Magic hope to shake slump and beat up on woeful Kings again

With key games against the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks looming, the Orlando Magic hope to gain some momentum at the expense of the visiting Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.

The Magic (38-34) find themselves in the thick of a six-team battle for the final two guaranteed playoff positions in the Eastern Conference despite having lost six in a row.

The last three defeats have come by a total of just eight points, giving Orlando coaches and players belief a turnaround could be on the horizon.