Dion Waiters returned to practice with the Miami Heat on Saturday, apologizing publicly for the incident on the team plane.
Dion Waiters back with Heat after team’s 10-game suspension of him ends — ProBasketballTalk
Geoff Ward shook hands with assistant coach Ryan Huska and equipment manager Mark DePasquale and strode off the bench. Read More
Ward gets second win as Flames interim head coach — Calgary Sun
GAME-DAY RESOURCES Game Notes NHL Stats Press Clips LAST GAME Friday, November 29 Toronto 4 at Buffalo 6 Goals: Eichel (2), Skinner, Mittelstadt, Olofsson, Vesey Goalie: Ullmark (25 saves/29 shots) PP: 0/2; PK: 4/4; Shots: Buffalo 36 – Toronto 29 CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 122) Player (injury, first game missed) – total games […]
Game Preview: 11/30/19 at Toronto — Buffalo Sabres Digital Press Box
TORONTO MARLIES (14-2-2-1 – 31 Points) vs. ROCHESTER AMERICANS (12-3-2-2 – 28 Points)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2019
1 2 3 OT FINAL
TORONTO 0 1 1 1 3
ROCHESTER 1 1 0 0 2
GAME SUMMARY | GAME SHEET | PHOTOS | SCRUMS
SCORING SUMMARY
Toronto: T. MacMaster (5) (P. Aberg, E. Korshkov), D. Archibald (4) PP (T. Kivihalme, P. Aberg), P. Aberg (10) (J. Schmaltz, K. Agostino)
Goaltender: K. Kaskisuo (33/35)
Rochester: B. Murray (3) (K. Porter, A. Oglevie), S. Wilson (6) (Z. Redmond, S. Malone)
Goaltender: A. Hammond (28/31)
ON THE SCORESHEET
Tanner MacMaster scored Toronto’s first goal at 13:18 of the second period. MacMaster has picked up a point (3-4-6) in each of his last seven games.
Darren Archibald scored Toronto’s second goal at 8:43 of the third period. This was Archibald’s 100th career AHL goal. Archibald has five points (4 goals, 1 assist) through 12 games this season.
Pontus Aberg scored at 1:36 of overtime. He earlier recorded the primary assist on MacMaster’s second period goal and the secondary assist on Archibald’s second period goal. Aberg has points (3-7-10) through seven games. This is his seventh multi-point game of the season.
Egor Korshkov registered the secondary assist on MacMaster’s second period goal. Korshkov has 13 points (8 goals, 5 assists) through 19 games.
Teemu Kivihalme recorded the primary assist on Archibald’s third period goal. He has points (1-2-3) three consecutive games. Kivihalme has five points (1 goal, 4 assists) through 17 games this season.
Jordan Schmaltz collected the primary assist on Aberg’s overtime goal.
Kenny Agostino picked up the secondary assist on Aberg’s overtime goal. Agostino has 10 points (6 goals, 4 assists) in seven games. He scored Toronto’s first overtime winning goal of the season on November 20 against Laval.
Kasimir Kaskisuo stopped 33 of 35 shots he faced. Kaskisuo is now 7-1-1-0 on the season with a .930 Save Percentage and a 2.11 Goals Against Average. This is Kaskisuo’s first overtime win of the season.
OF NOTE…
Assistant coaches Rob Davison and A.J. MacLean assumed duties behind the bench for tonight’s game against the Rochester Americans. Toronto is 4-0-0-0 under Davison and MacLean.
Toronto was 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and was 1-for-4 on the power play.
Rochester had a 35-31 edge in shots in all situations. Pontus Aberg, Darren Archibald and Adam Brooks led the Marlies with five shots on goal.
The Marlies are 6-0-2-1 against North Division opponents and are 1-0-0-0 against the Rochester Americans.
REGULAR SEASON LEADERS
Goals: P. Aberg, K. Agostino (10)
Assists: J. Bracco (13)
Points: P. Aberg (22)
PPG: E. Korshkov (4)
Shots: P. Aberg (62)
+/-: P. Aberg (+11)
PIMS: G. Wilson (43)
RECORD WHEN…
The Marlies are 4-0-1-0 when trailing after the first period and 1-1-2-0 when trailing after the second period.
Toronto is 8-2-1-1 when outshot by their opponent.
The Marlies are 3-1-0-0 in Friday games and are 8-2-0-1 in November.
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
Pontus Aberg has points (2-4-6) in three consecutive games.
Kenny Agostino has points (2-3-5) in three consecutive games.
Darren Archibald has points (2-1-3) three consecutive games.
Teemu Kivihalme has points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games.
Tanner MacMaster has points (3-4-7) in seven consecutive games.
MARLIES UPDATES.
Kevin Gravel (illness) did not dress for tonight’s game against Rochester.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
November 29: Loaned defenceman Martin Marincin from Toronto (NHL).
November 28: Recalled forward Matt Bradley from loan to Newfoundland (ECHL).
November 28: Reassigned defenceman Joseph Duszak by Toronto (NHL) from Newfoundland (ECHL).
November 28: Reassigned forward Aaron Luchuk by Toronto (NHL) from Newfoundland (ECHL).
POSTGAME QUOTES
ASSISTANT COACH A.J. MacLEAN
On whether the first two periods was what he expected out of both teams:
More so them, we knew they were going to forecheck and work very hard, given their lineup and they definitely did that. They stuck to their game plan well but I thought our guys did a good job, as the game went on we got a little bit more comfortable and then we got to our structure and game plan. The third period was more of what I would have liked to see the whole game.
On the explanation from officials on Archibald’s delayed goal call:
There wasn’t much of one. (The official) just came over and said it happened so quick, he just wasn’t sure if it went in or not and they were going to review it anyways and when they did, they got the call right which is great.
On the team regaining focus for their early afternoon game tomorrow:
I wouldn’t forget about it. You take your lessons every game. We want to build off our third period and learn what worked for us and what didn’t in the first couple of periods and that’s what we’re going to do and get on the bus and get out of here.
On Pontus Aberg’s three-point night:
He’s always dangerous, always dangerous. When he gets a puck in a good area, he can really shoot, he can make a play. He got a few tonight and he made do with an assist in the second period and he got his luck tonight and he beared down and ripped it.
NEXT GAME:
November 30 vs Utica – 1:30 p.m. ET (Scotiabank Arena)
December 1 vs Utica – 4:00 p.m. ET
December 4 at Rochester – 7:05 p.m. ET
December 7 vs San Antonio – 4:00 p.m. ET
December 8 vs San Antonio – 4:00 p.m. ET
ORLANDO — On a night when it looked like none of the Raptors would find their stroke, Norm Powell found his in the third quarter and the Raptors rode it to a sixth consecutive win. Powell, whose previous career high for points in a game was 30, had 19 in the third quarter alone as . …
Powell leads the way as Raptors overcome Magic in Orlando — Toronto Sun
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Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Maple Leafs (12-11-4) | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 4 | 29 |
| Sabres (12-10-4) | 0 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 6 | 36 |
Top Notes
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Decision | GA | SA |
| Maple Leafs | Hutchinson | L | 5 | 35 |
| Sabres | Ullmark | W | 4 | 29 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Maple Leafs | Hutchinson | 0-5-1 | .876 | 4.55 |
| Sabres | Ullmark | 6-5-2 | .911 | 3.00 |
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger
Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt
Sabres forward Victor Olofsson
Sabres forward Jimmy Vesey
Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe
Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews
Maple Leafs forward John Tavares
Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly
Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson
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HEAD COACH SHELDON KEEFE
On what he can take from Hutchinson’s performance today:
I think there will be a lot of focus on Hutch, of course, but there’s a lot more going on in the game than just that. We’re in a good spot, I thought Hutch played an excellent first period, allowed us to get out of there with the 1-0 lead and build on that lead. I just didn’t think we took care of it very well. We were really sloppy with the puck in important spots, things that we spoke about in-between periods after the first and didn’t adjust well and didn’t take care of it. So, that’s an area we have to clean up. I thought we just handed them the puck in bad spots. Dangerous shooters, that made it hard.
On missed opportunities to score more early coming back to play a factor in the end:
Yeah, those of course are factors. You know, when you look back and how the game finishes, I think [Nylander] was in alone there twice in the first period, [Kapanen] in the second period. So, you’re 0-for-3 on breakaways and don’t play a very good hockey game yet push back in the third enough to make it a fight right to the end and end up losing by one goal plus the empty net. There’s a lot of encouraging signs there still that are positives for us. But there’s still lots of lessons to be learned, for sure. We’ll make sure we clean those up for tomorrow.
On if Buffalo did anything to prevent the team from finding its rhythm:
Well, you’ve got to give some credit to them. I thought they did do a nice job. Things that we talked about going into the game, we knew the neutral zone was going to be hard to get through today with just how they set up their structure there. In all the games we’ve watched previous to this, teams have had a tougher time getting through there. So we thought that was a problem for us, but I thought we were in a good spot and then just kind of forced one more pass instead of putting the puck into a better place where we could have gone after it. We did a better job of that in the third period at times and it paid off for us. We’ll have to do more of that.
MICHAEL HUTCHINSON (30 SAVES)
On tonight’s loss:
It was a tough game. I thought we came out in the first period and played well and played really well in the third period. I think it shows a lot about our team that we were able to make adjustments after the second period and come out and generate a lot of offense in the third period. We came close a bunch of times, I thought [Matthews] was possessed on that one shift late in the third period where it just felt like the puck was going to go in, but their goalie made some big saves and it ended up being the difference.
On how he felt in his first game back seeing being recalled from the Marlies:
I felt okay. There’s an adjustment going both ways when you’re going from the NHL down to the American League there’s an adjustment and there’s an adjustment coming up. For myself, it wasn’t the cleanest game – I was battling hard trying to find pucks – that’s one of those things where the more you play, you feel more comfortable. I was just trying to battle through and get my body on pucks, as many pucks as I could. Unfortunately, we didn’t get the win.
AUSTON MATTHEWS (24:48 TOI)
On what went wrong after a good first period:
I thought we had a good start to the game. Obviously, we were up a couple goals but I think it kind of just got away from us a little bit out of the first. Especially in the second period, I think we weren’t taking care of the puck. I think we were just trying to look for the perfect play through the neutral zone and sometimes it’s just not there. Obviously, tough finish to this game, regroup and get ready for tomorrow.
On if they could have scored more in the first period:
Yeah, we had some really good chances there in the first period and their goalie made some good saves. Like I said, we just got away from our game. They picked up their intensity and I think we sat back on our heels and the rest is history.
MORGAN RIELLY (2 ASSISTS)
On where things went wrong after going up 2-0 in the first period:
They made a push, for sure. I think halfway through the game we kind of lost track of what we were doing, what the game plan was and they definitely capitalized on that. I thought we came out in the third, we battled but too little too late. I think it’s more important going forward that we continue the game plan for 60 and not stray from it when you get a lead.
On if tonight was a case of the game coming too easy at first and subsequentially losing focus:
I think that might be a bit in-depth, I think it’s just a matter of getting the lead and taking your foot of the gas. Obviously, with that they capitalized and in this league that happens. So, like I said, moving forward it’s going to be more important for us to be more consistent over 60 minutes and we can worry about that tomorrow night.
JOHN TAVARES (2 GOALS)
On what led to the loss after a good start:
I think, especially with the last three games, we built some really good things. We got the lead; we were a little sloppy at times but had some good opportunities. We just weren’t very hard on pucks; we were sloppy coming through the neutral zone quite a bit and that led to some of the transition. You can see they started making some plays, feeling good about themselves. We continued to give ourselves a chance but we kept shooting ourselves in the foot.
On if the Sabres did anything to turn the momentum:
They definitely, I thought, tried to really pack the neutral zone and play really patient on us. You can think you’ve got some time and space but they were closing things off pretty quickly as we were trying to come up. We’ve got to find a way to get through that and continue to play with the speed that we can. Understand what’s there, take what’s given and not force the issue at times.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (12-11-4 – 28 Points) vs.
BUFFALO SABRES (12-10-4 – 28 Points)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2019
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| TORONTO | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 4 |
| BUFFALO | 0 | 4 | 2 | – | 6 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 12 (10) | 6 (2) | 11 (8) | – | 29 (20) |
| BUFFALO | 13 (12) | 13 (9) | 10 (7) | – | 36 (28) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 23 (19) | 10 (3) | 18 (15) | – | 51 (37) |
| BUFFALO | 17 (16) | 17 (11) | 14 (11) | – | 48 (38) |
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
| Record on the Road | 6-8-0 (14 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Buffalo | 81-105-18-11 (215 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Buffalo on the Road | 32-65-6-6 (109 Games) |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference | 6-8-4 (18 Games) |
| Record vs. Atlantic Division | 4-5-1 (10 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 4 (Matthews, Muzzin, Nylander) |
| Shot Attempts | 8 (Muzzin) |
| Faceoff Wins | 10 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Hyman – 1 won, 0 lost) |
| Hits | 4 (Timashov) |
| Blocked Shots | 2 (Matthews) |
| Takeaways | 2 (Mikheyev) |
| TOI | 27:39 (Rielly) |
| Power Play TOI | 6:04 (Matthews) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 2:28 (Ceci, Muzzin) |
| Shifts | 28 (Matthews) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 80% (Timashov – 4 for, 1 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Scoring first | 5-2-1 |
| Lead after 1 | 5-2-1 |
| Trail after 2 | 0-7-1 |
| Do not score a power play goal | 5-7-2 |
| Do not allow a power play goal | 7-3-0 |
| Outshot by opponent | 5-8-3 |
| Friday | 2-2-0 |
OF NOTE…
UPCOMING GAMES:
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
GAME-DAY RESOURCES Game Notes NHL Stats Press Clips LAST GAME Wednesday, November 27 Calgary 3 at Buffalo 2 (OT) Goals: Vesey, Olofsson Goalie: Ullmark (26 saves/29 shots) PP: 0/2; PK: 2/2; Shots: Buffalo 36 – Calgary 29 CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 110) Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed Matt Hunwick […]
Game Preview: 11/29/19 vs. Toronto — Buffalo Sabres Digital Press Box
GAME #18 – TORONTO RAPTORS (13-4) vs. ORLANDO MAGIC (7-10) FRIDAY, NOV. 29, 2019 – 7 P.M. (ET) – AMWAY CENTER TV: SPORTSNET – RADIO: TSN 1050 TORONTO
2019
RAPTORS NOTES
• The Toronto Raptors visit the Orlando Magic on Friday night at Amway Center. The Raptors have won a season-high five straight games (Nov. 18-27). Toronto has won eight of its Past 10 regular-season games vs. Orlando, including the first two meetings this season – both at home. Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.0 points and 10.0 rebounds in two games against the Magic this season.
• The Raptors will play 11 of 16 games at home in the month of December after playing eight of 13 on the road in November. December is Toronto’s busiest month of the season and includes three back-to-back sets. Ten of the Raptors’ 16 games in December are against teams currently with a +.500. Toronto is 2-4 vs. teams with a winning record this season.
• Toronto shot .512 (21-for-41) from beyond the arc and tied a single game franchise record with 21 3-point field goals Nov. 27 vs. New York. Pascal Siakam led the attack from long range, matching his career best with five 3-pointers against the Knicks. Wednesday night marked the second time this season, and just the fifth time in team history, the Raptors made at least 20 3s in a single game. Toronto currently leads the NBA in 3-point shooting percentage (.401) and ranks third in 3-point field goals per game (14.5) – behind only Houston (15.2) and New Orleans (15.1).
• The Raptors collected a season-best 17 offensive rebounds Wednesday night vs. New York and outscored the Knicks 26-18 in second chance points. Chris Boucher posted his third double-double of the season with 13 points and matching his season-best 12 rebounds – including five offensive boards – against New York. Boucher has now grabbed 24 of his team-high 37 offensive rebounds in the past five games (Nov. 18-27).
• Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored 12 points Nov. 27 vs. New York. Over the past nine games (Nov. 10-27), Hollis-Jefferson has scored in double digits five times off the bench, averaging 11.0 points and 7.0 rebounds during this span. Prior to this stretch, he was a DNP the previous five games.
• Toronto held New York to .375 (33-for-88) shooting from the field, including .293 (12-for-41) from 3-point distance, on Wednesday night. It marked the seventh time this season the Raptors have held their opposition below 40 percent shooting from the floor; something they did five times during the regular season in 2018-19. Toronto currently leads the NBA in opponent field goal percentage (.411) and ranks fourth in opponent 3-point field goal percentage (.334).
• Rookie Terence Davis ll has scored in double figures in four of the last five games (Nov. 18-27). Davis ll is averaging 13.4 points and shooting 48 percent (12-25) from 3-point range during this span. His 21 3-pointers this season are the most by a Raptors rookie through 17 games in franchise history.
• Toronto has set a franchise record with eight straight victories at home to begin the season. The Raptors are one of just four teams in the NBA still without a loss at home, joining Boston (7-0), Miami (7-0) and Philadelphia (8-0). Toronto begins a three-game homestand (Dec. 1-5) Sunday vs. Utah. • Yesterday was the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. With the exception of the All-Star break, it’s one of only three days during the 2019–20 season on which no NBA games are scheduled. The other dates are December 24 (Christmas Eve) and April 6 (NCAA Finals).
PROBABLE STARTERS
F – OG ANUNOBY #3
MIN: 29.7 REB: 5.6 AST: 1.5 STL: 1.0 TO: 1.2 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 11.9
• Recorded first career double-double with 13 points and a career-high 12 rebounds Nov. 27 vs. New York. • Ranks second in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage (.500); has made three or more threes five times. • Has scored in double figures in consecutive games (Nov. 25-27); totaling 25 points during this stretch.
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 36.7 REB: 8.4 AST: 3.9 STL: 0.8 TO: 2.8 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 26.0
• Finished with a team-high 31 points, eight rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes Nov. 27 vs. New York. • Ranks ninth in the NBA in scoring (26.0) and tied for fifth in minutes per game (36.7). • Has scored 30+ points seven times; had five 30-point performances in 80 games played last season.
C – MARC GASOL #33
MIN: 28.4 REB: 6.6 AST: 3.5 STL: 0.5 TO: 1.4 BLK: 1.0 PTS: 5.8
• Totaled three points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals in 23 minutes Nov. 27 vs. New York. • Reached 12,000 career points in the NBA Nov. 16 at Dallas. • Has collected 10+ rebounds three times this season, including a season-high 12 rebounds Nov. 2 at Milwaukee.
G – NORMAN POWELL #24
MIN: 27.2 REB: 4.0 AST: 1.6 STL: 0.7 TO: 1.5 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 11.5
• Scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds in 21 minutes of action Nov. 27 vs. New York. • Averaging 14.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 29.9 minutes in nine games as a starter. • Scored in double figures in five straight games (Nov. 16-25); averaged 17.6 points during this stretch.
G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 27.2 REB: 4.0 AST: 1.6 STL: 0.7 TO: 1.5 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 11.5
• Recorded 15 points, three rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes Nov. 27 vs. New York. • Leads the NBA in minutes per game (37.6) and tied for ninth in assists (7.5). • Toronto is 6-1 this season when he scores 20 or more points (Last: 24 – Nov. 25 vs. Philadelphia).
INJURY REPORT Dewan Hernandez (Right thumb; sprain) – Out
Serge Ibaka (Right ankle; sprain) – Doubtful
Stanley Johnson (Left groin; stress reaction) – Out
Kyle Lowry (Left thumb; distal phalanx fracture) – Out
Patrick McCaw (Left knee; surgery) – Out
Matt Thomas (Left middle finger; distal phalanx fracture
2019-20 RECORDS
W-L EAST WEST OVERALL
13-4 8-2 5-2
HOME 8-0 6-0 2-0
AWAY 5-4 2-2 3-2
OVERTIME 1-0 0-0 1-0
TONIGHT’S GAME DETAILS Opponent: Orlando Magic Date: Friday, November 29 Tip-Off: 7 p.m. (ET) Venue: Amway Center Television: Sportsnet Radio: TSN 1050 Toronto
SERIES RECAP VS. ORLANDO
OVERALL HOME ROAD
2019-20 2-0 2-0 0-0
ALL-TIME 48-39 27-18 21-21
STREAKS Won 3 Won 3 Lost 1
LAST WIN: November 20, 2019 (113-97)
LAST ROAD WIN: November 20, 2018 (93-91)
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +35, December 29, 2012
LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -40, 2X – last: January 21, 2011
LAST TIME VS. ORLANDO
GAME 14 – NOVEMBER 20, 2019
TORONTO 113, ORLANDO 97
TORONTO — Fred VanVleet scored 24 points to lead the Raptors past the Orlando Magic 113-97 on Wednesday in a battle between short-handed teams … The Raptors improved to 6-0 on the season at Scotiabank Arena, while Orlando remains winless in five road games … It was a second consecutive career night for Toronto’s undrafted rookie Davis, who finished with 19 points to top his previous career-high 16 points he scored in less than four minutes Nov. 18 against Charlotte … Siakam finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who were missing both Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka for the sixth straight game … Norm Powell had 15 points and Chris Boucher grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds to go with 14 points … Evan Fournier had 21 points for the Magic, who lost both allstar centre Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon in the first half to right ankle sprains … Two nights after dishing out a franchise-record 40 assists, the Raptors had just 26 … They shot 52.3 per cent on the night to Orlando’s 38.5, and clobbered the Magic 68-40 in the paint … Toronto put together double-digit advantages for much of the second and third, taking a 79-68 lead into the final frame.
1 2 3 4 TOT
ORLANDO 32 19 17 29 97
TORONTO 32 29 18 34 113
NEXT GAME DETAILS Opponent: Utah Jazz Date: Sunday, Dec. 1 Tip-Off: 6 p.m. (ET) Venue: Scotiabank Arena Television: Sportsnet Radio: TSN 1050 Toronto
SERIES RECAP VS. UTAH
OVERALL HOME ROAD
2018-19 2-0 1-0 1-0
ALL-TIME 18-27 9-13 9-14
STREAKS Won 2 Won 1 Won 3
LAST WIN: January 1, 2019 (122-116)
LAST HOME WIN: January 1, 2019 (122-116)
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +24, November 9, 2013
LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -32, December 7, 2012
LAST TIME VS. UTAH
GAME 39 – JANUARY 1, 2019 TORONTO 122, UTAH 116
TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 45 points, Pascal Siakam had a career-best 28 points with 10 rebounds, and Toronto beat the Utah Jazz 122-116 … Norman Powell scored a season-high 14 points, and the Raptors won their fourth straight at home despite playing without All-Star guard Kyle Lowry (sore back) and center Jonas Valanciunas (dislocated left thumb) … Leonard shot 16 for 22 overall, missing all three attempts from 3-point range, and went 13 for 17 at the free-throw line … Jae Crowder scored a career-high 30 points, Derrick Favors had 21 and Donovan Mitchell scored 19 for the Jazz … Utah’s Rudy Gobert scored 16 points, and Ricky Rubio had 14 … Leonard made all seven of his fieldgoal attempts in the third quarter and added five foul shots … After making two 3-pointers in the first half, the Raptors connected on their first three long-range shots of the third quarter, turning a two-point halftime deficit into a 12-point edge midway through the quarter … Siakam went 3 for 3 from 3-point range in the third and scored 13 points … Toronto outscored Utah 44-32 to take a 95-85 lead into the fourth … The Raptors set a franchise record with 44 points in the third quarter.
1 2 3 4 TOT
UTAH 24 29 32 31 116
TORONTO 26 25 44 27 122
ORLANDO MAGIC
Orlando Magic (7-10) vs. Toronto Raptors (13-4) Game #18 – Home Game #10 Amway Center – Orlando, FL Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 – 7 p.m. ET
PROBABLE STARTERS:
Position # Player Ht. Wt. Comments
Forward 25 Wes Iwundu
6-7 195 2019-20: 3.3 ppg., 2.2 rpg.
Made three starts…Scored a season-high eight points on Nov. 27 @ Cleveland.
Forward 1 Jonathan Isaac
6-10 230 2019-20: 13.3 ppg., 7.1 rpg., 1.6 apg., 2.73 blkpg., 1.53 stlpg.
Led (or tied) the team in scoring once and in rebounding three times…Scored in double figures 12 times and 20+ points three times, including a career-high 25 points on Nov. 23 @ Indiana…Had three double-doubles.
Center 24 Khem Birch
6-9 230 2019-20: 4.3 ppg., 3.6 rpg.
Made three starts…Scored in double figures once, including a season-high 12 points on Nov. 20 @ Toronto.
Guard 10 Evan Fournier
6-7 205 2019-20: 18.4 ppg., 3.3 apg., 2.9 rpg.
Led (or tied) the team in scoring seven times and in assists four times…Scored in double figures 15 times, 20+ points seven times and 30+ points once, including a season-high 30 points on Nov. 27 @ Cleveland.
Guard 20 Markelle Fultz
6-4 209 2019-20: 11.4 ppg., 3.5 apg., 2.2 rpg., 1.35 stlpg.
Led (or tied) the team in assists five times…Scored in double figures 11 times, including a career-high 19 points on Nov. 17 vs. Washington.
2019.
Total player games missed to injury/illness: 19
Michael Carter-Williams – OUT, left hip irritation
Aaron Gordon – DOUBTFUL, right ankle contusion
Nikola Vučević – OUT, right lateral ankle sprain
LAST GAME: Nov. 27 @ Cleveland – Magic 116, Cavaliers 104: Evan Fournier poured in a game-high 30 points, including 4-of-9 from three-point range, as Orlando defeated Cleveland, 116-104, at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Jonathan Isaac and Terrence Ross each scored 16 points for the Magic, while Markelle Fultz and Mo Bamba each added 15 points. Bamba was a perfect 5-of-5 from three-point range. Collin Sexton led the Cavaliers with 20 points. Orlando shot 48.4 percent from the floor and was 12-of-33 from three-point range. The Magic also forced Cleveland to commit 25 turnovers. Orlando led 59-52 at halftime and by as many as 17 points during the second half.
RECENT GAMES: Nov. 25 @ Detroit – Pistons 103, Magic 88: Luke Kennard led six Pistons in double figures with 20 points, as Detroit defeated Orlando, 103-88, at Little Caesars Arena. Blake Griffin scored 17 points for the Pistons. Terrence Ross led the Magic with 19 points, while Evan Fournier added 17 points. Both teams struggled shooting from the field. Detroit shot 43 percent, while Orlando shot just 38.1 percent. The Magic led 31-23 after the first quarter and 55-53 at halftime. However, the Pistons dominated the second half, outscoring Orlando, 50-33. Detroit went on an 11-0 run late in the third quarter and never looked back.
Nov. 23 @ Indiana – Pacers 111, Magic 106: Aaron Holiday hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 8.7 seconds left, as Indiana defeated Orlando, 111-106, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers with 25 points and nine rebounds, while Jeremy Lamb added 14 points. Evan Fournier led the Magic with a game-high 26 points, while Jonathan Isaac tallied a career-high 25 points, nine rebounds, four steals and two blocked shots. Indiana shot 54.4 percent from the floor and outrebounded Orlando, 42-33. The Magic trailed at halftime, 55-45, but fought back during the third quarter, outscoring the Pacers, 40-28. With Orlando trailing 106-104, Markelle Fultz stole the ball and threw down a game-tying dunk with 31.1 seconds remaining. On the ensuing possession, Holiday missed a jumper, but Myles Turner corralled the offensive rebound, giving the Pacers life. Holiday then drained the go-ahead three-pointer with 8.7 seconds remaining. Orlando lost the ball after the in-bounds pass, and two free throws by Justin Holiday sealed the victory for the Pacers.
TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: Nov. 29 vs. Toronto: Orlando is 39-48 all-time vs. Toronto (21-19 at home, 18-27 on the road, 0-1 at London) during regular season action, including 0-2 this season (see recaps 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 lost 11 of the last 16 regular season meetings with the Raptors and 21 of the last 27 overall…Orlando has lost ten of the last 13 meetings at home (including one at London) and 12 of the last 14 at Toronto…D.J. Augustin appeared in ten games with Toronto during the 2013-14 season…Khem Birch is a native of Montreal, Quebec, 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…Nov. 20 @ Toronto – Raptors 113, Magic 97: Fred VanVleet tallied 24 points and seven assists, as Toronto defeated Orlando, 113-97, at Scotiabank Arena. Terence Davis had 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists off the bench for the Raptors, while Pascal Siakam recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds. Evan Fournier led the Magic with 21 points. Both Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vučević left the game during the second quarter after each suffered a sprained right ankle. Toronto shot 52.3 percent from the floor and held Orlando to 38.5 percent. The Raptors put the game out of reach after going on a 12-2 run midway through the fourth quarter. 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)
UPCOMING OPPONENTS: Dec. 1 vs. Golden State: Orlando is 31-29 all-time vs. Golden State (18-11 at home, 13-18 on the road) during the regular season, including 1-1 last season…Orlando had lost 11 straight meetings with the Warriors before beating Golden State on Feb. 28, 2019…The Magic have lost eight of the last 14 meetings in Orlando and the last six trips to Golden State (last win @ Golden State: Dec. 3, 2012, 102-94)…Aaron Gordon attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, CA…For last season’s stats vs. Golden State, see p. 293 of the media guide.
BEST ALL-TIME SCORING PERFORMANCE VS. WARRIORS: 49 pts., Terry Catledge (@ Golden State, 1-13-90)
BEST ALL-TIME SCORING PERFORMANCE VS. MAGIC: 51 pts., Stephen Curry (@ Orlando, 2-25-16)
At 42-40, the Magic also finished the 2018-19 regular season with a winning percentage of .512…Orlando has now finished with a .500 record or better 17 times during the last 27 seasons (since 1992-93), which is the fourth-most in the Eastern Conference.
CLIFF NOTES… Steve Clifford became the 14th head coach in Orlando Magic history on May 30, 2018, bringing more than 30 years of coaching experience at the NBA and collegiate levels, including helping the Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals as an assistant coach…He spent five seasons as an assistant in Orlando from 2007-12…Clifford recorded his 200th career NBA head coaching regular season victory on Nov. 5, 2018 vs. Cleveland…Clifford has compiled a 245-264 (.481) record (196-214 (.478) with Charlotte from 2013-18; 49-50 (.495) record with Orlando).
MAGIC TRICKS – 500 Steve Clifford coached his 500th regular season NBA game on Nov. 6 @ Dallas.
FAMILIAR FACES… The Orlando Magic have a very familiar look heading into the 2019-20 season…Orlando returns 12 of the 17 players who appeared in a game during the 2018-19 campaign…Those 12 players accounted for 17,093 of the 19,780 total minutes played (86.4%).
TURNING IT AROUND… The Orlando Magic finished 42-40 last season…The 42 wins were a 17-game improvement from 2017-18, where the Magic finished 2557…It was the second-largest win improvement in team history…The largest is a 20-game improvement from 1991-92 (21 wins) to 1992-93 (41 wins)…Here are the biggest improvements from one season to another in Magic history
From Jan. 31-Apr. 10, 2019, the Orlando Magic had a record of 22-9 (.710)…Only Houston (24-8, .750) and Milwaukee (24-9, .727) had a better winning percentage in the NBA during that time.
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 1-7 this season away from home…The Magic were 17-24 last season on the road…The 17 road wins were the most Orlando had 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 102.1 ppg. (1,736 points) this season, recorded 100+ points eight times (5-3 record), 110+ points five times (5-0 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 .427 (642-1,503) 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 three-point field goal in 1,001 consecutive games, dating all the way back to Mar. 17, 2007 (last game without a three-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 three-pointer in 1,239 games dating back from Mar. 29, 2004, the longest streak in NBA history…The last time an NBA team did not make a three-pointer was Feb. 5, 2016, when Miami went 0-for-9 @ Charlotte.
The Orlando Magic are shooting .314 (166-528) from three-point range this season and have made 10+ three-pointers nine times (5-4 record), including a season-high 15 three-pointers on Nov. 10 vs. Indiana and Nov. 17 vs. Washington…Last season, the Magic shot .356 (937-2,633) from three-point range, which ranked 11th in the NBA, and made 10+ three-pointers 63 times (37-26 record).
Last season, the Magic broke the team records for most three-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 three-point attempts, breaking the franchise record for most three-point attempts by two teams combined in a single game…The old record was 72, set on Jan. 6, 2017 vs. Houston.
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