Picture by Fernando Medina/NBAE using Getty Images It's that time of year again. That end-of-season stretch where Orlando begins rattling a couple of triumphes that anger some fans because it injures the group's lotto odds, placing Magic gamers in something of a desperate for losses is easy to understand. Getting mad over victories is illogical. No group or fanbase in current years understands better than the Magic how meaningless having those extra few percentage points for the top odds in the lotto game can be. The Magic have been battling for top picks for much of the last decade, each year placing themselves amongst the faves to do so, and maybe when have left the draft lotto sensation pleased with their setting obtaining the second choice with the 3rd ideal probabilities in 2013). That absence of lotto luck definitely includes to the aggravation of relatively useless late-season Magic wins in what is a long-lost period one of the most visible result of that being when the Magic won their regular-season ending in 2018 to fall back the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks, that then landed Luka Doncic and Trae Young, respectively). However there is some definition and worth to this Magic team of 20-somethings understanding exactly how to close games and win. I assume it is essential to keep playing for each various other, " R.J. Hampton said. We're a family below. So, no issue if we're in playoff opinion or out of it, we're still going to play difficult every evening. We desire to improve as a group. We have a lot of young ability on this group. I believe these last 10 video games or so is absolutely going to assist us develop right into this summer and construct right into next period."And that can be accomplished while still landing in that sought after bottom-three finish. Which brings us to Wednesday's match against an Oklahoma City Thunder group hellbent on bumping the Magic off of the top odds podium. The Thunder have actually shed 10 straight video games, one of which was to Orlando on Sunday, and 18 of their last 21. The Magic over their last 10 games have actually gone 5-5. That consists of 2 straight success, providing what is their best and possibly last chance to win 3 straight games for the very first time this to Jamahl Mosley in the Magic storage locker area. The Magic have held their opponent to 90 or fewer points in each of their last 2 victories Magic Jersey, albeit it to the Shai-less Thunder and Steph-less Warriors and fact be informed, the Magic didn't rack up a lot more than either team). That has actually assisted to give them back-to-back victories for the 5th time this season. A Magic win would certainly enhance their document to 21-53, while simultaneously dropping the Thunder's record to 20-54, giving OKC hold of a 14.5 percent chance on top choice and 52.1 percent chance at a top-four pick with Orlando dropping to 12.5 percent and 48.1 percent). The Magic, detailed as roadway faves -2) of what could be the very first time all period, have a slight tanking edge over OKC in remaining stamina of schedule.480 to.474).