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Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: Still seeking a handle

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Dec 16, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) celebrates after making a shot against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Brooklyn Nets 118-111. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) celebrates after making a shot against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Brooklyn Nets 118-111. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 27, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel talks with a referee in the first half against the Milwaukee Bucks at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /

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Previous: . Golden State Warriors. 1. team. 41. The Warriors continued their passing prowess this week, assisting on 137 of their 176 made baskets on their way to a 4-0 record.. (24-4)

73. The Nuggets followed up a 20-point loss to the lowly Mavericks on Monday with convincing wins over the Blazers and Knicks, 123-120 and 127-114, respectively.. (11-16). Previous: . Denver Nuggets. 21. team

Orlando Magic. 22. team. 38. The bad news: The Magic are still looking to find an identity and sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The good news: They saw career performances from both Elfrid Payton (26 points and 14 assists vs. Hawks) and Aaron Gordon (33 points and seven rebounds vs. Clippers) this week.. (12-17). Previous:

team. 20. The Lakers snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 100-89 win over the 76ers on Friday, but they’re still far from the team that once sat in the thick of things in the Western Conference with an 8-7 record.. (11-19). Previous: . Los Angeles Lakers. 23

Frank Vogel really said it best before Sunday’s game.

The first third of the season, the Magic were terrible at everything. The second third of the season, the Magic were good at defense with no offense. The final third of the season (so far), the Magic are good on offense and terrible at everything else.

At some point, they will find their identity.