NBA Power Rankings: Orlando Magic Still Top 5?
ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is no longer on a win streak after losing to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
Since Nov. 11, the Magic is 10-2, with both of its losses coming to the Nets. The 10 wins have pushed the Magic up the Eastern Conference standings all the way to No. 2 and to the top spot in CBS Sports' power rankings last week.
However, the blowout loss against the Nets pushed the Magic back to No. 4, three spots lower than last week.
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner
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"The run at the top was brief but glorious, as Orlando falls from the No. 1 spot after the Nets put an end to their nine-game winning streak with a 28-point blowout. Franz Wagner kept up his excellent play with 27 points, seven rebounds and five assists per game this week on 55/58/89 shooting splits," CBS Sports writes.
The only teams that rank higher than the Magic are the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Magic will have a chance to start another winning streak this week when it visits the Cleveland Cavaliers tomorrow night. It's the first meeting between the two teams so far this season. The Cavs sit at 11-9, just three games back of the Magic in the Eastern Conference standings. Tipoff for tomorrow night is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
On Friday, the Magic will host the Detroit Pistons in hopes of continuing its home win streak to eight games. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
