Teams are maneuvering for playoff position — and, in some cases, better lottery odds — with players resting and recovering amid the grind of the league’s condensed 72-game season brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Orlando Magic fall into the non-playoff category. They have four games left on their schedule, and yet there are still important lessons to be learned for a team that is looking to build cohesion and chemistry amid its roster rebuild.
Over its last four games, Orlando will face three teams in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. That starts Tuesday in Milwaukee, where the Bucks (43-24) are making a push for the No.