NBA Power Rankings: Magic Sliding During Losing Streak?

The Orlando Magic has lost eight in a row. Where does that place the team in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Dec 5, 2022

NBA Power Rankings: Magic Sliding During Losing Streak? /

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic holds the longest losing streak in the Eastern Conference.

After losses in the past week to the Brooklyn Nets, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors, Orlando's losing streak doubled from four to eight.

However, the Magic didn't drop in this week's power rankings. Orlando stayed put at No. 29, one spot behind the San Antonio Spurs, a team battling an 11-game losing streak.

"Orlando began December the same way it ended November: Losing," SI writes. "The Magic dropped all four of their games last week to extend their streak to eight games. None of their games against significantly better Eastern Conference competition were particularly close. They lost to the Nets, Hawks, Cavaliers and Raptors and a seven-point loss in Brooklyn was their best showing. Orlando begins a five-game homestand on Monday against Milwaukee and its upcoming schedule is not conducive to getting back in the win column."

This week, the Magic will look to snap out of its losing ways, but it won't be easy. While the team is at home all week, challenging opponents are coming to town, including the Milwaukee Bucks (Mon.), Los Angeles Clippers (Wed.) and a twin bill with the Toronto Raptors (Fri., Sun.).

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Published Dec 5, 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.