Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: Reasons to believe?

Jan 20, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) and center Bismack Biyombo (11) high five against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 112-96. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) and center Bismack Biyombo (11) high five against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 112-96. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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Evan Fournier, Orlando Magic
Dec 18, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) looks down after they called a foul against him against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at Amway Center. Toronto Raptors defeated the Orlando Magic 109-79. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Kurt Helin, Pro Basketball Talk

The Orlando Magic’s offense has been as bad as expected. The team is 29th in the league in offensive rating so far this season. And even when it seems it is doing fine, it is not. It is still really bad.

Losing Evan Fournier should only make it worse.

But with Fournier off the floor, the Magic post a 102.1 offensive rating. That is not good, but better than the team averages. It is still hard to say the Magic are better with Fournier out there. And certainly, they are not better without both Fournier and Meeks.