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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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Dec 4, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin (14) dribbles the ball during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin (14) dribbles the ball during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

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Previous: . Houston Rockets. 1. team. 169. Last week’s top team has kept the good times rolling, now racking up 10 in a row. Houston is now 5-0 on back-to-backs this season after pulling a rabbit out of its hat Saturday against Minnesota. An MVP candidate, the league’s longest winning streak and the ability to find ways to win … that’s the formula for a really good team.. (21-7)

team. 110. Miami plays hard, which is something. But being 10 games under .500 when you play hard is somehow worse.. (9-19). Previous: . Miami Heat. 22

23. team. 38. They trailed by four against the Raptors at the half, and ended up losing by 30. Here’s a concern: They might be able to find a path through their schedule to wind up within range of the eighth seed, and maybe things fall their way. Will that do anything to really build momentum? Will it lead anywhere? The only way the Magic have actual, legit success this year is if they find smoke and mirrors.. (12-17). Previous: . Orlando Magic

Sacramento Kings. 24. team. 84. Had a nice win against the Grizzlies so of course they felt compelled to get crushed by the Mavericks. What the Kings did not need is another local media feud — no matter whose fault it is — causing a distraction.. (10-17). Previous:

Now that the trade period is open ,there is plenty of concern with how the Orlando Magic move forward the rest of this year.

Certainly ownership — and the GM — are under tremendous pressure to win and win now. They ar egunning for that 8-seed.

Next: Another blowout leaves questions for Orlando Magic

But the concern is legitimate as to whether that really gets them anywhere or gives them much of a future. Maybe tanking is the right way to go to reset the talent that never cam to fruition.