Power Rankings Roundup: The hope never ends
![Jan 25, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Channing Frye (8) reacts after making a basket against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Amway Center. Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic 106-99. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Jan 25, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Channing Frye (8) reacts after making a basket against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Amway Center. Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic 106-99. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/8d3ec2ccb23a36480d748b9d68e1979ec70bb15789e05e250fd71981d37341ee.jpg)
Previous: . Atlanta Hawks. 1. team. 125. .
. . Previous: . Philadelphia 76ers. 27. team. 93
Previous: . Orlando Magic. 28. team. 38. The Magic have have lost 14 of their last 16 games and had the second worst defense in January. Jacque Vaughn may pay the price and the remaining schedule <i>could</i> make a new coach look good if they figure out how to win at home (where they’re 5-17). After they visit the Thunder and Spurs, they’ll have eight more home games (19) than road games (11)..
. . Previous: . Los Angeles Lakers. 29. team. 20
The Magic, again, have been bad. Schumann named the Magic his “Zero Team of the Week” for the second straight week after an 0-3 last week.
The home schedule has been particularly puzzling. The Magic are getting blown out at home routinely and are struggling to pick up wins. Maybe the pressure is off on the road. Maybe it is just in their heads.
Orlando will have tons of home games the rest of the season, particularly in March, and so there is (theoretically) a chance to make up wins. That is, if the Magic start returning to the mean when it comes to home games.
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