OKC Thunder: Dissecting 16 playoff seeds and 4 WC team records

Orlando Magic:

• 65 games played (30-35)
• Record versus seeded teams: 35 occasions (9-26)
• Record versus lottery teams: 30 occasions (21-9)
• Home record (16-15)
• Road record: (14-20)
• Back to back sets: 10 played (6-14)
  • seven sets with both teams seeded (3-11)
  • one set versus one seed and one lottery seed (0-2)
  • two sets with both teams in the lottery (3-1)

The Magic rank last among the 16 playoff seeds and eighth in the East so they won’t likely be keen for a league seeding. That said, getting to play the Bucks isn’t a great reward either.

And while no one would expect an upset it’s important to note this club proved last season they are capable of playing tough-nosed defense and rank 10th in that area this season.

The loss of Jonathan Isaac hurt the Magic but there are rumblings he’ll attempt a return when play resumes. As the best defender on Orlando that could be huge as he’d offer a strong option to slow Giannis Antetokounmpo.