Williams had said the injury was "not too serious," but it's been almost two months since he got injured and he has yet to participate in contact or team drills. So, not only is that concerning, but it's also disappointing, especially because he is a vital piece to the Hornets roster and has proven his worth of being a quality center in the NBA.

The court inside Kia Center might have looked different than usual for Orlando‘s first NBA Cup group play matchup against the Hornets — it was light gray with a large gold trophy in the center and a blue outline — but the Magic‘s pathway to victory looked much the same Tuesday night as it did in their last two.