C Dewayne Dedmon sprained his left knee in the third quarter vs. Miami after colliding with Justise Winslow. Dedmon will miss Wednesday's game vs. the Kings. He put up a season-best 12 points, seven rebounds and four blocks while helping defend Kings center DeMarcus Cousins in San Antonio's earlier victory.

C Dewayne Dedmon sprained his left knee late in the third quarter and did not return to the game.

C Dewayne Dedmon, starting in place of Nikola Vucevic, had 17 points and eight rebounds.

C Dewayne Dedmon, starting in place of the injured Nikola Vucevic, scored a career-high 18 points and grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds in helping the Magic (30-43) snap a six-game losing streak. Dedmon, in his third NBA season, made nine of 14 shots and played only 22 minutes.Dedmon, whose previous career high was 12 points, had 16 points and 10 rebounds by intermission. He had 10 points in the first quarter.

C Dewayne Dedmon has started in place of injured Nikola Vucevic, their leading scorer. Dedmon has scored 2, 0, 1 and six points in his last four starts, leaving the Magic without a scoring threat in the middle.

C Dewayne Dedmon returned to the active roster after missing Friday's game with the flu.

C Dewayne Dedmon was deactivated before Friday's game because he was sick.

C Dewayne Dedmon returned to action against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing Wednesday's game with a sprained left foot.

C Dewayne Dedmon sat out Wednesday night with a sprained foot. "He was in practice yesterday, doing some three-on-three and stuff like that," Skiles said. "He got through it all. He knew when he did, but he kept on playing. Started experiencing some soreness back at the hotel."

C Dewayne Dedmon made his first start of the season on Friday night, replacing Nikola Vucevic (right knee bone bruise), who was hurt in Wednesday's loss in Houston. Dedmon is a better defensive center, but his offense is limited by comparison to Vucevic. "This is an opportunity for me to showcase a little bit," Dedmon said.

Dedmon became a staple in interim coach James Borrego's rotation, starting 15 of the final 21 games and finishing the season averaging 3.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks in 14.3 minutes per game.

Dedmon replaced Channing Frye in the starting lineup, and while healthy, averaged 1.1 blocks as a starter. He possessed a team-best 98.5 Defensive Rating on the league's 25th worst defense. Dedmon held opponents to 44 percent shooting at the rim, one of the best marks in the league. However, he averaged 6.0 fouls per 36 minutes, drastically reducing playing time, and shot 53 percent from the free-throw line. A participant in last year's summer league, it's unclear if he'll be subjected to another round of haphazard basketball. If he's still on the team by August, his minimum contract becomes fully guaranteed in what is the final year of his deal. The future coach of the Magic will also have to figure out how to best use the offensively challenged, shot-blocking terror.

Dedmon will come off the bench Monday against Miami, John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com reports.

Dedmon has been losing minutes to Aaron Gordon of late, and the rookie will move into the starting lineup Monday, joining Nik Vucevic up front. Look for Dedmon to see his usual complement of 18-22 minutes in a reserve role.

Dedmon (ankle) posted seven points, 10 rebounds, and one block before fouling out in 24 minutes of action Wednesday against the Magic.

Dedmon is averaging just 3.6 points and 4.8 rebounds this season. In spite of Wednesday's solid performance, it's hard to own him in anything but the deepest of leagues.

Dedmon (ankle) will start at center Wednesday, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

A lingering ankle injury has kept Dedmon out of four of the last five games,with his last action coming a week ago versus the Hawks. The USC product will return to the starting lineup, joining Nikola Vucevic in the front court as Andrew Nicholson shifts back to the bench.

Dedmon (ankle) participated in practice Tuesday and is expected to play Wednesday, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Dedmon returned to action last Wednesday against the Hawks, but was largely ineffective and sat again Friday to rest the ankle issue. It appears another extended layoff was enough to heal up, and he'll rejoin the lineup again Wednesday.

Dedmon (ankle) will not play Friday against Detroit, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Dedmon was initially slated to miss Wednesday's game, but he ended up making the start at power forward. He was ineffective, however, going scoreless and grabbing seven rebound sin 26 minutes. With his ankle still bothering him, Dedmon will be held out Friday. Following the contest, the Magic are off until Wednesday, so Dedmon figures to be ready to go for that game against San Antonio.

Dedmon (ankle) missed his only field goal attempt but pulled down seven rebounds and added a steal and a block in 26 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Hawks.

He'd missed three games with the ankle issue. Fantasy owners in deep leagues who need some boards and blocks may want to take a look at Dedmon, but don't expect him to make any kind of scoring impact for you.

Dedmon (ankle) will start at power forward Wednesday against the Hawks, John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com reports.

Dedmon missed a trio of games with an ankle sprain, and the team initially expected him to sit out again Wednesday. That will not be the case, however, and his availability will push Andrew Nicholson back to the bench. Tobias Harris and Channing Frye, who both sat out Sunday, will also be available for Orlando.

Dedmon (ankle) will likely miss Wednesday's game against the Hawks, John Denton of the Magic's official reports.

Dedmon has been sidelined for a week with a bum ankle, and it appears Wednesday will extend that stretch. However, an official decision on his status should come closer to the game.

Dedmon (ankle) is not expected to play in Sunday's game against the Nuggets, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Dedmon entered Sunday as a game-time decision so he may be in good shape for Wednesday's matchup against the Hawks. Either way, official word won't be released until after Wednesday's morning shootaround.