Magic Starting 5: Lakers Visiting Orlando Tuesday

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Jeremy Brener | Dec 27, 2022

Magic Starting 5: Lakers Visiting Orlando Tuesday /

1. SCARY MAGIC CEILING

"Now nearing the midway point of the season, the Magic sit just 2.5 games out from 10th place in the East and final postseason spot.

"This comes in large part to the teams recent success over the past three weeks - winning eight of their last ten games, including a six-game streak from December 6th-18th."

2. FRANZ WAGNER NOMINATED FOR PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Orlando Magic wing Franz Wagner found himself receiving another Player of the Week nomination for the Eastern Conference.

While the award was ultimately handed to Toronto Raptors big Pascal Siakam and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, Wagner has consistently been among the finalists for the honor each week.

Wagner averaged 21.7 points per game this week as the team went 2-1.

3. JAMES HARDEN SOUNDS OFF ON ROCKETS RETURN RUMORS

"His future with the 76ers remains a fluid situation. The most significant reasons that will determine Harden's future in Philadelphia are post-season success and whether or not he could land a long-term contract with the franchise."

4. TUESDAY'S GAMES

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic will return to the court tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers 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 Dec 27, 2022

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.