
Raptors Defeat Magic 129-99 Without Kawhi Leonard
On Wednesday, the Toronto Raptors secured a decisive 129-99 victory over the Orlando Magic, despite the absence of star player Kawhi Leonard, who is out for at least a week due to knee swelling.
Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 28 points, contributing six rebounds and four assists. RJ Barrett also had a strong performance, scoring 25 points along with nine rebounds and six assists. Ja'Kobe Walter filled in for Leonard, adding 14 points and five rebounds, while Jamal Shead provided 13 points and seven assists off the bench.
For the Magic, Tristan da Silva was the top scorer with 20 points, and Franz Wagner added 15 points, five assists, and four rebounds. Wagner started strong but struggled in the second half, committing seven turnovers. The Raptors will face the Magic again on Friday at Scotiabank Arena in an NBA Cup game.