Raptors rout Magic 129–99 in Toronto
Sports · The Canadian Chronicle
Published Thursday, October 29, 2026 · Last updated Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 1 min read
The Toronto Raptors beat the Orlando Magic 129–99 on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena. Scottie Barnes led all scorers with 28 points, six rebounds and four assists — 16 of his points came in the third quarter — and RJ Barrett of Mississauga added 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Ja'Kobe Walter scored 14 starting in place of Kawhi Leonard, who will miss at least a week with swelling in his left knee, and Jamal Shead added 13 points and seven assists off the bench. Tristan da Silva led Orlando with 20 points. Toronto is 3–1; Orlando is 1–3. The two teams meet again at Scotiabank Arena on Friday, October 30, in an NBA Cup game.
Tonight: the rematch is an NBA Cup game
The two teams meet again tonight, Friday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena, in the Emirates NBA Cup group-play opener for both teams. On the NBA's official injury report filed Friday, Toronto lists Kawhi Leonard out with swelling and effusion in his left knee and Nate Bittle out with a right-foot avulsion fracture. Leonard's MRI showed no structural damage; the team said Tuesday he would miss at least a week, and reporter Chris Haynes said Thursday he is likely out three to four weeks. Orlando lists Paolo Banchero (right high-ankle sprain), Jalen Suggs (right-knee bone bruise), Jonathan Isaac, Noah Penda and Izaiyah Nelson out.
Update — Saturday, October 31: the rematch went the other way. Orlando won the NBA Cup opener 121–114 at Scotiabank Arena on Friday night, despite a career-high 41 points from Scottie Barnes. Full coverage is in the Friday night roundup on the Sports page.