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5 questions the Orlando Magic face in the season’s final quarter

By Ruben Badillo

Mar 5, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) drives to the basket against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Verizon Center. The Washington Wizards won 115-114. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) drives to the basket against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Verizon Center. The Washington Wizards won 115-114. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mario Hezonja, Orlando Magic
Feb 7, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Orlando Magic forward Mario Hezonja (8) against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports /

Will Mario Hezonja get more minutes?

Mario Hezonja has shown improvements in the past couple of games, and coach Frank Vogel has responded by giving him some minutes.

For Hezonja, he has been struggling since his rookie year and nobody has given Hezonja a chance to learn from his mistakes. Now that Hezonja is playing with more confidence, he has been given some type of chance to fix his mistakes.

With the season ending soon, and the Magic most likely out of the playoff picture, this would be a great opportunity for Vogel to give Hezonja some more playing time. This fall right under where Vogel said he wants the team to learn how to win games.

Giving Hezonja more minutes will help build Hezonja’s momentum and help him play well consistently.

Hezonja should receive more minutes if he plays effective defense. He is just too talented of a scorer and outside shooter to stay on the bench.

Hezonja is a young, talented player with lots of potential. But to get Hezonja where the fans and the team all want him to be, he needs playing time and the right development.

This is a great opportunity for the Magic to do that now.