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Sheldon Keefe was named the 31st head coach in Maple Leafs history on November 20, 2019. Prior to being named head coach, Keefe served as head coach of the Toronto Marlies (AHL) for the past five seasons. In 319 regular season games, Keefe led the Marlies to a 199-89-22-9 record and won the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy as the AHL’s top team in the regular season on two occasions. He led the Marlies to a 38-21 record in four post-season appearances, including the franchise’s first Calder Cup championship in 2018. Keefe joined the Marlies after a three-year stint as head coach for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League. In two seasons with the Greyhounds, the club posted a regular season record of 98-29-2-7 while reaching the second round (2013-14) and third round (2014-15) of the playoffs. Keefe also served as GM and head coach of the CCHL’s Pembroke Lumber Kings, capturing five consecutive league championships (20072011). Record with Maple Leafs: 0 Games, 0-0-0
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (9-10-4 – 22 Points) vs.
ARIZONA COYOTES (13-7-2 – 28 Points)
NOVEMBER 21, 2019 ▪ 9:00 PM EST
GILA RIVER ARENA (GLENDALE, AZ) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus ARIZONA
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 37-53-8-2 (100 Games) |
| ALL-TIME ON THE ROAD: | 16-26-6-0 (48 Games) |
| 2018-19: | 0-2-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 2-3-0 |
| LAST 10: | 2-7-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus ARIZONA
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jake Muzzin (29), Jason Spezza (22), Tyson Barrie (21) |
| GOALS: | Jason Spezza (9), John Tavares (9), Jake Muzzin (6) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (12), Jake Muzzin (10), Morgan Rielly (6), John Tavares (6) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (21), Jake Muzzin (16), John Tavares (15) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Jake Muzzin (34), Nick Shore (8), Zach Hyman (6), Morgan Rielly (6) |
MAPLE LEAFS – COYOTES TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | ARIZONA | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 72 (8th) | 61 (t-17th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 79 (30th) | 49 (2nd) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 13/74 [17.6%] (18th) | 12/70 [17.1%] (20th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 57/78 [73.1%] (27th) | 55/67 [82.1%] (t-14th) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 763 (2nd) | 672 (t-14th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 1161 (1st) | 940 (14th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 53.5% (2nd) | 48.4% (24th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 53.8% (1st) | 48.8% (24th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – COYOTES NOTES
| FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: | Nov. 10, 1979 at WPG (Toronto 8, Winnipeg 4) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 37-53-8-2 (100 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: | 21-27-2-2 (52 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: | 16-26-6-0 (48 Games) |
| LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT ON THE ROAD: | Dec. 28, 2017 (Toronto 7, Arizona 4) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. COYOTES
| Martin Marincin | First NHL point (Jan. 24, 2014 (EDM) vs. PHX) |
| Auston Matthews | 100th career NHL game (Nov. 20, 2017 vs. ARI) |
| Jake Muzzin | First NHL goal (Jan. 26, 2013 (LAK) at PHX) |
| William Nylander | 100th career NHL point (Dec. 28, 2017 at ARI) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 14 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 14 (Marner, Rielly) |
| POINTS | 27 (Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 7 (Marner, Matthews) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Kapanen) |
| PIMs | 16 (Kerfoot, Rielly) |
| SHOTS | 86 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 59.2% (Gauthier) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 57.8% (Spezza) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 45 (Ceci) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 24 (Marner) |
| HITS | 50 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 25:11 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:24 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:25 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Is 3-2-0 on the road this season with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage. – Has a 7-3-4 record with a .933 save percentage and a 1.88 goals-against average in 15 career games against Arizona.- Fifth in the NHL in saves (489) and sixth in even-strength saves (386). |
| Tyson Barrie | – Eighth among NHL defencemen in shots on goal (59). – Has assists (2) in consecutive games heading into tonight. |
| Cody Ceci | – Tied for 12th among NHL skaters in blocked shots (45).- One of 12 NHLers to have recorded at least 40 hits (40) and 40 blocked shots (45). |
| Travis Dermott | – Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 52.3 percent in 10 games since returning from injury. |
| Pierre Engvall | – Made his NHL debut on November 19 at Vegas and played 9:27 in ice time. |
| Frederik Gauthier | – Has won 61.0 percent (75 won, 48 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs. |
| Justin Holl | – Has a 5-on-5 unblocked shot attempt percentage of 53.2, which is the highest among Maple Leafs defencemen who have appeared in at least 10 games. |
| Zach Hyman | – Scored his first goal of the season November 19 at Vegas. – Averaging 18:05 per game in ice time through three games since returning from injury. |
| Kasperi Kapanen | – Leads the Maple Leafs in road points this season with nine (4-5-9) in 10 road games. |
| Kasimir Kaskisuo | – Made his NHL debut on November 16 at Pittsburgh. |
| Auston Matthews | -Fifth among NHL skaters in goals (14).- Tied for fourth among NHL skaters in even-strength goals (10).- Fifth in the NHL in shots on goal (86).- Has recorded a goal and an assist in three career games at Arizona. – Has one goal, six assists in 10 games on the road and 13 goals, seven assists in 13 games at home. |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Leads the NHL in shorthanded shots on goal (10).- Leads all NHL rookies in shots on goal (54). |
| Jake Muzzin | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs in time on ice per game (21:51).- One of five NHL defencemen to have registered at least 45 hits (50) and at least 45 shots on goal (45). |
| William Nylander | – Averaging 18:33 per game in ice time against Pacific Division opposition, his highest average against a single division.- Has eight points (5 goals, 3 assists) through nine games in November. |
| Nic Petan | – Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 63.9 percent (115 for, 65 against) through nine games, which is the second-highest percentage among NHLers who have appeared in at least five games. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Tied for seventh among NHL defencemen in points (3-14-17).- Tied for sixth among NHL defencemen in even-strength points (3-9-12).- Sixth among NHL skaters in TOI per game (25:11).- 10th among NHL skaters in shifts per game (29.2). |
| Nick Shore | – Tied for second among all NHLers in defensive zone starts (145). |
| John Tavares | – Has seven points (3 goals, 4 assists) in eight games since returning from injury on November 5 vs. Los Angeles.- Recorded eight points (3 goals, 5 assists) in seven road games thus far in 2019-20.- Leads the Maple Leafs in power play faceoffs won (58.8% – 40 won, 28 lost). |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Tyson Barrie | Has assists (2) in two consecutive games. |
| Jason Spezza | Has goals (2) and points (2-1-3) in two consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| John Tavares | Two assists from 400 career NHL assists.Two games from 100 games as a Maple Leaf. |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Pierre Engvall | First NHL game (November 19 at VGK) |
| Kasimir Kaskisuo | First NHL game (November 16 at PIT) |
INJURY REPORT
| Alex Kerfoot (Dental Fractures) | Out indefinitely. |
| Mitch Marner (Ankle) | On injured reserve. |
| Trevor Moore (Shoulder) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 49 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| November 18 | Recalled forward Pierre Engvall from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).Placed forward Trevor Moore on injured reserve. |
COYOTES NOTES
LAST GAME Coyotes 3, Kings 0 – Nov. 18, 2019 – Gila River Arena ARI Goals: Garland (10, GWG), Stepan (4, PPG), Chychrun (5, PPG) ARI Goalie: Antti Raanta 
– 31 saves on 31 shots LAK Goalie: Jack Campbell (L) – 24 saves on 27 shots PP: 2-4 PK: 4-4 Notes: Vinnie Hinostroza skated in his 200th career NHL game…Antti Raanta secured his first shutout of the season and first since Mar. 31, 2018…The Coyotes recorded consecutive shutouts for the first time since March 29, 31 and Apr. 3, 2012…Conor Garland (1- 1-2), Christian Dvorak (0-2-2), and Nick Schmaltz (0-2-2) all recorded multi-point games.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS Nov. 9 – Assigned goaltender Eric Comrie to Tucson for conditioning (AHL) INJURY UPDATE (total man games lost to injury: 38 games) Niklas Hjalmarsson…IR…Lower Body
PACK FACTS Nick Schmaltz (1-7-8) leads the team in home scoring. The Coyotes five wins when trailing first are tied for the fourth-most in the NHL. Christian Dvorak leads the NHL with a 62.5 FO%. The Coyotes are 8-1-2 when Clayton Keller records a point this season. Arizona has outshot their opponent by 57 in the first period which leads the NHL. Oliver Ekman-Larsson is one goal away from tying Calle Johansson (119 goals) for the fifth-most by a Swedish-born player in NHL history. The Coyotes are 8-1-1 when scoring the first goal of the game and 7-0-0 when scoring a PPG. Derek Stepan ranks sixth among US-born skaters with 459 points since entering the NHL in 2010. The Coyotes 89.7% home penalty kill percentage is fourth in the League. The Coyotes are the only team that has played in at least three shootouts to not lose and they lead the NHL with an 83.3 shooting percentage. Phil Kessel enters tonight having played in 796 consecutive games, which is the third longest active streak (Keith Yandle: 818 games, Patrick Marleau: 806 games) and the seventh longest streak in NHL history. He last missed a game on Halloween night in 2009. Alex Goligoski entered the 2019-20 as one of four NHL defensemen to have at least 10 consecutive 20 assist or more seasons (Keith Yandle, Duncan Keith, Ryan Suter) and currently leads Coyotes blueliners in scoring with 1-10-11. Last year, Lawson Crouse set a franchise record with 288 hits, which ranked second in the NHL…His 533 career hits are the most by any player drafted in 2015. Among American-born players, Phil Kessel only trails Patrick Kane in goals and points since 2006-07. … Michael Grabner’s 22 career SHGs are second (Brad Marchand: 26 SHGs) among all active players.
UPCOMING GAMES
Thur. Nov. 21 7:00 p.m. Vs. TOR Gila River Arena FOX Sports Arizona 910 AM
Sat. Nov. 23 2:00 p.m. At LAK Staples Center FOX Sports Arizona+ 910 AM
Sun. Nov. 24 6:00 p.m. Vs. EDM Gila River Arena FOX Sports Arizona+ 910 AM
. STORYLINES VS. TORONTO Arizona wraps up a three-game homestand against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Coyotes enter tonight having won four of their last five games and have gone 6-3-1 during their recent 10-game in 17 day stretch (Nov. 2-18). If the Coyotes post another shutout, it would be just the fourth time in franchise history the team shutout their opponent in three consecutive games. Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s next point will surpass him with Radim Vrbata for 11th on the franchise points list and his next assist will tie him with Randy Carlyle (226) for the fifth-most assists in franchise history. Derek Stepan is two assists away from 300 career NHL assists
. Season Series: 2/11 at TOR The Coyotes were 2-0-0 vs. TOR last season: at TOR: Jan. 20 (W, 4-2), vs. TOR: Feb. 16 (W, 2-0) ARI owns a 55-36-8-1 all-time record vs the Maple Leafs and are 26-16-6-1 at home. The Coyotes are 14-3-1 in their last 18 games against the Leafs. Phil Kessel recorded 181-213-394 in 446 career games with the Maple Leafs from 2009-15.
SCORING NOTABLES AGAINST THE MAPLE LEAFS :
Derek Stepan…4-16-20…26 career games Michael Grabner…9-5-14…22 career games Carl Soderberg…6-4-10…15 career games
SHUT DOWN, LOCK DOWN – Arizona’s 49 goals against are the second-fewest in the NHL, only trailing the New York Islanders (46 goals). – The Coyotes have posted consecutive shutouts for the first time since the team posted three consecutive shutouts from Mar. 27- Apr. 3, 2012… It’s also the sixth time in franchise history the team had a multi-game shutout streak. – The consecutive shutouts was the first time in franchise history the feat was done by two different goaltenders. – Since Jan. 1, 2018, the Coyotes have given up the second-fewest goals in the NHL (375 goals) and only trail the Dallas Stars (360 goals).
TALK OF THE TOWN – The Coyotes enter tonight with a 13-5-2 record in their last 20 games and have posted the third-most points in the NHL since that date (WSH: 30 points, NYI: 29 points). – Arizona won seven games in the month of October for just the sixth time in franchise history (1982, 1999, 2000, 2009, 2013). – The Coyotes became the first team in NHL history to defeat the past two Stanley Cup champions on consecutive nights on the road (Nov. 11-12). – On Oct. 25 and 28, the Coyotes came from two goals behind in both games and won, which was just the third time in franchise history (Mar. 18-20, 2010 and Feb. 21-23, 2012) that they won consecutive games after trailing by multiple goals.
KUEMPERATURE CHECK – Darcy Kuemper went 13 consecutive games (Mar. 23-Oct. 22) allowing two goals or less which is a new franchise record and the 12th longest in NHL history…. He posted a 7-4-2 mark with a .954 SV% and 1.41 GAA during his record-breaking stretch. – Since Jan. 6, 2019, the 29-year-old’s seven shutouts the second-most in the NHL (Sergei Bobrovsky: 8). His next shutout will surpass Curtis Joseph (8 shutouts) for the sixth-most in franchise history. – His .937 SV% ranks second while his 1.85 GAA leads all NHL goaltenders. – Kuemper, along with Antti Raanta, are ranked among the Coyotes franchise leaders in 30 plus save shutouts.
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TORONTO MARLIES (11-2-2-1 – 25 Points) vs. LAVAL ROCKET (10-6-3-0 – 23 Points)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| LAVAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TORONTO | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
GAME SUMMARY | GAME SHEET | PHOTOS | SCRUMS
SCORING SUMMARY
Laval: M. Peca (2) (D. Sklenicka)
Goaltender: C. Lindgren (19/21)
Toronto: S. Pooley (1) (T. MacMaster, B. Harpur), K. Agostino (9) (T. Liljegren, J. Bracco)
Goaltender: M. Hutchinson (32/33)
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POSTGAME QUOTES
ASSISTANT COACH A.J. MacLEAN
On the emotions around the team with the announcement of Sheldon Keefe as head coach of the Maple Leafs:
For me personally, (Sheldon) means everything, to my career. Along with my father and Kyle Dubas, they’re the people who’ve really groomed me to be where I am. Once I got done playing they took a chance on me in the Soo and every step of the way he’s been an incredible mentor and basically a big brother to me through life and through coaching. For here with the development of all the Marlies, he’s been absolutely incredible. He genuinely cares about every player that’s come through here. He puts a lot of time and effort in to make sure that each and every player has an opportunity to reach their maximum potential, and that’s our day-in and day-out process, is to try and get the players to their potential.
On if he spoke with Keefe following the announcement:
Briefly, just as a group (chat) we have, not one-on-one. But we got to talk to him a bit when the news came to us and we wished him all the best and told him how proud we are of him. We’re looking forward to watching him go.
On the benefits of giving personal attention to each player:
I think you just know if somebody cares about you, you go through a wall for them, and that’s what you see almost all the time here with the Marlies. The guys go through the wall for him. They really want to get better because us as a staff really want to see every player reach their potential and it all starts with him.
JEREMY BRACCO (1 ASSIST)
On Sheldon Keefe’s style of communication:
I think you know where you stand. I think you know where you are in the lineup, you know what you need to do, you know what you need to do to contribute to play a lot and he expects you to be better in the areas that you’re not so good at. He’s very easy to talk to about life, not even hockey. I’ve gone to him about multiple different things and he’s been there, open door policy, and I think that’s something they’ll appreciate up there.
ADAM BROOKS
On today’s win against Laval:
I mean obviously we knew that today was a crazy day and we knew going into this game that we didn’t want to use it as an excuse. We still have a great leadership group in there and we’re still led by two great coaches. We knew what we needed to do heading into this one and thanks to Kenny and a great play by Hutch, we were able to come out of there with the win.
On what Sheldon Keefe meant to his development:
He was huge. I was very fortunate to play under Sheldon for parts of three years now. When I came into the league it was a huge adjustment for me, probably a little harder than I thought it was going to be and he was there the whole way. He’s a great coach, he always tells you exactly what he wants from you and when he sees that your game’s not going the way he wants it to be, he straightens it out and shows you the things that you’re doing wrong. I can’t thank him enough for everything he’s done for us and the development that he’s done for so many guys that you’ve seen made that jump to the NHL. With a few more going this year already, it just shows what kind of coach that Sheldon Keefe is.
NEXT GAME:
November 23 vs Manitoba – 4:00 p.m. ET
November 24 vs Manitoba – 4:00 p.m. ET
November 29 at Rochester – 7:05 p.m. ET
November 30 vs Utica – 1:30 p.m. ET (Scotiabank Arena)
December 1 vs Utica – 4:00 p.m. ET
(6-8) ORLANDO MAGIC, 97 VS. (10-4) TORONTO RAPTORS, 113
SCOTIABANK ARENA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019
TORONTO RAPTORS QUOTES
NICK NURSE (HEAD COACH)
On the energy from the bench tonight …
All three of those guys are energy guys, Terence (Davis), Rondae (Hollis-Jefferson) and Chris (Boucher). Geez, they came out of there
with plus-21 and plus-22. That is a heck of a stint for those guys, two stints.
On the starters being a little off tonight …
A little bit, little bit. I thought we didn’t execute a bunch of our schemes early defensively. We just had some breakdowns and you could
see some clear lane layups in the half court, which we don’t like to see very often, if ever. But those guys (bench) provided a nice punch
and then the starters came back in and started playing. It wasn’t the prettiest game, I don’t think, but I thought we played pretty hard,
like really hard in stretches. So that was good to see.
On what you are seeing defensively from Rondae and Chris …
First of all, Rondae has been really good defensively. He has really been a big asset, we put him on a really good player when he gets
in there. Just his intensity, strength and foot speed have been great. He has been extra possession-getter, keeping balls alive. I think
those are big momentum plays and we haven’t had a lot of those this year, so it is good to see us get some of those. And Chris, when
Chris is amped up – and he has been pretty amped up most nights – he’s at the rim blocking a few shots, grabbing a few big rebounds,
offensive tip-ins.
On Chris’s positioning on offence …
I think the key to that is that you go consistently, no matter where you are, and you see a shot going up, you just take off flying. If you
go in there nine times in a row, you are probably going to tip a couple in, because you are flying hard. He’s got length, he’s got some
speed to use to get up in the air. He works at that a little bit, even when we are playing 4-on-0 or 5-on-0 in practice, he works on his
timing of trying to fly in there and chase those rebounds. That’s good, I think him and Rondae, both of them attacked the glass really
good for us.
PASCAL SIAKAM (18 points, 11 rebounds)
Are you surprised by how bench had been able to contribute?
I’m not surprised, but I think those guys always have that mentality. We’ve got some dogs ready to go out there. Chris stealing my
rebounds, TD just making plays out there. Those guys have been playing well.
Is Chris at his best playing instinctively?
I think he’s at his best that way. Continuing to just play hard and do what he does best without thinking like blocking shots, rebounding,
running, dunking and shooting threes, open ones. All those things he can do them every single night.
TERENCE DAVIS ll (19 points, eight rebounds, five assists)
Are you comfortable coming in off the bench?
It’s more comfortable. Getting the time in with those guys, getting reps in practice and just knowledge from them – and trust, gaining
their trust as a rookie. It takes time and I think I’m starting to get there.
What do you think the chemistry is between you, Chris (Boucher) and Rondae (Hollis-Jefferson)?
We are just hard-playing guys. Bring energy, on the bench today Chris told me, he just pointed out when we go in, we’ve got to pick the
energy up. It’s just about energy and the games will take care of itself.
CHARLOTTE HORNETS QUOTES
STEVE CLIFFORD (HEAD COACH)
On tonight’s game …
I like the way we played in the second half. We started the game fine. (When) we broke the lineup it was awful. Those guys (went)
down, but again … we didn’t defend after we broke the lineup in the first half. I thought (in) the third quarter we put ourselves in position.
The end of the third hurt us and then it got away from us with about seven and a half left. I thought the second half we actually played
— it’s misleading because of the final score — but the second half we played a lot better.
On the bench …
You’re playing a hole against a good team on the road, so you just can’t withstand those turnovers and really awful defence … They
staggered their lineups more too, so I mean, they didn’t play like a full second unit.
What would you want to see from your team if Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon are out?
We’ll worry about that tomorrow. I’ll watch the film and we’ve got two days before we play, so you know, you have to wait … I always
say this is true, you get up in the morning, you say, ‘Who do we have?’ and then you figure out the best way to have a good day with
that group, that’s all you can do in this league.
On Mo Bamba …
I just told Jeff Weltman this year that he has made really good progress from last year. Go watch the films from last year. He’s playing a
lot better this year … I think he has a lot better idea of what the NBA game is all about and so, in that respect, he’s made good
progress.
NIKOLA VUCEVIC (three points, five rebounds, five assists)
How bad was it when you couldn’t get off the floor?
It was really painful when it happened. I’m not sure if I stepped on his foot (or if) my leg got tangled up in his leg … It was really painful.
It’s hard for me to put any pressure on (it), so we’ll see. I’m supposed to get an MRI tomorrow and then I’ll know more after that, but it’s
pretty painful right now so we’ll see how it goes.
How disappointing is it to suffer this injury when the team was starting to play better?
Very disappointing. I mean, injuries suck, but obviously, unfortunately they are part of the job we do … It’s obviously bad timing for us
as well. We had a very tough road trip and especially the worst timing (because) we’re playing better. Guys are going to step up. We’ll
see what happens with AG (Aaron Gordon). Hopefully his is not bad. We believe in the guys we have and hopefully the guys will step
up and we’ll keep playing well.
AARON GORDON (two points, two rebounds)
Feelings on the injury …
It was a little bit (of a) worse sprain than I’ve had. Usually I can roll it over and then kind of lace it up a little bit tighter and keep going. I
jumped all the way up and came all the way down on it. It hurts, man, not being able to play, not being able to help my team win, but it’s
just part of the game, so I’ll take my time and get back right.
Did you know it was hurt pretty bad?
Yeah, it was basically a full jump, so it was a max jump, and then I came down and I landed on the back of someone’s leg and it rolled
over. That’s when I knew it hurt a little bit more because I had jumped all the way up.
How tough is it to lose two starters on the team?
Like I’ve been saying all year, we’ve got really talented people in this locker room, so it is the next man up. People (have) to be ready to
step up in place and collectively fill that void. We’ll be able to do it.
KHEM BIRCH (12 points, four rebounds)
How do you rally the troops when you lose a couple of guys like that?
I mean, you (have) to just stay ready. We have a deep team, so everyone has to stay ready. A couple of us have been doing this for
two —I’ve been doing this for three — years, so it’s no excuses. You have to come ready. When your number is called you have to be
prepared and make an impact.
On playing in your home country …
It’s kind of crazy how it happened. I don’t wish an injury on anybody. It’s just crazy, you know, that someone gets hurt and I play in front
of my mom. My mom was sitting courtside – it’s great. I love playing in front of my home country.
FINAL SCORE: TORONTO RAPTORS 113, ORLANDO MAGIC 97
DATE: Nov. 20, 2019 ATTENDANCE: 19,800 (Sellout)
Tonight marked Toronto’s 243 rd consecutive sellout (including playoffs) dating to Nov. 11, 2014 – the longest streak in franchise history.
FINAL SCORE RECORD HIGH POINTS HIGH REBOUNDS HIGH ASSISTS
Orlando 97 6-8 Fournier – 21 Isaac – 13 Vucevic/Augustin – 5
Toronto 113 10-4 VanVleet – 24 Siakam/Boucher – 11 VanVleet – 7
KEY RUN Leading 89-79 with 7:26 left in the fourth quarter, Toronto put the game out of reach with an 11-2 run to extend the lead to 19 points with just under five minutes to play … The Raptors led by double digits the entire fourth quarter …
Pascal Siakam led all scorers with nine points in the final period. KEY STAT The Raptors shot .523 (45-for-86) from the field, while holding Orlando to .385 (35-for-91) shooting from the floor…
Toronto held its opponent below 40 per cent shooting for the sixth time this season.
RAPTORS NOTES:
• With the victory, Toronto improves to 10-4 this season and a perfect 6-0 at home … The Raptors are one of four teams in the NBA still without a loss at home this season.
• Toronto has now won eight of the past 10 regular-season meetings with Orlando, including the last three contests at Scotiabank Arena.
• The Raptors outscored Orlando 68-40 in the paint.
• Fred VanVleet finished with game highs of 24 points and seven assists in 35 minutes … VanVleet posted his fifth 20-point game of the season; something he did five times in 64 contests last season.
• Pascal Siakam registered his sixth double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes.
• Terence Davis ll scored a career-high 19 points in 27 minutes off the bench … Davis has now scored in double figures in four of the last six games; averaging 11.7 points during this stretch. • The Raptors had five players score double figures – VanVleet (24), Davis ll (19), Siakam (18), Norman Powell (15) and Chris Boucher (14) … Boucher added 11 rebounds for his second double-double.
MAGIC NOTES:
• With the loss, Orlando falls to 6-8 on the season and 0-5 on the road … The defeat ends the Magic’s three-game win streak … Orlando and Oklahoma City are the only two teams in the NBA without a victory on the road this season.
• Evan Fournier recorded his third straight 20-point game, and fifth this season, with a team-high 21 points in 28 minutes … Fournier is averaging 24.0 points over the last three games.
• Jonathan Isaac recorded 16 points and tied a career-high 13 rebounds in 34 minutes … Isaac posted his sixth career double-double and third this season.
• The Magic had five players score in double digits – Fournier (21), Isaac (16), Terrence Ross (14), Markelle Fultz (12) and Khem Birch (12) … Birch’s 12 points were one shy of a career high. • Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic both sustained right ankle sprains in the first half and did not play in the second half.
HEAD COACH MIKE BABCOCK
On tonight’s game:
I thought we played a good first, I thought we didn’t win any faceoffs in the second and spent more time in the D-zone. We had lots of chances. I was in here the other night and Fleury was real good the other night. I thought he was real good. We had some chances, hit some posts. I think Petan — I could be wrong, I haven’t seen the replay — I thought the net was empty there and Fleury made a great save. The bottom line is we’ve got to stick with it and just keep grinding. We had a chance on the power play at the end there and we didn’t execute on that. It’s disappointing but I’m always about the process and how hard guys play. We played way harder so I thought that was good. I thought Hyman was back, I thought Mikheyev really had a good step. That was positive for us.
On what needs to be changed on the penalty kill:
We’ve got to keep it out. I didn’t think we were that bad tonight on it, to tell you the truth, but they got two on it so that’s not good enough. We’ve just got to keep working at it, we’ll spend more time at it. Maybe early in the year when we didn’t skate as much in the pregame skates, we should have spent more time doing it. We did that because we were trying to keep our guys fresher and the science part of it, but, in the end, you’ve got to execute on those things so that’s on me.
On how deflating it is to give up a goal immediately after tying the game:
It’s disappointing, obviously. We turned the puck over and they came in and shot it in. I still thought we were resilient. We talked about it before the game, we have to show good mental toughness and just keep grinding every shift, shift after shift, whether it goes good or bad. We’ve been guilty of when it goes bad, when they score, we wilt. There’s no sense doing that, just keep playing. I’ve been around a long time, you’re in lots of situations where you don’t win for a while and you end up having a real good year. Just keep grinding.
FREDERIK ANDERSEN (33 SAVES)
On the team’s play tonight:
The streak doesn’t really look too pretty, but I thought we made some steps in the right direction today. I definitely think we came ready to play and obviously a great hockey game, too. Fleury played really well down there and I think it could have gone either way. I thought we definitely had something to build on.
On how the team is processing the current stretch:
We had a good talk yesterday to try and improve and I thought we answered pretty well today. It could have gone either way, I think. I got outplayed a little bit by Fleury down there. That happens. Again, I thought we had some good things to keep going.
ZACH HYMAN (1 GOAL)
On tonight’s game:
I think there’s a lot of positives to take away from today. I think when you’re losing, it’s hard to stay the course but I think we played really well today. We had our chances when the game was on the line there. It was a tight game; we just couldn’t finish it. We need to be better on the PK, better on special teams there. It was good to get a powerplay goal. I think we took a big step today even though we lost. The next game is going to be really important for us but I think that we can build some confidence from this game moving forward.
On what the team can take away from tonight’s game:
I think we didn’t quit. I think that we stuck with it. You go down 3-1, you can kind of pack it in, but I think we were strong throughout that third period and really pushed back. Fleury made a big save on [Petan] there, [Mikheyev] hit the crossbar. These aren’t excuses, this is just reality. They won the game but I think that we had a chance to win that game, we were in the game the whole way through and we didn’t quit so I think that’s really important and something to build off of moving forward.
JASON SPEZZA (1 GOAL, 1 ASSIST)
On if the team can take some positives out of tonight’s loss:
Yeah, definitely a much better effort. It was good hockey game. We lost the special teams battle and that ends up being the game. It’s something to build off of but it’s frustrating. We need to get a win here; it doesn’t matter how it is. If it’s ugly, we’ve got to find a way to get a win.
On what the team needs to do moving forward:
Just work. We can’t take a step back. We laid an egg of a game in Pittsburgh. A better effort tonight, but when you go through these losing streaks, it always seems like it’s harder to dig yourselves out of it, just like when you’re winning it’s easy to keep winning. We can’t take a step back next game. We’ve got to watch the tape and see what we can do better and keep moving forward.
JOHN TAVARES (20:05 TOI)
On tonight’s game:
I thought we were right there. We had a great opportunity in the third and we just didn’t maximize it so we’ve just got to regroup and find a way to get it done.
On his third period hooking penalty:
Yeah, I just got caught trying to lift his stick. Obviously, I’ve just got to try to be smarter and not get my stick caught up.
On Marc-Andre Fleury’s save late in the third period:
It was obviously a great save and a great opportunity. We had some really good looks in the third and we’ve got to find a way to put those in. Give him credit, he made it tough and made some good saves.
On the team’s mindset at the moment:
We want the results. We just want different results. We want to win. It’s obviously frustrating when you’re not getting them and I think we’ve talked about resolve and resiliency and trying to stay with it. It’s all we can do is continue to move forward and find ways to get better and get the job done when we have opportunities like this.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (9-10-4 – 22 Points) vs.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS (11-9-3 – 25 Points)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| TORONTO | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 |
| VEGAS | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | 4 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 9 (9) | 8 (8) | 16 (15) | – | 33 (32) |
| VEGAS | 10 (10) | 17 (14) | 10 (8) | – | 37 (32) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 15 (15) | 18 (18) | 33 (24) | – | 66 (57) |
| VEGAS | 18 (18) | 32 (27) | 17 (14) | – | 67 (59) |
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
| Record on the Road | 3-7-0 (10 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Vegas | 4-2-0-0 (6 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Vegas on the Road | 1-2-0-0 (3 Games) |
| Record vs. Western Conference | 4-3-0 (7 Games) |
| Record vs. Pacific Division | 3-1-0 (4 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 6 (Hyman, Nylander) |
| Shot Attempts | 9 (Nylander) |
| Faceoff Wins | 13 (Tavares) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Petan – 1 won, 0 lost) |
| Hits | 5 (Gauthier) |
| Blocked Shots | 3 (Dermott) |
| Takeaways | 3 (Matthews) |
| TOI | 24:13 (Rielly) |
| Power Play TOI | 2:55 (Four players tied) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 1:06 (Gauthier) |
| Shifts | 28 (Muzzin) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 66.7% (Matthews – 24 for, 12 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Opponent scores first | 6-9-3 |
| Tied after 1 | 4-2-2 |
| Trailing after 2 | 0-6-1 |
| Score one power play goal | 2-3-2 |
| Allow multiple power play goals | 1-3-1 |
| Outshot by opponent | 4-7-3 |
| Tuesday | 2-2-1 |
OF NOTE…
UPCOMING GAMES:
GAME #14 – TORONTO RAPTORS (9-4) vs. ORLANDO MAGIC (6-7) WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20, 2019 – 7:30 P.M. (ET) – SCOTIABANK ARENA TV: TSN – RADIO: TSN 1050 TORONTO
RAPTORS NOTES • The Toronto Raptors look to extend their unbeaten streak at home Wednesday night when they welcome the Orlando Magic to Scotiabank Arena for the second time this season. The Raptors are one of four NBA teams to remain undefeated at home, joining Boston (5-0), Miami (5-0) and Philadelphia (4-0).
• Toronto has won seven of the last nine games vs. the Orlando, including the first meeting this season. Pascal Siakam scored 24 points and Marc Gasol recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the last game against the Magic on Oct. 28.
• The Raptors set a franchise record with 40 assists on 50 made field goals Nov. 18 vs. Charlotte. The previous record was 39 assists set Dec. 15, 1997 vs. Indiana. Marc Gasol led Toronto with a season-high nine assists Monday against the Hornets. Gasol has now registered five or more assists four times this season.
• Toronto outscored the Hornets 20-5 on the fast-break Monday night. Toronto is the only NBA team that has scored as many or more fast-break points than their opponent in every game they have played this season. The Raptors currently lead the NBA averaging 21.5 fast-break points through 13 games.
• The Raptors currently rank first in the NBA in opponent field goal percentage (.407). Toronto has held its opponent below 40 per cent shooting from the floor five times this season.
• OG Anunoby recorded a career-high 24 points (10-13 FG, 4-7 3PT) and five rebounds Nov. 18 vs. Charlotte. Anunoby scored 20+ points for the sixth time in his career and second time this season. The Raptors are a perfect 6-0 all-time when Anunoby scores at least 20 points
. • The Raptors lead the NBA in three-point shooting percentage (.405) and rank third in total three-pointers made (192) – behind only Houston (221) and New Orleans (196). Toronto also rank second in the league – behind the Rockets (39.6%) – in percentage of points from three-point field goals (39.1%). The Raptors made a season-high 20 threes Monday against the Hornets – it marked just the fourth time in franchise history Toronto made 20+ three-pointers in a single game.
• Terence Davis II recorded career highs of 16 points and seven assists Nov. 18 vs. Charlotte. Davis has scored in double figures in three of the last five games (Nov. 10-18), averaging 10.2 points during this span. He ranks third among rookies in +/- rating (+43) and fourth in three-point shooting percentage (.464).
• Pascal Siakam has scored 30+ points in five of his 13 games this season. He had five 30-point performances in 80 games played last season after not reaching the 30-point mark in either of his first two NBA seasons. Siakam finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists Nov. 18 vs. Charlotte.
• Fred VanVleet has had at least four more assists than turnovers in each of the last nine games (Oct. 30 – Nov. 18). During this span, VanVleet has totaled 74 assists compared to just 19 turnovers.
• Matt Thomas scored six points (2-4 3PT) Monday vs. Charlotte. Thomas currently ranks second in the NBA with a .565 (13-for-23) three-point shooting percentage. Thomas has made multiple threes in five games this season, including three times in his last four outings (Nov. 11-18).
PROBABLE STARTERS
F – OG ANUNOBY #3 MIN: 29.9 REB: 5.5 AST: 1.7 STL: 1.2 TO: 1.1 BLK: 1.1 PTS: 12.4
• Record career-best 24 points (10-13 FG, 4-7 3PT) and five rebounds in 27 minutes Nov. 18 vs. Charlotte. • Has scored 10 or more points seven times, including two 20-point performances. • Ranks third in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage (.532); has made three or more threes four times.
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43 MIN: 36.9 REB: 8.6 AST: 4.2 STL: 0.8 TO: 3.0 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 25.7
• Finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes Nov. 18 vs. Charlotte. • Has recorded five games of 30+ points; had five 30-point performances in 80 games played last season. • Ranked 10th in the NBA in scoring (25.7) and fourth in minutes per game (36.9).
C – MARC GASOL #33 MIN: 28.1 REB: 6.9 AST: 3.0 STL: 0.3 TO: 1.7 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 6.5
• Contributed five points, eight rebounds and a team-high nine assists in 29 minutes Nov. 18 vs. Charlotte. • Reached 12,000 career points in the NBA Nov. 16 at Dallas. • Has collected 10+ rebounds three times, including a season-high 12 rebounds Nov. 2 at Milwaukee.
G – NORMAN POWELL #24
MIN: 26.3 REB: 4.2 AST: 1.6 STL: 0.8 TO: 1.4 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 11.1
• Recorded 17 points and a career–high six assists in 25 minutes Nov. 18 vs. Charlotte. • Averaging 14.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 29.6 minutes in five games as a starter. • Has scored in double figures in five of the last six games (Nov. 8-18); averaging 15.3 points during this stretch.
G – FRED VANVLEET #23 MIN: 37.9 REB: 4.2 AST: 7.6 STL: 1.8 TO: 2.4 BLK: 0.2 PTS: 17.2
• Recorded 11 points, eight assists, four rebounds and tied a career high with four steals Nov. 18 vs. Charlotte. • Has recorded at least five assists in all 13 games this season – the longest streak of his career. • Tied for seventh in the NBA in assists (7.6) and second in minutes per game (37.9).
INJURY REPORT Serge Ibaka (Right ankle sprain) – Out. Stanley Johnson (Left groin stress reaction) – Out. Kyle Lowry (Distal phalanx fracture – left thumb) – Out. Patrick McCaw (Left knee surgery) – Out .
LAST TIME VS. ORLANDO
GAME 4 – OCT., 2019 TORONTO 104, ORLANDO 95 TORONTO — Kyle Lowry scored 10 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Pascal Siakam added 24 and the Raptors withstood a late rally to beat the Magic 104-95 for their third win in four games to start the year … Marc Gasol had 10 points and 10 rebounds, Fred VanVleet scored 14 and OG Anunoby added 12 as the Raptors won for the 10th time in 15 regular-season meetings with Orlando … Jonathan Isaac scored a career-high 24 points, Evan Fournier had 18 and Markelle Fultz 13 for the Magic, who have lost two straight … Isaac and Fultz combined to shoot 13 for 21, but the rest of the Magic went 21 for 68 … Orlando center Nikola Vucevic finished 1 for 13 and scored five points in 25 minutes … He did not play in the fourth … The Magic trailed 81-67 after VanVleet’s three-point play to begin the final quarter, but Terrence Ross’ 3-pointer with 4:18 to play capped a 13-0 run that gave Orlando an 89-87 lead, its first since being up 9-7 … After a timeout, Siakam halted the run with a three-point play … Fultz replied with a reverse layup but Lowry hit a 3, then made a pair of free throws to put Toronto ahead 95-91 with 2:35 to go … Lowry was later fouled on a 3-point attempt and made all three at the line.
Orlando Magic (6-7) vs. Toronto Raptors (9-4) Game #14 – Road Game #5 Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 – 7:30 p.m. ET .
MAGIC PROBABLE STARTERS:
Position # Player Ht. Wt. Comments
Forward 1 Jonathan Isaac 6-10 210 2019-20: 12.1 ppg., 6.5 rpg., 1.6 apg., 2.82 blkpg., 1.27 stlpg.
Led (or tied) the team in scoring once…Scored in double figures eight times and 20+ points twice, including a career-high 24 points on Oct. 28 @ Toronto…Had two double-doubles.
Forward 00 Aaron Gordon 6-9 220 2019-20: 13.9 ppg., 6.5 rpg., 3.1 apg.
Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice, in rebounding once and in assists twice…Scored in double figures 11 times and 20+ points twice, including a season-high 23 points on Nov. 6 @ Dallas…Had two doubledoubles.
Center 9 Nikola Vučević 7-0 260 2019-20: 18.2 ppg., 12.1 rpg., 3.4 apg., 1.08 blkpg.
Led (or tied) the team in scoring six times, in rebounding 11 times and in assists three times…Scored in double figures 12 times, 20+ points six times and 30+ points once, including a season-high 30 points on Nov. 17 vs. Washington…Had teamhigh ten double-doubles.
Guard 10 Evan Fournier 6-7 205 2019-20: 16.8 ppg., 3.5 apg., 3.2 rpg.
Led (or tied) the team in scoring four times and in assists four times…Scored in double figures 11 times and 20+ points four times, including a season-high 26 points on Nov. 15 vs. San Antonio.
Guard 20 Markelle Fultz 6-4 209 2019-20: 10.5 ppg., 3.1 apg., 2.2 rpg., 1.31 stlpg.
Led (or tied) the team in assists four times…Scored in double figures seven times, including a career-high 19 points on Nov. 17 vs. Washington.
Nov. 20 @ Toronto: Orlando is 39-47 all-time vs. Toronto (21-19 at home, 18-26 on the road, 0-1 at London) during regular season action, including 0-1 this season (see recap below)…The teams split 2-2 last season…The Magic are 5-5 in postseason play against the Raptors (4-1 in 2008 First Round; 1-4 in 2019 First Round)…The Magic have lost10 of the last 15 regular season meetings with the Raptors and 20 of the last 26 overall…Orlando has lost ten of the last 13 meetings at home (including one at London) and 11 of the last 13 at Toronto…D.J. Augustin appeared in10 games with Toronto during the 2013-14 season…Khem Birch is a native of Montreal and is a member of the Canadian Men’s National Team…Terrence Ross was originally selected in the first round (eighth overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft by Toronto and spent his first four-plus NBA seasons (2012-17, 363 games) with the Raptors before being traded to Orlando on Feb. 14, 2017…President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman spent four seasons (2013-17) with Toronto, including his final season as General Manager in 2016-17…Assistant Coach Tyrone Corbin played in 15 games with the Raptors during his final NBA season in 2000-01…For last season’s stats vs. Toronto, see p. 312 of the media guide…
Oct. 28 @ Toronto – Raptors 104, Magic 95: Kyle Lowry led five Raptors in double figures with 26 points, as Toronto defeated Orlando, 104-95, at Scotiabank Arena. Pascal Siakam tallied 24 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors, while Fred VanVleet added 14 points. Jonathan Isaac led the Magic with a career-high 24 points, while Evan Fournier netted 18 points. Both teams struggled shooting from the floor – Toronto shot 38.8 percent, while Orlando shot 38.2 percent. Toronto led 31-22 after the first quarter and by as many as 14 points. The Magic would not give up and fought back during the fourth quarter. Terrence Ross nailed a three-pointer with 4:18 left in the game, capping off a 13-0 run and giving Orlando an 89-87 lead. However, the Raptors would respond later with a 10-2 spurt and put the game out of reach. BEST ALL-TIME SCORING PERFORMANCE VS. RAPTORS: 39 pts., Dwight Howard (@ Toronto, 1-4-09) BEST ALL-TIME SCORING PERFORMANCE VS. MAGIC: 41 pts., Chris Bosh (@ Toronto, 2-7-07)
HOMELAND… Orlando is 6-3 this season at the Amway Center…The Magic were 25-16 last season at home (including two wins Dec. 13-15 in Mexico City)…The 25 home wins were the most in a season for Orlando since 2010-11, where they went 29-12…Orlando has gone 178-189 (.485) at the Amway Center since it opened in 2010-11…The Magic closed Amway Arena after 2009-10 with an all-time record of 535309 (.634) in that building.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN… Orlando is 0-4 this season away from home…The Magic were 17-24 last season on the road…The 17 road wins were the most since 2010-11 (23-18 record).
MAGIC TRICKS
ROAD RULES During the 2019-20 season, the Orlando Magic will travel a total of 41,832 miles.
Last season, the Orlando Magic won four consecutive road games from Feb. 9-24, 2019…It marked the first time since Jan. 8-16, 2012 that the Magic had won four straight road games…The last time the Orlando Magic won five consecutive road games was Mar. 1-22, 2010.
OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR… The Orlando Magic are averaging 102.2 ppg. (1,329 points) this season, recorded 100+ points six times (4-2 record), 110+ points four times (4-0 record), and 120+ points once (1-0 record), including a season-high 125 points on Nov. 17 vs. Washington…Last season, the Magic averaged 107.3 ppg. (8,800 points), scored 100+ points 57 times (38-19 record), 110+ points 36 times (25-11 record) and 120+ points 13 times (11-2 record).
The Orlando Magic are shooting .426 (487-1,143) from the floor this season…Last season, the Magic shot .454 (3,316-7,307) from the floor and shot 50 percent or better 19 times (14-5 record)…Since the 2008-09 campaign, Orlando is 140-41 (.773) when shooting 50 percent or better from the field.
THREE’S COMPANY… The Orlando Magic have made at least one 3-point field goal in 997 consecutive games, dating all the way back to Mar. 17, 2007 (last game without a 3-pointer: Mar. 14, 2007 vs. Utah, 0-for-9)…It stands as the fifth-longest active streak in the NBA…The Phoenix Suns have connected on at least one 3-pointer in 1,234 games dating back from Mar. 29, 2004, the longest streak in NBA history…The last time an NBA team did not make a 3-pointer was Feb. 5, 2016, when Miami went 0-for-9 @ Charlotte.
The Orlando Magic are shooting .305 (124-407) from 3-point range this season and have made 10+ 3-pointers seven times (4-3 record), including a season-high 15 3-pointers on Nov. 10 vs. Indiana and Nov. 17 vs. Washington…Last season, the Magic shot .356 (937-2,633) from 3-point range, which ranked 11th in the NBA, and made 10+ 3-pointers 63 times (37-26 record).
Last season, the Magic broke the team records for most 3-pointers made and attempted in single season, which were both set in 2017-18, shooting 844-of-2,405.
MAGIC TRICKS – FROM WAY DOWNTOWN On Nov. 1 vs. Milwaukee, the Magic (37) and Bucks (47) combined for 84 3-point attempts, breaking the franchise record for most 3-point attempts by two teams combined in a single game…The old record was 72, set on Jan. 6, 2017 vs. Houston.
BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE… The Orlando Magic are shooting .799 (231-289) from the free throw line this season, which ranks seventh in the NBA (as of Nov. 19)…Last season, the Magic shot a team-record .782 (1,231-1,575) from the free throw line, which ranked 12th in the NBA…The previous team record for highest free throw percentage in a season was .777 (1,616-2,079), set during the 2002-03 campaign.
NOTHING’S FOR FREE On Nov. 10 vs. Indiana, the Magic (6) and Pacers (5) combined for 11 free throw attempts, breaking the NBA record for fewest free throw attempts by two teams combined in a single game…The old NBA record was 12, set on Mar. 28, 1980 by the L.A. Lakers (3) and San Diego (9).
QUARTERLY REPORT… The Orlando Magic scored 30+ points during a quarter 11 times this season, including a season-high 37 points during the fourth quarter on Nov. 17 vs. Washington…Last season, the Magic had 30+ points in a quarter 113 times…The most points ever scored in any quarter in franchise history is 49, set on Feb. 20, 1995 @ Milwaukee (third quarter).
BALANCING ACT… The Orlando Magic had five-or-more players score in double figures ten times this season (4-6 record), had six-plus players score in double figures five times (3-2 record) and a season-high seven players with 10+ points twice (2-0 record) on Nov. 13 vs. Philadelphia and Nov. 15 vs. San Antonio…Last season, the Magic had five-or-more players scored in double figures 48 times (29-19 record), had six-or-more players score in double figures 23 times (15-8 record) and a season-high seven players score 10+ six times (4-2 record)…Orlando has had a team-record eight players score 10+ points seven times in franchise history.
SPREADING IT OUT On both Nov. 13 vs. Philadelphia and Nov. 15 vs. San Antonio, Orlando had seven players score in double figures…The last time the Magic had seven-or-more players score in double figures in consecutive games was Jan. 31, 2018 vs. L.A. Lakers and Feb. 3, 2018 vs. Washington.
THIS SPACE IS RESERVED… The Orlando Magic reserves are averaging 31.6 ppg. (411 points) this season…Orlando’s bench has outscored (or tied) the opposition’s four times (2-2 record)…Last season, the Magic averaged 35.9 ppg. (2,940 points), scored 40+ points 31 times (20-11 record) and outscored (or tied) their opponent’s reserves 41 times (26-15 record)…The most points scored off the bench in team history is 85, done on Mar. 26, 1995 vs. Golden State.
DISHING IT OUT… The Orlando Magic are averaging 22.5 apg. (293 assists) this season and have dished out 20+ assists 11 times (6-5 record), including a season-high 27 assists on Nov. 10 vs. Indiana and Nov. 13 vs. Philadelphia…Last season, the Magic averaged 25.5 apg. (2,095 assists), which ranked 12th in the NBA, dished out 20+ assists 75 times (42-33 record) and 30+ assists 14 times (10-4 record).
HANDLE WITH CARE… The Orlando Magic are averaging 13.0 topg. (169 turnovers) this season, which ranks second in the NBA (as of Nov. 19)…Orlando is allowing 16.00 ppg. off its turnovers (208 points), which ranks fifth in the league…Last season, the Magic averaged 13.2 topg. (1,082 turnovers), which ranked fifth in the NBA, and allowed 14.71 ppg. off its turnovers (1,206 points), which ranked third in the league.
The Orlando Magic have an assists-to-turnover ratio of 1.73 (293/169) this season, which ranks eighth in the NBA…Last season, the Magic had an assists-to-turnover ratio of 1.94 (2,095/1,082), which ranked fifth in the NBA.
MUST GET DEFENSIVE… The Orlando Magic are allowing 101.5 ppg. (1,320 points) this season, which ranks third in the NBA (as of Nov. 19)…Orlando has held its opponent to under 100 points five times (4-1 record) and under 90 points three times (3-0 record), including a season-low 83 points on Oct. 30 vs. New York…Last season, the Magic allowed 106.6 ppg. (8,742 points), which ranked fifth in the NBA, and held their opponents to under 100 points 22 times (19-3 record).
The Orlando Magic are allowing opponents to shoot .441 (498-1,129) from the floor this season, which ranks tenth in the NBA (as of Nov. 19)…Orlando has held its opponents under 50 percent nine times (5-4 record) and under 40 percent five times (3-2 record), including a season-low .370 (27-73) on Nov. 2 vs. Denver…Last season, the Magic allowed the opposition to shoot .456 (3,274-7,185) from the floor, which ranked 11th in the NBA, held their opponents under 50 percent 63 times (36-27 record) and under 40 percent nine times (9-0 record).
The Magic are also holding the opposition to .344 (144-419) from three-point range, which ranks 12th in the NBA (as of Nov. 19)…Last season, the Magic held the opposition to .347 (858-2,475) from three-point range, which ranked tenth in the league.
Orlando is allowing 42.62 points in the paint per game (554 points), which ranks fourth in the NBA (as of Nov. 19), and 12.08 fast break points per game (157 points), which ranks sixth in the league…Last season, the Magic allowed 47.24 points in the paint per game (3,874 points), which ranked eighth in the NBA, and 12.71 fast break points per game (1,042 points), which ranked ninth in the league.
ON THE REBOUND… The Orlando Magic are averaging 47.5 rpg. (617 rebounds) this season, which is tied for fifth in the NBA (as of Nov. 19)…The Magic are averaging 11.15 orpg. (145 offensive rebounds), which is tied for seventh in the NBA, and 36.31 drpg. (472 defensive rebounds), which ranks tenth in the league…Last season, the Magic averaged 45.4 rpg. (3,724 rebounds).
Orlando currently has an offensive rebound percentage of .233 (145 off. rebounds/476 opponent def. rebounds/621 possible off. rebounds), which ranks 12th in the NBA (as of Nov. 19), a defensive rebound percentage of .810 (472 def. rebounds/111 opponent off. rebounds/583 total possible def. rebounds), which ranks third in the NBA, and a total rebound percentage of .522 (.233 off. rebound percentage + .810 def. rebound percentage / 2), which ranks fourth in the league…The Magic are also giving up 11.85 second chance points per game (154 second chance points), which ranks sixth in the NBA…Last season, the Magic had a defensive rebound percentage of .797, which ranked third in the league, a total rebound percentage of .508, which ranked eighth in the NBA, and gave up 10.99 second chance points per game (901 second chance points), which led the NBA.
BEEN CAUGHT STEALING… The Orlando Magic are averaging 7.77 stlpg. (101 steals) this season…The Magic have recorded 10+ steals three times (2-1 record), including a season-high 14 steals on Nov. 6 @ Dallas…Last season, the Magic averaged 6.62 stlpg. (543 steals).
Orlando also has a steals-to-turnover ratio of 0.60 (101/169), which ranks third in the league.
BLOCK PARTY… The Orlando Magic are averaging 6.31 blkpg. (82 blocked shots) this season, which ranks second in the NBA (as of Nov. 19)…The Magic have recorded 10+ blocked shots three times (1-2 record), including a season-high 12 blocks on Nov. 10 vs. Indiana…Last season, the Magic averaged 5.43 blkpg. (445 blocked shots), which ranked sixth in the NBA.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK …On both Nov. 6 @ Dallas and Nov. 8 vs. Indiana, the Orlando Magic had 10 blocked shots…The Magic then recorded a season-high 12 blocks on Nov. 10 vs. Indiana…It marks the first time in franchise history that the Magic have recorded 10+ blocked shots in three consecutive games…The last time an NBA team had four straight games with 10+ blocks was Milwaukee, Jan. 5-11, 2013…The NBA record is seven consecutive games, set by Washington, Jan. 5-14, 1986.
SELLING “STOCKS” (STEALS/BLOCKS) On Nov. 6 @ Dallas, the Orlando Magic tallied 14 steals and 10 blocked shots…The following game, Nov. 8 vs. Memphis, they recorded 10 steals and 10 blocks…It marks the first time in franchise history that the Magic have recorded 10+ steals and 10+ blocked shots in consecutive games.
DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK… On Nov. 15 vs. San Antonio, Orlando rallied from a 16-point deficit and defeated San Antonio, 111-109, marking their largest comeback victory of the season…The largest overall comeback ever in Orlando Magic history is 25 points, set back on Nov. 8, 1989 @ Cleveland…Here’s a look at the biggest comebacks in Orlando Magic history:
DATE/OPPONENT DEFICIT OVERCOME TO WIN Nov. 8, 1989 @ Cleveland 25 Mar. 3, 2011 @ Miami 24 Nov. 21, 2014 @ Charlotte 23 Apr. 21, 1996 @ Charlotte 23 Dec. 8, 2003 vs. Phoenix 22
VOOCH SEEING DOUBLE… Nikola Vučević has recorded a team-high ten double-doubles this season, which is tied for fourth in the NBA (as of Nov. 19), and now has 295 double-doubles during his NBA career…Last season, he had a team-high and career-high 60 double-doubles, which ranked third in the NBA…Vučević recorded his 200th career NBA double-double on Nov. 5, 2017 vs. Boston.
Nikola Vučević stands second in Orlando Magic history with 293 double-doubles…On Oct. 30, 2018 vs. Sacramento, he passed Shaquille O’Neal (226) for second all-time.
PLAYER DOUBLE-DOUBLES Dwight Howard 457 NIKOLA VUČEVIĆ 293 Shaquille O’Neal 226 Horace Grant/Scott Skiles 98
Nikola Vučević has recorded 25+ double-doubles for seven consecutive seasons…That is the longest active streak in the NBA.
MAGIC TRICKS – MORE DOUBLE-DOUBLES Nikola Vučević also stands second in Orlando Magic history with 315 games with 10+ rebounds (Howard, 486), including 11 games this season (61 last season).
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