TONIGHT: Seattle Sonics, 7:30

WHERE: TD Waterhouse Centre.

RECORDS: Magic 2-1, SuperSonics 1-2.

BROADCAST: TV -- Sunshine Network. RADIO -- 580 AM (WDBO) in Orlando; Spanish-language coverage on 1440 AM (WPRD).

PROBABLE STARTERS: Magic -- F Grant Hill (6-8), F Horace Grant (6-10), C Andrew DeClercq (6-10), G Tracy McGrady (6-8), G Darrell Armstrong (6-1). Sonics -- F Rashard Lewis (6-10), F Vin Baker (6-11), C Jerome James (7-1), G Brent Barry (6-6), G Gary Payton (6-4).

MAGIC UPDATE: Orlando is coming off a good defensive effort, a 99-69 victory in Cleveland. Tracy McGrady almost had a triple-double against the Cavs, finishing with 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in three quarters.

SONICS UPDATE: This is a dangerous team. Gary Payton, 33, is one of the best point guards in the league, Rashard Lewis gives them youthful athleticism, and Vin Baker has size and scoring ability.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Grant Hill has been a monster around the basket lately, racking up 26 rebounds in the past two games. Watch to see how the Magic handle Payton. If he has his way, the Sonics have a chance to win.

ETC.: The Magic have won the past three meetings with the Sonics in Orlando. . . . Magic center Patrick Ewing played for the Sonics last season before leaving as a free agent. Power forward Horace Grant played for them two seasons ago.