Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: Trade showcase time

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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Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic, Aaron Gordon, Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
Jan 14, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) battle for position against Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) and forward Aaron Gordon (00) in the fourth quarter at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Utah Jazz defeated the Orlando Magic 114-107. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit

The Orlando Magic have struggled to gain much traction and that big blowout victory always seems right around the corner. The team’s fourth-quarter struggles — like against Chicago last week and Minnesota on Monday night — are preventing the team from getting wins when they have the chance.

And, at this point, if the Magic want to make the Playoffs, they need to win every single one of these close games.

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The Magic are trying to look for ways to improve the roster. But it is still unclear how immediate those improvements will be.