Charlotte ended a four-game losing streak, overcoming a 14-point deficit.
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The former No. 1 overall pick has signed a three-year extension to remain in Orlando.
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Magic guard and DMV native Markelle Fultz has signed a three-year, $50 million extension to remain in Orlando, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Last season, his first with the Magic, Fultz appeared in 72 games with 60 starts. The guard averaged a career-high in points (12.2), assists (5.1) field goal percentage (46.5%) and free throw percentage (73.0%), turning around his career after two injury-riddled seasons with Philadelphia.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Fultz had been labeled a bust by many after playing in just 33 games for the 76ers over his first two seasons before being dealt to Orlando. The 22-year-old’s shooting form became a topic of conversation, as it contained an unorthodox hitch and looked drastically different from when he starred at the University of Washington.
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(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.
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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