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NBA Standings Update: Magic Rising Up in Eastern Conference

The Orlando Magic are currently fourth place in the Eastern Conference.

Jeremy Brener

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic are waking up on Thursday in sole possession of the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference.

It's the first time Orlando has spent a full day in the top four since Jan. 1, when the team was 19-13. Since then, the Magic have posted an 18-13 record, pushing them to fourth place.

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At the All-Star Break, Orlando was in a tie with the Miami Heat for the seventh seed, but a 7-1 mark since then has the Magic moving up the ranks.

The Magic will have a golden opportunity to maintain that spot in the standings considering the team will play 10 of their next 11 games at home. Of those contests, all but two come against teams with records better than the Magic. If Orlando can win eight or nine of those games, they may solidify their spot as a team hosting a first-round playoff series.

However, before their long homestand, they have to face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. The Knicks sit just below the Magic at No. 5 in the East, which could mean Friday's game could act as a playoff preview for the two teams.

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The game represents a winning opportunity for the Magic since the Knicks have been banged up for the last month or so. Julius Randle and OG Anunoby will sit, while Jalen Brunson comes into the game questionable with a knee injury.

The Magic and Knicks are set to tipoff tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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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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