Five astounding stats from the Orlando Magic’s first ten games

Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty ImagesWith a plain eye, Orlando’s 2-8 start indicates a poor opening to their 2022-23 season. But under a microscope, one will see that is not the case.

Already this season the Magic have been without Cole Anthony for six games, Jalen Suggs for five and Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris and Jonathan Isaac for the whole season. Yet even with their injury-plagued roster, five of the team’s eight losses were by single-digits.

And while availability might be the best ability, Orlando’s nucleus, individually-speaking, has been outstanding through their first ten games.

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