The Rockets should be worried about the Magic.

Last season, Houston fell behind early in Orlando and threw the game away late. In Houston, the Magic held strong with the Rockets and it took a huge fourth quarter for the Rockets to pull away. When it was all said and done, Orlando either outplayed or played equal to the Rockets for seven out of eight total quarters.

That's not to say the Magic are a terrible team that the Rockets should beat if they have at least an average game. That sentiment would be false. As of this writing, the Magic are 0-3 and playing the Pelicans. However, it bears mentioning that the Magic have lost those three games by a total of 9 points to three teams expected to make runs in the playoffs: Oklahoma City, Chicago, and Washington.

The Magic brought in Scott Skiles this offseason as head coach and he's tasked with developing young players and improving a defense that finished 25th in efficiency last season.

Regardless, Houston shouldn't be overlooking anyone at this point. Hopefully, the taste of a first win becomes a drug that pushes them to get more and more wins.

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