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The Orlando Magic return from the All-Star Break hoping to spark another strong run to the playoffs, starting with a game against the Dallas Mavericks.
Philip Rossman-Reich|
The conditions and timing are similar to last year's playoff run. But the Orlando Magic cannot count on flipping the switch. This year is very different.
Philip Rossman-Reich|
The Orlando Magic aim to make the most of their final 27 games. So they are focusing on the details and ignoring external factors.
Philip Rossman-Reich|
The Orlando Magic have struggled the last 15 games with backup point guard D.J. Augustin on the shelf. His return is imminent and the team cannot wait.
Philip Rossman-Reich|
The Orlando Magic are almost certain to make the playoffs again this year. But that is not enough. They must play their way in and peak in the final games.
Philip Rossman-Reich|
The Orlando Magic would like to peak heading toward the end of the season. These first 10 games out of the All-Star Break will provide a stern test.
Chet Stirston|
The Orlando Magic's Aaron Gordon may have the two best dunk contest ever for a runner up, but which dunk contest was better 2016 or 2020?
Spencer R. Henderson|
Aaron Gordon responded to his 2016 Dunk Contest loss with a hopeful post-Break run. The Orlando Magic will need a different answer this time.
Philip Rossman-Reich|
The Orlando Magic are currently on a two-game winning streak and will need to continue to move back into the seventh seed of the Eastern Conference.
Spencer R. Henderson|
Nikola Vucevic's cameo in the All-Star Game last year was nice. But it is the Orlando Magic's young players are next in line for the Sunday game.
Philip Rossman-Reich|
Aaron Gordon was again the talk of the Dunk Contest with the most impressive dunks. But he remains only the people's champ, robbed again by the judges.
Philip Rossman-Reich|
Aaron Gordon will take flight again in the Dunk Contest. But that final leap the Orlando Magic hoped for has not come to bear and his future is in the air.
Philip Rossman-Reich|
The Orlando Magic secured permission to buy land for a new practice facility as they aim to keep up in a growing arms race around the league.
Philip Rossman-Reich|
This final stretch of games after the All-Star Break will show Aaron Gordon either crashing to earth as he struggles or the Orlando Magic's improvement.
Omar Cabrera|
Mohamed Bamba has made progress as he has fit well into his role off the bench for the Orlando Magic. The thing holding him back is the desire to see more.
Philip Rossman-Reich|
Terrence Ross has put in career-worst numbers in some categories. That is all a sign the Orlando Magic's sixth man could return to his mean soon.
Chet Stirston|
The Orlando Magic have centered their offense around Nikola Vucevic for their rebuild. Markelle Fultz's emergence has shown glimpses of a new way forward.
Muhammed Jumani|
The Orlando Magic have been unable to escape comparisons and questions about last year's stirring playoff run. The truth is they have not lived up to it yet
Philip Rossman-Reich|
The Orlando Magic withstood a 3-point barrage from the Detroit Pistons with some timely and clutch shooting for their first overtime win of the season.
Timothy Briggs|
The Orlando Magic enter the All-Star Break against the Detroit Pistons and a chance to enter the break with a comfortable playoff lead and a win streak.
Philip Rossman-Reich|
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