NBA Power Rankings: Magic Making Moves After Win Streak?

The Orlando Magic is climbing in this week's power rankings after winning three games in a row.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 12, 2022

NBA Power Rankings: Magic Making Moves After Win Streak? /

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is riding its longest win streak of the season after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers and sweeping the Toronto Raptors in a two-game series.

Orlando's return to its winning ways has the team rising from No. 29 to 27 in the latest edition of Sports Illustrated's power rankings.

"What a week it was for the Magic, who nearly doubled their season win total last week alone," SI writes. "Orlando’s string of losses stretched to nine in a row last Monday against Milwaukee, but a ferocious fourth-quarter comeback that made things interesting set the tone for its ensuing three wins over the Clippers (in overtime) and Raptors (twice). Rookie Paolo Banchero had 20-plus points in each contest and was aided by solid outings from Franz and Moritz Wagner."

The Magic is getting contributions from all across the board, and that's been the most effective formula for victory so far. The Magic win "by committee" and have had seven different players lead the team in scoring for at least one game so far this season.

Orlando has one more home game Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks before a two-game series on the road against the Boston Celtics on Friday and Sunday.

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Published Dec 12, 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.