Power Rankings Roundup: Orlando Magic back to bottom five

Power Rankings Roundup: Back to the bottom five

Jan 9, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris (12) drives the lane as Los Angeles Lakers guard Jeremy Lin (17) and forward Tarik Black (28) defend in the second half of the game at Staples Center. Lakers won 101-84. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

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Kyle O'Quinn, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic

Jan 12, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (44) and Orlando Magic forward Kyle O’Quinn (2) battle for the ball during the second half at the United Center. The Orlando Magic defeated the Chicago Bulls 121-114. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

Drew Garrison, SB Nation:

Golden State Warriors. 1. team. 41. . . Previous: 1st

26. team. 20. . . Previous: 26th. Los Angeles Lakers

. Previous: 22nd. Orlando Magic. 27. team. 38. The Magic are on a six-game losing streak and things aren’t getting any easier going forward. Chicago, Houston, Memphis, Oklahoma City and Detroit are next in line. The Magic’s next winnable game? Jan. 23 at Madison Square Garden.

. . Previous: 29th. Philadelphia 76ers. 28. team. 93

That schedule is certainly a reason to believe the Magic could be in for quite a few tough weks. A quick preview of the remaining games on this week’s schedule (all at home): Houston, Memphis and Oklahoma City. It is a tough run that the team is going to have to navigate.

The first two games in this stretch — a close loss at Portland and a win at Chicago — should provide some measure of hope that the tough schedule has snapped the Magic back into focus.

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