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Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: West Coast character

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Mar 17, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) is guarded by Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) in the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Magic won 109-103. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) is guarded by Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) in the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Magic won 109-103. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 20, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Terrence Ross (31) shoots against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit

1. team. 169. . (49-22). Previous: . Houston Rockets

(27-43). Previous: . Sacramento Kings. 26. team. 84.

. (25-45). Previous: . Orlando Magic. 27. team. 38

"With the Orlando Magic’s two wins of the week coming against a Suns team that’s shut everyone and their mother down and the lowly 76ers, there’s little reason to focus on the actual on-court product here."

New York Knicks. 28. team. 27. . (27-42). Previous:

Indeed, right now it seems like the only wins the Orlando Magic are going to get are going to come against the dregs of the league. Good news, then, the magic still have two more meetings with the Brooklyn Nets. Or maybe that is bad news if you think the Magic should tank.

Wednesday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets was really instructive of the problems with this team. They are simply not going to have enough most nights to close games out against respectable opponents. It took a pretty big comeback just to get the Philadelphia 76ers win at home. At least that was a search for energy after a West Coast trip.

The Magic are running out of opportunities to build some momentum for the offseason. They should look to beat teams like the Hornets and Friday’s opponent, the Detroit Pistons, before the season closes. They at least need to feel like they are even with those teams.

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Then again, the Lottery beckons. And everyone hears its siren call.