Who failed or eclipsed preseason projections? Numbers on the Board reviewed preseason projections from ESPN and discussed the biggest team failures or risers based on the projections such as the Pistons, Celtics, Magic, Clippers and more. 9:44 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Magic has 'played better ball' than the Pistons 10:05 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Eastern Conference playoff dream matchups 18:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Clippers, Hawks' seasons have taken weird turns 5:24 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Magic’s historic collapse allows Pistons to advance after 3-1 series deficit 2:28 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Magic-76ers, Warriors-Clippers top storylines 10:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Beecham: Durant, Rockets having 'a fine season' 10:02 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Bucks, Magic disappoint in 2025-2026 10:00 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Thunder in 'vulnerable state' after All-Star break 2:26 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Why Magic have lost value as division champion bet 2:50 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Did Magic prove they are a 'darkhorse' after defeating Pistons in Game 1? 2:19 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing NBA Playoffs Insights: Magic's Surprise & Thunder's Dominance 3:46 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Underwhelming Magic Are Finally Winning 8:26 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Hornets ‘playing better basketball’ than Magic 10:03 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Orlando Magic's Game 6 Collapse Against Detroit Pistons 2:08 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Lakers, Celtics, Trail Blazers are teams to watch 9:23 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Thunder, Nuggets live up to preseason expectations 4:24 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Magic face questions ahead of clash with Hornets 10:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Orlando Magic's Playoff Potential: Can They Upset Detroit? 2:17 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Eastern Conference Is Looking at Two HUGE Upsets 8:42 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Pacers, Wizards did was what expected this season 6:00 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Who failed or eclipsed preseason projections? NBC Sports Tue, Mar 24, 2026 Numbers on the Board reviewed preseason projections from ESPN and discussed the biggest team failures or risers based on the projections such as the Pistons, Celtics , Magic, Clippers and more. Who failed or eclipsed preseason projections? Numbers on the Board reviewed preseason projections from ESPN and discussed the biggest team failures or risers based on the projections such as the Pistons, Celtics, Magic, Clippers and more. 9:44 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Magic has 'played better ball' than the Pistons 10:05 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Eastern Conference playoff dream matchups 18:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Clippers, Hawks' seasons have taken weird turns 5:24 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Magic’s historic collapse allows Pistons to advance after 3-1 series deficit 2:28 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Magic-76ers, Warriors-Clippers top storylines 10:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Beecham: Durant, Rockets having 'a fine season' 10:02 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Bucks, Magic disappoint in 2025-2026 10:00 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Thunder in 'vulnerable state' after All-Star break 2:26 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Why Magic have lost value as division champion bet 2:50 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Did Magic prove they are a 'darkhorse' after defeating Pistons in Game 1? 2:19 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing NBA Playoffs Insights: Magic's Surprise & Thunder's Dominance 3:46 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Underwhelming Magic Are Finally Winning 8:26 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Hornets ‘playing better basketball’ than Magic 10:03 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Orlando Magic's Game 6 Collapse Against Detroit Pistons 2:08 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Lakers, Celtics, Trail Blazers are teams to watch 9:23 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Thunder, Nuggets live up to preseason expectations 4:24 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Magic face questions ahead of clash with Hornets 10:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Orlando Magic's Playoff Potential: Can They Upset Detroit? 2:17 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Eastern Conference Is Looking at Two HUGE Upsets 8:42 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Pacers, Wizards did was what expected this season 6:00 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
