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Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: Staring into the abyss

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Jan 16, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Orlando Magic center Bismack Biyombo (11) reacts in pain after being injured on a hard foul during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 125-112. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Orlando Magic center Bismack Biyombo (11) reacts in pain after being injured on a hard foul during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 125-112. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated

41. It’s kind of annoying from a base entertainment standpoint that the Warriors and Cavs only play twice per regular season. What if the NBA changed the rules so that every year’s Finals teams have to play a three game series every regular season to determine home court advantage for the playoffs? That might be a terrible idea, actually. Whatever. Enjoy Round II, and maybe (probably) see you in June.. (34-6). Previous: . Golden State Warriors. 1. team

. (13-27). Previous: . Dallas Mavericks. 26. team. 79

38. The Magic have hit a wall to start the New Year, but are scoring the ball a bit better their past couple of games. <strong><a rel=. (17-25). Previous: . Orlando Magic. 27. team

20. . (15-30). Previous: . Los Angeles Lakers. 28. team

The Orlando Magic’s offense has actually been OK for a while now. The Magic are 20th in the league in offensive rating since Dec. 1 and 24th since Jan. 1. OK, maybe that is not that good. But considering how abysmal the Magic were on offense to start the season, it feels like the team has come a long way.

There is no denying though, that if that is the positive, things are going wrong for the Magic. Because Orlando is still in the bottom 10 in offense. And the defense has just been as bad.

And that explains why the Magic are the lowest they have ever been in Woo’s power rankings. The Magic are playing like a bottom-five team right now. And they certainly have the talent to be better than this.