The last two teams to lose to the Orlando Magic square off Wednesday night in the home of the Super Bowl Champs as the Hornets host the still sinking Boston Celtics.

The visitors have been off ever since their Super Sunday loss to the Magic, but they've hardly enjoyed the vacation considering the team is just 2-9-1 ATS in its last 12 contests. New Orleans will have to shake off its own tough defeat as they led Orlando for much of the game Monday night before giving way in a 123-117 loss.

As if Boston's recent woes weren't enough to contend with, now they must deal with reports that they are looking to shop Glen "Big Baby" Davis to the Charlotte Bobcats. According to published reports, nothing is imminent, although Bobcats guard D.J. Augustin's name has mentioned as they key cog in a potential trade.

It would be one thing if covering the spread was the only problem facing the Celtics, but the team is not winning on the court either. Sunday's setback to the Magic was their fourth straight loss to a team with a winning record as caused HC Doc Rivers to remark that his team simply is not as good as Orlando as well as some of the league's other better teams. All told, they are just 5-7 SU their last 12 games.

At 27-25, New Orleans would be a playoff team in the much more depth shy Eastern Conference, but out West they are currently in last place in their division and several games off the postseason pace. Since losing All Star PG Chris Paul, the team has lost four of six games, although they have managed to cover the spread in their last two games.

Both teams have major issues to address heading into the break. Boston has had problems holding onto leads down the stretch in recent weeks and Sunday was no different as they blew an 11-point halftime lead to the Magic and were outscored 36-11 in the third quarter.

For New Orleans, the issue has been defense. This team ranks near the bottom of the league on that end of the floor, allowing 106.4 PPG over its last five contests as opponents are shooting right around 50%. For the year, those numbers are 101.5 PPG and 47.3% shooting. The 123 points surrendered to the Magic was one shy of matching a season worst effort.

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