Magic still have plenty to play for with 5 games left in regular season – The Denver Post

At this point in the NBA regular season, most teams make clear their priorities for the season’s final stretch.

Some teams turn their attention to giving players at the end of their rotation more playing time and also focus on moving down the standings with the hopes of improving their draft lottery odds.

Others teams take the opposite approach: they push to move up the standings with the hopes of securing a spot in the play-in tournament/playoffs or better seeding for the playoffs.

The Orlando Magic have made it clear they’re among the teams taking the second approach.

“We know what we’re working toward,” guard Gary Harris told the Orlando Sentinel. “We’re building. We put ourselves in a position to continue to be in the race to make the play-in. Regardless if we make…