Toronto Raptors (23-44, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (39-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto looks to end its six-game slide with a win against Orlando.
The Magic went 28-17 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 10.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Wendell Carter Jr. averaging 2.1.
The Raptors are 16-25 in conference play. Toronto is 9-28 against teams above .500.
The Magic have averaged 10.9 3-pointers per game this season, which is 2.5 fewer shots per game than the Raptors allow (13.4). The Raptors have averaged 11.9 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more per game than the Magic allow.
The teams are facing each other for the third time this season. The Magic won 113-103 in the last meeting on March 15. Franz Wagner led the Magic with 19 points and Gary Trent Jr. led the Raptors with 31 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Magic. Wagner is averaging 16.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists over the last 10 games.
Trent averages 12.7 points for the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley is averaging 18.3 points and 8.3 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 7-3, averaging 104.6 points, 42.1 rebounds, 22.2 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% since field. Their opponents average 100.4 points per game.
Raptors: 2-8, averaging 112.6 points, 42.4 rebounds, 29.3 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents average 122.2 points.
INJURIES: Magic: None listed.
Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: out (finger), RJ Barrett: out (personal), Chris Boucher: out (knee), Scottie Barnes: out (hand), DJ Carton: out (ankle), Gary Trent Jr.: day day (groin).
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