"The most intriguing games on the Orlando Magic schedule have typically involved the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat.

These days, that distinction belongs to the New Jersey Nets.

Dwight Howard's desire to be traded to New Jersey has transformed Thursday night's Magic-Nets matchup at Amway Center into a must-see game.

Asked why he's interested in the Nets, Howard responded, "We're not talking about the Nets right now. We're talking about the Magic. That's the team I play for. There's no need to talk about any other team, who is interested in them or not. So I'm not going to get into a discussion about it.""