard to be suspended for Game 6 because of the incident, and the 76ers claim he should have been thrown out of Game 5 following the elbow.

"I'll let the NBA deal with that," Dalembert said after the game. "If it was me, I'd have been thrown out already."

Magic rookie guard Courtney Lee left Tuesday night's game against the 76ers after taking a blow to the head.

Lee took an elbow to the head from teammate Dwight Howard as the center attempted to block a shot in the first quarter.

He stayed on the floor for a few minutes before going to the locker room with a towel to his head.