Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: Searching and trying

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Elfrid Payton, Orlando Magic, Tyler Ulis, Jared Dudley, Phoenix Suns

Nov 23, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) attempts to control the ball between Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley (3) and guard Tyler Ulis (8) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated

1. team. 41. It’s been a little hard to gauge exactly how well the Warriors have been performing, because entering the season, their perceived ceiling was fantastically abstract. Nobody knew quite what the Golden State demolition crew would look like, even after we saw it so many times over a two-year period, because <strong><a rel=. (15-2). Previous: . Golden State Warriors

69. New Orleans is 4–2 with <strong><a rel=. (6-12). Previous: . New Orleans Pelicans. 22. team

23. team. 38. This has been one of the league’s most unpredictable teams so far, with three losing streaks of three or more games, one three-game win streak, and little to show for it.. (6-11). Previous: . Orlando Magic

Minnesota Timberwolves. 24. team. 86. Well, they’re good at dunking.. (5-11). Previous:

The Orlando Magic have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the league without doubt. They have not been able to establish a consistent winning streak yet. They have dropped some close games.

Last week, though, was a disappointing one. One where the Magic did not take care of their business and win the games they needed to win.

That part does not bode well for the upcoming road trip. The Magic have followed bad weeks with good weeks. That task will be much tougher.