Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: Reasons to believe?

The Orlando Magic are one of the bigger teases in the league. They are not a good team, but keep giving flashes of what could make them great.

It has felt like the Orlando Magic’s season has been on life support for some time. Or, if not on life support than in need of an ambulance to get resuscitated.

And things seemed to reached a low point as that fateful six-game road trip came to an end in New Orleans. Back-to-back poor, energy-less performances had the team asking big questions of itself. The issue of the team’s inconsistent effort and energy were front and center.

Big words were spoken and the team needed and demanded action.

Friday delivered that action. The Magic turned in their best defensive performance in approximately a month and routed the Milwaukee Bucks. it was the kind of game that provided some hope that there is still a corner they can turn.

The Golden State Warriors provide a nice dose of reality. But even then the Magic had their moments.

The question is whether anyone can believe these moments from this team. Can they string them together enough to pick up some wins?

The Magic, after all, are not out of the Playoff race. Not completely at least. They trail the final Playoff spot by 4.5 games and there are quite a few teams to climb over.

This difficult, road-heavy January is almost over. Orlando plays its final of five home games in January on Tuesday against the struggling Chicago Bulls. The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors are upcoming. Both those Playoff teams are struggling at the moment. And then things close off with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

It is easy to gain some optimism and start thinking ahead some. Only if this team could build some momentum.

Orlando has done some good things in the last few weeks. But not all at once. And not every game. That has been the story for the season. And that is why it still seems like the Magic are sinking in the weekly power rankings.