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NBA Power Rankings: Where Are Magic After Trade Deadline?

The Orlando Magic did not acquire anyone at the trade deadline. Where does that put them in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic are back in the top six in the Eastern Conference standings, but there is still some doubts about the team as a whole.

Despite their winning record over the past week, the Magic dropped five spots in CBS Sports' latest power rankings. After clocking in at No. 12 last week, the team is now at No. 17. 

Paolo Banchero
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"It was a 2-1 week for the Magic, who were led by 28 points, six rebounds and five assists per game from Franz Wagner on 39% 3-point shooting," CBS Sports writes. "Orlando has moved into the No. 6 seed, an important spot as it avoids the Play-In Tournament."

The drop in the rankings may have had to do with several Western Conference teams rising like the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks, but the No. 17 ranking is odd for a team that is currently ahead of the Play-In Tournament.

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The Magic have two home games before the All-Star Break against teams ahead of them in the power rankings which gives Orlando an opportunity to truly make a leap. The team hosts the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight before welcoming the New York Knicks tomorrow.

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Jeremy Brener
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.

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