Magic Host Raptors on Sunday
The Orlando Magic play host to the Toronto Raptors at Amway Center on Sunday.

The Raptors (13-13) have always been a much better team at home throughout their history, and that trend is playing out again this year. This team is just 3-10 on the road this year while posting the opposite record at home. That's become way too common for this club, and it has fans wondering where this team truly is. No one can doubt this is one of the most dangerous starting units in the NBA, with Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby all playing brilliantly this year. The one thing holding them back is their depth, and that's become an issue ever since they won a championship. With that said, those three aforementioned studs swallow up a ton of minutes and will keep this club competitive all year.

The Magic (7-20) are in their best stretch of the season right now, winning their last two games. They actually had the worst record in the NBA before that mini-winning streak and are a loss here away from being tied for that mark yet again. The rebuilding nature was expected, though, because this group has been trying to find its core for years. The Nikola Vucevic, Elfrid Payton and Evan Fournier days are a thing of the past, and it's Paolo Banchero, Bol Bol, Franz Wagner and Markelle Fultz looking like the future. That's a solid group of youngsters, and it has Magic fans excited for the first time in nearly two decades. With all that said, the losing ways are likely to continue because there's a lot of learning that needs to be done.

These teams split their two meetings last season, with the road team winning both games. With that said, the Raptors have won nine of their last 11 games in this series.
Posted on: 12/9/2022 8:59 PM