Close Call: Shaq Wants to Play // Hill Says There's Outside Chance

Orlando Magic coach Brian Hill announced that Shaquille O'Nealwill not return to action until Friday.

Unless . . .

"If it's a close game on Wednesday night . . . we'll have tomake that decision on Wednesday," Hill said with a chuckle.

On Wednesday, the Magic makes its first visit of the season tothe United Center to face the Bulls (7 p.m., SportsChannel, 670-AM).

"We'll take it day by day," said Hill, who will have O'Neal inuniform when the Magic plays in New Jersey tonight. "If he gets alot of work in (Tuesday) up in New Jersey and more work Wednesday (inChicago), there's an outside chance he could appear in the gameWednesday. But as of …