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
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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Victor Oladipo, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Jan 7, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) guards Denver Nuggets guard Nate Robinson (5) in the fourth quarter at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Magic 93-90. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Matt Moore, CBS Sports:

Matt brings up an interesting point. The Magic have lost a lot of games they should lose and, frankly, it is OK to lose. The games they could not afford to lose are the ones they had at home in late December to Utah and Philadelphia and then the home loss to Charlotte. Those were winnable games where the Magic’s effort kept them from securing the win.

Really the only “good,” surprising wins the Magic have had were the early home win against Milwaukee, the buzzer beater against Atlanta and Monday’s win over Chicago. Guessing the Magic got what the doctor ordered.

Next: John Schumann, NBA.com