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NBA Power Rankings week 14: OKC Thunder among the ‘road warriors’

By Tamberlyn Richardson

JANUARY 20: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets (Photo by Cato Cataldo/NBAE via Getty Images)
JANUARY 20: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets (Photo by Cato Cataldo/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Previous: 18th. Orlando Magic. 19. team. 38. . 21-26

Orlando Magic:

Offense: (105.2)  26th
Defense: (106.3) 8th
Net: (minus -1.1) 16th

Results Week 14: (1-3): Won vs Hornets: 106-83, Lost vs. Thunder: 114-120, Celtics: 98-109,  Clippers: 97-112
Games Week 15: (2 games) Mon at Heat | Sat vs. Heat

A typical week for the Magic who mixes together defensive efforts where they beast defensively and hold a squad to 83 points and follow it up allowing 120 to the visiting OKC Thunder.

That the Thunder were missing both Steven Adams and Terrance Ferguson might indicate that match might’ve been a much larger win margin since those are two of the best defenders on the Thunder. Two more losses followed with the elite Celtics and Clippers taking their matches rather easily.

Heading into the trade deadline the biggest question is whether Jeff Weltman and John Hammond will be open to making a big change this season that could help Orlando long term but might not pay dividends this season.

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