NBA Power Rankings Week 4: The Brooklyn Nets are in the house

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38. . 6-7. Previous: 20th. Orlando Magic. 22. team

Last Week: Lost to Milwaukee Bucks 121-99, 1/13 at Boston Celtics (POSTPONED), Lost to Boston Celtics 124-97, Lost to Brooklyn Nets

This Week: 1/18 at New York Knicks, 1/20 at Minnesota Timberwolves, 1/22 at Indiana Pacers

The Orlando Magic saved their best game of the week until last but that does not mean it was enough by any stretch. Cole Anthony is slowly taking to his role as the primary initiator on offense now that Markelle Fultz is out for the year but his efficiency is rough to start. Jordan Bone is playing far more minutes than any team should be comfortable playing Jordan Bone.

Nikola Vucevic at least had a solid week, putting 28 points on the Milwaukee Bucks and then 34 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and five blocks against the Brooklyn Nets to keep his team in the game. Many injuries up and down the roster make things extremely difficult for the Magic to overcome.

We could be getting close to the time the Magic consider selling off some of their useful veterans to teams actually in contention. With Fultz and Jonathan Isaac missing the year and continued nagging issues with Chuma Okeke and Mo Bamba, this could be the year to bottom out. Whether they ultimately choose to or not, it may happen naturally as they seem to lose another player each game. Terrence Ross and Vucevic can only do so much.