The Magic, what’s left of them anyway, begin what is arguably their toughest stretch of the first-half schedule.
It all begins Friday night in Houston, where a Magic team without Aaron Gordon, Markelle Fultz, Michael Carter-Williams, Chuma Okeke, Al-Farouq Aminu, Jonathan Isaac, possibly Evan Fournier, and for all intents and purposes, Mo Bamba, will take on the Rockets.
Despite having more rotation players injured than active, this Magic team has a chance to improve to 7-2, which would tie a franchise record for best start to a season.
The @OrlandoMagic have opened the season 6-2.