Magic Starting 5: LeBron James Hurt; Where's Orlando in Power Rankings?

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Jeremy Brener | Mar 3, 2023

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1. LEBRON JAMES OUT FOR LAKERS; RE-EVALUATION COMING SOON

More updates have emerged regarding the status of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' foot injury.

According to The Athletic, James suffered a foot tendon injury and will miss at least the next three weeks.

The Lakers will re-evaluate him towards the end of the month and make a decision on whether he will be able to return for the stretch run of the season.

2. MAGIC POWER RANKINGS

"The Magic continue to quietly inch closer to play-in range with a 6–4 mark over their last 10. Wendell Carter Jr. tipped in the game-winner against the Pistons at home Thursday and Rookie of the Year favorite Paolo Banchero tallied 29 points in a win in New Orleans on Monday," SI writes. "Wedged in between those games was a 13-point loss over the weekend to the Pacers."

3. LUKA, KYRIE SHINE IN MAVS WIN VS. SIXERS

"Doncic led the way with 42 points, four rebounds and 12 assists on 13-22 shooting from the field and 7-13 from the 3-point line. Irving finished with 40 points, four rebounds, six assists and three steals while shooting 15-22 overall and 6-8 from deep."

4. FRIDAY'S GAMES

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic will return to the court tonight at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 7:00 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Florida or out-of-market on NBA League Pass.

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Published Mar 3, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.