"Jose Calderon knew the answer even before he stepped on the court last night for the pre-game warmup: He wasn't ready.

"He just didn't think he could do the things he needed to do," head coach Sam Mitchell said of his starting point guard who has been working through a strained hamstring.

So, the Raps again turned to Will Solomon, with Calderon getting at least one more night of rest. Whether he plays tonight against Miami will be a game-time decision.

But the Raptors weren't the only team dealing with injury woes here in Orlando. The Magic were forced to scratch Mickael Pietrus, their prized off-season acquisition. Pietrus, who has shown a knack for coming up with the big shot early in his Orlando career, has bruised ribs. J.J. Redick was stepping up for the first start of his NBA career."