Hedo Turkoglu F FA Tue 3/26/13 12:35 PM
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Hedo Turkoglu is now eligible to return from his 20-game suspension and is expected to be in uniform on Wednesday.
Jacque Vaughn said the veteran would be in uniform, but he did not specify if he'd play. We can't imagine Turkoglu having a major role if he has one at all given the Magic are evaluating their young players and have an eye on the future.
Hedo Turkoglu F FA Fri 3/22/13 11:31 AM
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Jacque Vaughn said he's given "zero" thought to Hedo Turkoglu's role once he returns from his susension.
Turkoglu is eligible to return from his suspension as of March 27, but the Magic plan to play their young kids and evaluate for the future, so it's possible Turkoglu doesn't play again this season even after his suspension is over. Moe Harkless and Tobias Harris are locked into major minutes the rest of the way.
Hedo Turkoglu F FA Fri 2/15/13 11:12 AM
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Hedo Turkoglu can still attend practice and train with the Magic during his 20-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance.
Magic GM Rob Hennigan said he expects Turkoglu, who tested positive for the anabolic steroid methenolone, to play for the Magic again once the suspension ends March 27. Turkoglu is averaging just 2.9 points, 2.1 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game this season and will lose roughly $2.15 million as a result of the ban.
Hedo Turkoglu F FA Wed 2/13/13 3:17 PM
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The NBA suspended Hedo Turkoglu for 20 games on Wednesday after he tested positive methenolone, which is an anabolic steroid.
Turkoglu and Magic GM Rob Hennigan say Turkoglu unknowingly ingested a banned substance what back home in Turkey. The ban comes during the worst season of Turkoglu's career, with the swingman averaging just 2.9 points, 2.1 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game. Turkoglu also missed a large portion of the season with a broken left hand. Methenolone is the same substance Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez reportedly tested positive for in 2003.
Hedo Turkoglu F FA Sun 2/10/13 6:42 PM
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Hedo Turkoglu (back) will not play against the Blazers on Sunday.
He was back at practice after dealing with an illness on Saturday, but now he has a back issue. Hedo has plenty of opportunity with the Magic arguably having the least amount of talent on their roster, but he's still not worth owning in almost any format right now.
Hedo Turkoglu F FA Sat 2/9/13 5:01 PM
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Hedo Turkoglu (illness) was back at practice on Saturday and was playing pick-up games with the team.
He hasn't cracked double-digit scoring all season and he's been out of the rotation for the most part. Hedo isn't worth owning in almost any league even with the Magic's dearth of talent.
Hedo Turkoglu F FA Fri 2/8/13 6:47 PM
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Hedo Turkoglu (flu) will not play on Friday against the Cavs.
Turkoglu has barely cracked the rotation outside a handful of games this season, and he'll need to earn significant minutes before we give him any real attention, even for a team as shallow as the Magic.
Hedo Turkoglu F FA Thu 2/7/13 1:39 PM
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Hedo Turkoglu (flu) is not expected to travel to Cleveland and is unlikely to play on Friday.
Turkoglu missed Wednesday's game with flu-like symptoms, and the illness is knocking him pretty hard. Without the veteran in the lineup, the Magic will rely on their youth and will feed rookie Moe Harkless all he can handle.
Hedo Turkoglu F FA Wed 2/6/13 8:46 PM
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Hedo Turkoglu will not play against the Clippers on Wednesday due to flu-like symptoms.
There was no word on Hedo missing the game until after tipoff, but he hasn't been needed much to begin with. He's played just 13.8 minutes per game in his last five and doesn't have much fantasy value even with the Magic extremely banged up.
Hedo Turkoglu F FA Tue 1/29/13 1:34 AM
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Hedo Turkoglu returned to action on Monday January 28.