NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 5 Edition: It’s A 7-11 Kind Of Week

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Dec 3, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Orlando Magic guard Arron Afflalo (4) shoots a jump shot during the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers defeated the Magic 126-125 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

23. Orlando Magic (6-12)

Last Week: 0-3
Previous Ranking: 20

Has Anyone Seen My Spell Book? Tough week for the Magic with two blowouts and a triple-overtime loss. Talk about up and down, though; Orlando has winning streaks of three and two and losing streaks of four and three (twice) already this season.

The Week That Was: Orlando lost to the Spurs 109-91 on Friday, lost at Washington 98-80 on Monday and lost at Philadelphia 126-125 in three overtimes on Tuesday.

The Numbers: 44.6% FG, 30% 3FG (28th), 84.8% FT (t-2nd), 98.7 PPG

The Opponents: 49.4% FG (t-25th), 47.5% 3FG (29th), 79.7% FT, 111 PPG (28th)

The Leaders: Arron Afflalo 27 ppg, Nikola Vucevic 7.5 rpg (2 games), Ronnie Price 5.3 apg, Price 2 spg, three tied with 1 bpg, Maurice Harkless 11-for-20 (55%) FG, Andrew Nicholson 2-for-3 (66.7%) 3FG

Don’t! Shooters: E’Twaun Moore 4-for-20 (20%) FG, Victor Oladipo 1-for-11 (9.1%) 3FG