Toronto visits Orlando following Banchero's 41-point showing

Updated Mar. 1, 2025 2:03 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Toronto Raptors (18-42, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (29-32, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando takes on the Toronto Raptors after Paolo Banchero scored 41 points in the Orlando Magic's 121-115 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

The Magic have gone 23-17 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando leads the league at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 105.8 points while holding opponents to 47.1% shooting.

The Raptors are 11-28 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto ranks ninth in the league with 28.6 assists per game led by Scottie Barnes averaging 6.2.

The Magic are shooting 43.9% from the field this season, 3.2 percentage points lower than the 47.1% the Raptors allow to opponents. The Raptors average 110.4 points per game, 4.6 more than the 105.8 the Magic allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Franz Wagner is averaging 25 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Magic. Banchero is averaging 25.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and five assists over the last 10 games.

Barnes is averaging 20 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley is averaging 16.1 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 5-5, averaging 106.5 points, 43.9 rebounds, 22.1 assists, 8.0 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.8 points per game.

Raptors: 2-8, averaging 106.2 points, 43.8 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 7.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.3 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Jalen Suggs: out (quad), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee).

Raptors: Ulrich Chomche: out for season (knee), Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Jamison Battle: day to day (nose), Garrett Temple: day to day (personal).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.