CARLOS ARROYO
Arroyo, Magic defeat China All-Stars 116-92
Carlos Arroyo was a driving force behind the Magic making 17 of 18 shots in the second quarter and 23 of 27 during one highly ...
Magic defeat Yao-less China all-stars
Carlos Arroyo scored 25 points to help the Orlando Magic rout the China all-stars 116-92 in an exhibition game Thursday at the Chinese casino city of Macau, known as Asia's Las Vegas. The game might have been closer if China's roster included the country's two biggest stars: Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets and the newest Chinese NBA player: Yi Jianlian, a 7-foot power forward with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Ayuso's 39 points push P.R. past Brazil
Larry Ayuso scored a tournament-best 39 points and Carlos Arroyo added 30 points and 10 assists to lead Puerto Rico to a 111-107 victory over Brazil on Sunday in the third-place game at the FIBA Americas championships. Ayuso, who played at Southern California, was 8-for-12 from 3-point range and Arroyo, who plays for the Orlando Magic, was 3-for-7 as Puerto Rico went 15-for-28 from beyond the arc.
Q&A With Puerto Rico's Carlos Arroyo
Carlos Arroyo of the Puerto Rican National Team and the Orlando Magic took time for a Q&A with NBA.com. - Read More...
Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay win in Vegas
Victor Mariscal scored 30 points, 22 in the first half, and led Mexico over Puerto Rico 100-89 in the Americas championship on Wednesday. Also, Uruguay overcame Panama 88-84 in overtime, and Brazil held off Canada 75-67. With a strong defensive effort that held Puerto Rico star Carlos Arroyo without a field goal, Mexico pulled away after the Puerto Ricans rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit to grab a one-point lead early in the fourth quarter.
Balanced Magic cruise past Hawks
Carlos Arroyo scored 15 points, Dwight Howard added 11 points and 11 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic coasted to a 98-79 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Orlando, which has won three straight and seven of its last eight, put six players in double figures. Hedo Turkoglu had 14 points, while Keith Bogans and Keyon Dooling had 13 apiece. Joe Johnson led the Hawks with 16 points, while Tyronn Lue and Salim Stoudamire each score 14.
Wizards Overcome by Magic
Reserve guard Carlos Arroyo scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Orlando Magic to a 106-103 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday. - Read More...
Rockets fall to Magic in preseason finale
Dwight Howard had 22 points and 15 rebounds and Carlos Arroyo scored 16 points, leading the Orlando Magic to a 94-90 win over the Houston Rockets in the teams' final preseason game Thursday night. Tracy McGrady led the Rockets with 18 points, but played sparingly in the third quarter and sat out the fourth. Yao Ming had 13 points and 4 rebounds before leaving in the second quarter with a sprained ankle. The Rockets said the injury was minor and that he left the game only as a precaution.
Arroyo Drives Puerto Rico Past Senegal
Carlos Arroyo scored 29 points and hit the first of three straight 3-pointers during the game's decisive run Sunday, leading Puerto Rico to an 88-79 victory over Senegal at the basketball world championships. - Read More...
Pistons Will Meet Heat in Puerto Rico
"If only Carlos Arroyo were still a member of the Pistons. The NBA announced Wednesday the Pistons will play an exhibition against the Miami Heat in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 10," writes Krista Jahnke of THE DETROIT FREE PRESS. "The Pistons traded Arroyo, a native of Puerto Rico, to Orlando in February. The event, NBA Puerto Rico 2006, will be the 23rd NBA game played in Latin America since 1992. It's the sixth exhibition season contest held there." - Read More...
Magic's reserves score 67 vs. Cavs
Carlos Arroyo had 17 points and seven assists, leading a strong effort by Orlando's reserves in the Magic's 102-73 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Tony Battie was the only Orlando starter in double figures with 13 points and 13 rebounds, but four reserves - Arroyo, Darko Milicic (11 points), Keyon Dooling (13) and little-used Bo Outlaw (12) hit the mark. - Read More...
Notes: Pistons add Delk; Claxton out two games
The Detroit Pistons signed free-agent guard Tony Delk on Wednesday in an effort to replace Carlos Arroyo, who recently was ...
Arroyo Still Backup for Now
Brian Schmitz of THE ORLANDO SENTINEL writes, "Jameer Nelson has squatter's rights. So Carlos Arroyo will have to keep his seat. Brian Hill is taking a football coach's approach to handling what appeared to be a looming point-guard controversy. As far as the Orlando Magic coach is concerned, a player can't lose his starting job to injury." - Read More...
McDyess Missing Arroyo on Pick-and-Rolls
"Although the Pistons will survive without backup point guard Carlos Arroyo, one Piston will miss him," writes Krista Latham in THE DETROIT FREE PRESS. "Forward Antonio McDyess and Arroyo had established themselves as a killer pick-and-roll duo." - Read More...
Magic top Sonics, end long losing streak
Dwight Howard had 23 points and 16 rebounds against a Seattle team with only seven available players, and the Orlando Magic beat the SuperSonics 102-89 Friday night to snap an eight-game losing streak. Grant Hill had 19 points and shot 8-of-11 in his first start in more than a month. Carlos Arroyo, obtained a week ago from Detroit, came off the bench and had a season-high 18 points and four assists. Damien Wilkins led Seattle with 21 points and Chris Wilcox had a season-high 20. - Read More...
Dumars: It Was Time to Move On
"Pistons president Joe Dumars knows the Darko Milicic debate, in some ways, will never die," writes Joanne C. Gerstner of the Detroit News. "But the Milicic experiment is over after he was traded Wednesday to the Orlando Magic. The Pistons also sent Carlos Arroyo to the Magic for Kelvin Cato and a protected 2007 draft pick." - Read More...
Pistons Make Milicic Disappear
Chris McCosky of THE DETROIT NEWS writes, "In trading center Darko Milicic and guard Carlos Arroyo to Orlando on Wednesday for center Kelvin Cato and a protected 2007 first-round draft pick, the Pistons took steps toward ensuring that Ben Wallace and Chauncey Billups remain Pistons for the foreseeable future." - Read More...
Magic acquire Milicic, Arroyo for Cato, draft pick
The Orlando Magic acquired power forward Darko Milicic and Carlos Arroyo Wednesday in a trade with Detroit. The Magic sent Kelvin ...
Magic Acquire Arroyo, Milicic From Detroit
The Orlando Magic have acquired guard Carlos Arroyo and forward-center Darko Milicic (MILL-a-chich) from Detroit in exchange for center Kelvin Cato and a future protected first round draft pick, Assistant General Manager Otis Smith announced tonight. In addition, the Magic have waived forward Terence Morris. - Read More...
Magic Trade? Rumors Surround Francis
In the ORLANDO SENTINEL, Brian Schmitz writes that "if a deal to trade center Kelvin Cato and a protected first-round pick to the Detroit Pistons for point guard Carlos Arroyo and power forward Darko Milicic is completed, the Magic could trade Francis and use Arroyo at the point." - Read More...
Arroyo suspended one game for contact with official
Detroit Pistons guard Carlos Arroyo has been suspended one game without pay for making physical contact with a game official. Stu Jackson, NBA senior vice president basketball operations, announced the suspension Wednesday. The incident occurred with 7:43 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Pistons' 96-86 road victory over the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets at Ford Center in Oklahoma City. Arroyo will serve his suspension Thursday night when the Pistons visit the San... - Read More...
Arroyo is Smiling Now
In THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Chris Silva writes, ?He's smiling now. No one has had to tell Carlos Arroyo to flash those pearly whites. But more often this season than last, Arroyo has been seen with a smile on his face whenever he's on the court.? - Read More...
Arroyo, Magic defeat China All-Stars 116-92
Carlos Arroyo was a driving force behind the Magic making 17 of 18 shots in the second quarter and 23 of 27 during one highly ...
Law shines in debut as Hawks win
Acie Law IV made a fast-break layup with 25 seconds left to lift the Atlanta Hawks to a 94-93 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night in both teams' preseason debut. Carlos Arroyo missed one of two free throws that would have tied the game with 15 seconds left. Marvin Williams, who had 19 points, made two free throws to seal the win. Dwight Howard had 30 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks for Orlando, while Adonal Foyle added 11 points and J.J. Redick scored 10.
Ayuso's 39 points seal third place for Puerto Rico vs. Brazil
Larry Ayuso scored a tournament-best 39 points and Carlos Arroyo added 30 points and 10 assists to lead Puerto Rico to a 111-107 ...
Puerto Rican Team Follows Arroyo's Lead
Keith Freeman of the ORLANDO SENTINEL writes, "Magic backup point guard Carlos Arroyo's role with Orlando in 2006-07 didn't allow him to perform as a floor general, because he simply was not given the playing time -- averaging 18 minutes per 48-minute contest. He ended the season averaging eight points, three assists and two rebounds per game. But leading Puerto Rico at the FIBA Americas Championship is a different, yet familiar, role for Arroyo -- one that he relishes." - Read More...
Magic Cruise Past Hawks
Carlos Arroyo scored 15 points, Dwight Howard added 11 points and 11 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic coasted to a 98-79 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. - Read More...
Arroyo again stars as sixth man for Magic
Reserve guard Carlos Arroyo scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Orlando Magic to a 106-103 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Keyon Dooling, Orlando's other reserve guard, added 15 points and Hedo Turkoglu had 18 for the Magic, who had lost two in a row. Antawn Jamison had 29 points to lead Washington, which didn't score a field goal over the final 4:08. Gilbert Arenas had 24 points and Etan Thomas added 14 points and 15 rebounds for the Wizards.
Expectations Evident In Magic Ticket Sales
In the ORLANDO SENTINEL, Tim Povtak writes ?tickets sold don't lie. Although every new season brings optimism that often fades quickly in the National Basketball Association, the Orlando Magic finally have built a team that should last, generating a growing enthusiasm that they haven't enjoyed since the bitter departure of superstar Shaquille O'Neal 10 years ago. Using their surprisingly strong finish last season, the glow of rising star Dwight Howard and the popularity of Puerto Rico-born Carlos Arroyo, the Magic have enjoyed a banner off-season.? - Read More...
Arroyo powers Puerto Rico past Senegal
Carlos Arroyo scored 29 points and hit the first of three straight 3-pointers during the game's decisive run Sunday, leading Puerto Rico to an 88-79 victory over Senegal at the basketball world championships. Elias Ayuso added 20 points for the Puerto Ricans (1-1), who built a big early lead, blew all of it, then recovered to even their record after losing 111-100 to the United States in their opener.
Pistons will meet Heat ... in Puerto Rico
If only Carlos Arroyo were still a member of the Pistons. The NBA announced Wednesday the Pistons will play an exhibition against ...
Magic Get Past Ford, Bucks to Win at Home
Carlos Arroyo made a reverse layup with 15 seconds remaining as the Magic posted a 108-105 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. - Read More...
Arroyo Likes Change of ZIP Codes
Phil Miller of THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE writes, "His role with the Detroit Pistons, backing up Chauncey Billups but mostly sitting and watching the All-Star play, was perfect for him, Carlos Arroyo said Monday. Perfect about 10 years from now." - Read More...
Pistons sign guard Delk to help fill Arroyo void
The Detroit Pistons signed free-agent guard Tony Delk on Wednesday in an effort to replace Carlos Arroyo, who recently was traded to the Orlando Magic. - Read More...
McGrady Returns, Rockets Hold Off Magic
Carlos Arroyo helped the Orlando Magic stage a furious rally from a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit before Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets held on for an 89-84 victory. - Read More...
Howard, Arroyo Help Magic End Slide
Dwight Howard collected his 41st double-double with 23 points and 16 rebounds and Carlos Arroyo scored 11 of his season-high 18 points in the fourth quarter as the Orlando Magic ended their eight-game losing streak with a 102-89 triumph. - Read More...
Milicic Just Didn't Have Much of a Shot
John Jackson of the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES writes, "For most NBA general managers, admitting you made a mistake with the second pick in a draft loaded with talent would be akin to career suicide, but that's precisely what Detroit Pistons GM Joe Dumars did last week when he traded disappointing forward Darko Milicic -- along with reserve guard Carlos Arroyo -- to the Orlando Magic for a protected first-round pick in 2007." - Read More...
Detroit trades Milicic to Orlando
The Detroit Pistons gave up on Serbia-Montenegro center Darko Milicic on Wednesday, trading the No. 2 pick in the 2003 NBA draft to the Orlando Magic. Puerto Rican reserve Carlos Arroyo also was dealt to Orlando as part of the trade for a first-round selection and center Kelvin Cato. "Darko is a young player and I think he's going to get an opportunity to play in Orlando. I wish him the best going forward," Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said. - Read More...
Big Plans? Magic Acquire Milicic From Pistons
In the ORLANDO SENTINEL, Tim Povtak writes that "in search of something -- anything -- to shake up a roster gone bad, the Orlando Magic acquired much-maligned forward Darko Milicic and backup point guard Carlos Arroyo from the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday." - Read More...
Detroit trades Milicic to Orlando
The Detroit Pistons gave up on Serbia-Montenegro center Darko Milicic on Wednesday, trading the No. 2 pick in the 2003 NBA draft to the Orlando Magic. Puerto Rican reserve Carlos Arroyo also was dealt to Orlando as part of the trade for a first-round selection and center Kelvin Cato. "Darko is a young player and I think he's going to get an opportunity to play in Orlando. I wish him the best going forward," Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said. - Read More...
Trade Rumors Take Shape Around Francis
In the ORLANDO SENTINEL, Brian Schmitz writes "Might the Orlando Magic have a deal in hand to move Steve Francis if they complete a proposed trade with the Detroit Pistons? If a deal to trade center Kelvin Cato and a protected first-round pick to the Detroit Pistons for point guard Carlos Arroyo and power forward Darko Milicic is completed, the Magic could trade Francis and use Arroyo at the point." - Read More...
Prince Proves Point vs. the Spurs
"Tayshaun Prince, backup point guard? "We'll see," Pistons coach Flip Saunders said," writes Krista Latham in the DETROIT FREE PRESS. "That was Saunders' reaction after watching Prince relieve point guard Chauncey Billups for portions of Thursday night's 83-68 whipping of the San Antonio Spurs. With usual backup Carlos Arroyo serving a one-game suspension, Saunders had only two options -- plug in rookie Alex Acker, who hadn't played all season, or use Prince and see what happened." - Read More...
Detroit's Arroyo Suspended
Detroit Pistons guard Carlos Arroyo has been suspended one game without pay for making physical contact with a game official. - Read More...
Pistons Mailbox: Carlos Arroyo
E-mail Pistons guard Carlos Arroyo and find out what he and the Pistons are thinking as they head into their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup with the Pacers. - Read More...