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Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: Trade showcase time

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Jan 29, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) controls the ball as Toronto Raptors center Lucas Nogueira (92) defends during the third quarter at Air Canada Centre. The Orlando Magic won 114-113. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) controls the ball as Toronto Raptors center Lucas Nogueira (92) defends during the third quarter at Air Canada Centre. The Orlando Magic won 114-113. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 4, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) drives to the basket as Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) defends during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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27. There’s mercifully only one game to go — Tuesday night at Washington against the Wiz and their 14-game home winning streak — in the longest month that the Knicks have endured for some time. Sunday’s four-overtime heartbreaker in Atlanta, believe it or not, was New York’s sixth one-possession loss in January, which surely only heightens the frustration for <strong><a rel=. (21-28). Previous: . New York Knicks. 26. team

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Phoenix Suns. 28. team. 66. Suns fans have to like the way Eric Bledsoe has responded to the fact that he really wasn’t even mentioned enough in connection with the All-Star Game to be labeled a snubee. Although Phoenix lost both games of its home-and-home with Denver since the East and West reserves were announced, Bledsoe posted 28 points in 28 foul-plagued minutes in the away assignment, followed by 41 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists on the Suns’ floor Saturday night. <strong><a rel=. (15-32). Previous:

The recent downturn for the Orlando Magic certainly can point to injuries as a contributing cause. The return of the Magic’s leading scorer was certainly a boost to the team even in Monday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Fournier’s return alone is not going to fix everything, though. The Magic need a lot more than just him.

Getting him back and sending players back to their normal rotations and roles will help. Especially if Fournier can get back to where he was before the heel injury sidelined him.