The Orlando Magic will need to be at their best ahead of their playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Three players specifically need to shed some struggles from the regular season and be at their best to help the Magic advance in the Playoffs.

The Orlando Magic are preparing for their first-round series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. So what will decide the series. We can already begin to see what will be a big factor in the series.

The Orlando Magic punched their ticket to the Playoffs in the most emphatic way possible. They routed the Milwaukee Bucks by getting back to their defense. They prepare now for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Orlando Magic lost to the Philadelphia 76ers as their descent to end the season continues. Quite clearly, the Magic are struggling to measure up to the Playoff pressure and the Playoff teams they will eventually have to beat. Still, there is one more chance to make things right this regular season.

The Orlando Magic have had a successful season of growth that has brought them to the postseason. It has raised the standard for this team. That is why this week and where the Magic might finish is undoubtedly a disappointment.

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The Orlando Magic suffered another frustrating and disheartening loss that puts their Playoff destiny on thinner ice. The team's flaws are getting exposed under Playoff pressure and the team has not been able to rise to the occasion.

The Orlando Magic suffered another frustrating loss as they lacked urgency and intensity in their loss to the Houston Rockets. That makes their road to the Playoffs look a lot bleaker this week.

The Orlando Magic enter the final week of their season with a lot on the line. Their playoff destiny is in their hands and that starts with winning the four games in front of them. No game may be more important than taking care of their business in Houston to start.

The Orlando Magic needed to respond after their loss Friday. They got it, making good on their miscues from Friday's loss and responding with the kind of stops and plays that will set them up for the Playoffs.

The Orlando Magic got stung with a bad first quarter again as the Charlotte Hornets took the lead and never looked back in a loss on the road. One that feels inexcusable with the time, circumstance and what the team went through earlier this week.

The Orlando Magic have built their defense as the second-best defensive team in the league. They have done this with a defensive, hit-first mentality. That is something that can work as they approach the Playoffs.

The Orlando Magic had to find their poise through another slow start and a chaotic finish. They found that with Paolo Banchero leading the way and giving the Magic the calm demeanor they needed.

Franz Wagner's three-point shooting has been a major point of concern. But what if I told you he has had a career year everywhere else. How do we make sense of that?

The Orlando Magic defeated the Portland Trail Blazers. But they did not meet the standard they have set for themselves as they prepare for the Playoffs.

Wendell Carter is the current obsession of Orlando Magic critics and one of the players who will be under the microscope when the Playoffs begin. Right now he is kind of whatever fans see in him or want him or hope he can be.

The Orlando Magic needed a get-right game after their three-game losing streak. They got it and dominated the Memphis Grizzlies playing their brand of basketball.

The Orlando Magic again fell short with some late-game mistakes that cost them against a quality opponent. Paolo Banchero again made many of these mistakes as he continues to struggle overall.

The Orlando Magic are cruising to the Playoffs with 10 games remaining in the season. They still have one big problem: They have to beat the teams they will actually face in the Playoffs.

The Orlando Magic lost a close game to the Golden State Warriors and left a lot of points and opportunities on the board. The team has to control what it can control to win and prepare for the Playoffs.

The Orlando Magic are preparing for the Playoffs, by focusing on five-game segments for the rest of the season. Their hope is that this will help them stay sharp and present to improve slowly as the Playoffs approach.

The Orlando Magic fell short in a clutch situation on Saturday. That raises questions again about the Magic's ability to execute when it matters. And why Paolo Banchero did not take the final shot. Maybe that is not the point, or maybe it is something to consider.

Jonathan Isaac continues to dominate on defense, but his offense is surging and he is making a real difference for the Orlando Magic. As the Playoffs approach, it will be impossible not to play Isaac more.

The Orlando Magic are learning quickly what Playoff games will be like and how fine the margin is between winning and losing in those postseason games.