Orlando guard Steve Francis was a no show at the Magic's practice on Monday after five days off and after spending Monday morning at his mansion in Houston celebrating his 28th birthday, John Denton from Florida Today is reporting.

Francis claimed he missed his flight, and as a first time offender Magic coach Johnny Davis says he will be fined an undisclosed amount and is expected to start tonight when the Magic host the Indiana Pacers.

"I have no idea if it was because of his birthday or not, but that has nothing to do with his responsibility to the team," Davis said. "People have birthdays every day and they are expected to be at work. He should have been here."