NBA Power Rankings: Magic Moving Up After Win Streak?

The Orlando Magic have won six of seven games since the All-Star Break. Where does that put them in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Mar 5, 2024

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic are winners of three straight games after their homestand this past week.

Since the All-Star Break, the Magic are 6-1 as they climb in the Eastern Conference standings in hopes of avoiding the Play-In Tournament. They are also climbing in CBS Sports' power rankings, jumping up to No. 12 after being No. 15 last week.

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"Orlando took care of business against three inferior opponents this week, as Paolo Banchero averaged 29 points, nine rebounds and six assists on 63% shooting in wins over the Jazz and Pistons," CBS Sports writes. "The Magic have now exceeded last season's win total with 21 games remaining."

The Magic are in the thick of things in a five-team race between them and the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers. Just 2.5 games separate the No. 4 from the No. 8 seed, so this final month or so is crucial for playoff positioning.

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Published Mar 5, 2024

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.