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Giannis to miss another Bucks game

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo against the Orlando Magic on Saturday.

Sacha Pisani

Friday's scores: SGA powers OKC to win in Charlotte

With six games on the schedule, there were a number of storylines to follow. We've got you covered with the best from each one.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Monday's 11-game slate

With no games on Christmas Eve, there was 11 games of NBA action packed into this Monday night slate. Catch up on all the results, stats and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

Friday's scores: Lillard, McCollum combine for 67 in win

Friday's action was headlined by the Kristaps Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks handing the 76ers their third straight loss.

NBA.com Staff

Wednesday's scores: Pelicans snap 13-game losing streak

Nine games on Wednesday's were headlined by the Heat handing the 76ers their first home loss of the season. Check out the rest of the results for more.

NBA.com Staff

Mitchell and Bojan combine for 60 in Jazz win

Bogdanovic and Mitchell became the first Jazz duo since Carlos Boozer (34) and Deron Williams (32) in March 2008 to score 30+ points in the same game.

Yash Matange

Tuesday's scores: Clippers cruise past the Suns

Tuesday's action was headlined by the Pacers snapping the Lakers' 14-game road win streak and RJ Barrett's career-high 27 giving the Knicks a blowout win at home vs. the Hawks.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Sunday's action

This Sunday's six-game slate was headlined by Nikola Vucevic's return, another solid game from Nikola Jokic in a win and the Lakers earning their 14th-straight road win.

NBA.com Staff

Rockets' James Harden manhandles Magic in 54-point blitz: 'I feel like we lost against just him'

James Harden was in devastating form with his 3-point shooting as the Rockets easily dispatched the Magic.

Chris Myson

All-Star moment: Harden drops 50 — again

Harden followed up his 55-point performance against the Cavaliers with a 54-point outburst against the Magic. He's now averaging 39.3 points per game on the season.

Scott Rafferty

Friday's scores: Knicks stun Kings in Sacramento

Lot of familiar things happened on Friday's 9-game slate - James Harden drops 50+ again, LeBron James and the Lakers win on the road again and the 76ers win at home again.

NBA.com Staff

Friday's NBA League Pass guide

Will James Harden break 50 points again for the fifth time this season? Can the Pacers continue their strong play? What will Most Improved Player of the Year candidate Devonte' Graham have in store for us tonight?

Kyle Irving

How NBA legends have performed on Christmas

No one has played more Christmas Day games than Kobe Bryant. No one has rebounded better on the holiday than Bill Russell. How have other NBA legends performed on Christmas?

Kyle Irving

LeBron's triple-double keeps Lakers rolling

LeBron James continues to defy Father Time going for a 25-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double to lead the Lakers to their fifth-consecutive win and their 12th-straight road victory.

Kyle Irving

Wednesday's scores: Bucks make it 16-straight wins

With 11 games around the Association, it was a busy day in the NBA, headlined by Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from tonight's games.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Monday's nine-game slate

With nine games of NBA action we had plenty of big performances, headlined by Paul George and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from tonight's games below.

NBA.com Staff

What to watch on League Pass this week

The Rockets' four-game schedule highlights a week of action set to air exclusively on NBA League Pass.

Gilbert McGregor

Recap of Friday nights action

The Boston Celtics remain undefeated at home, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks send an emphatic message and the LA Lakers keep rolling.

NBA.com Staff

Recap Wednesday's 10-game schedule

The Lakers and Bucks improved on their NBA best record, while the Celtics remained undefeated at home in a battle of the East's contenders.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's scores: Clippers cruise past Blazers

A busy seven-game slate around the Association produced plenty of big-time performances, headlined by Montrezl Harrell, Luka Doncic and Lonnie Walker IV. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and top performers from today's games.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Sunday's scores, stats and highlights

Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from tonight's busy nine-game slate in the NBA.

NBA.com Staff

Raptors different team when Powell steps up

Powell has scored 16 or more points in 36 games in his NBA career. Toronto's record in those games? 27-9. They've been even more dominant when he scores 20-plus points.

Scott Rafferty

Powell records career night, Raps win sixth straight

On a night in which the Raptors shot just 36.9% from the field, Norman Powell was a driving force as he scored a career-high 33 points to lead the team to a scrappy seven-point win.

Gilbert McGregor

A full recap from Friday's 13-game slate

It was another busy night in the NBA, with a massive 13 games on the schedule. Luka Doncic and Trae Young dazzled, while the Lakers continued their early season dominance.

NBA.com Staff

Powell outscores Orlando in third quarter of Raptors win

The 26-year-old guard exploded for 19 points in the penultimate quarter of Toronto's contest on Friday.

Rudi Schuller

Can Raptors make it six straight?

Winners of five straight, the Toronto Raptors head to the Amway Center to take on the Orlando Magic for the third time in the young NBA season.

Gilbert McGregor

Wednesday's NBA scores, updates, news, stats and highlights

The day before Thanksgiving delivered a 14-game slate of NBA action, headlined by Anthony Davis' monster night in his return to New Orleans.

NBA.com Staff

Monday's games: Dinwiddie's game-winner gives Nets' 4th straight win

An action packed Monday saw the Bucks and Lakers win their eighth straight while the shorthanded Raptors edged the 76ers in a rematch of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's scores: Spurs snap 8-game losing streak

Giannis and the Bucks win their seventh straight while Carmelo Anthony and the Blazers slip to their fourth straight loss on a 10-game slate on Saturday

NBA.com Staff

Report: Vucevic (ankle) out four weeks

Vucevic suffered a right ankle injury in Orlando's loss to the Raptors. The one-time All-Star is averaging 17.1 points and 11.6 rebounds on the season.

Scott Rafferty

Fantasy Basketball waiver wire adds

We're one month into the NBA season and there have been a number of injuries and depth chart changes that have affected projections since your fantasy basketball draft. Take a look at five players to add or watch on the waiver wire in your league!

Kyle Irving

Raptors didn't see this coming from Davis

Have the Raptors found another undrafted gem? Davis has set a new career-high in scoring four times in his last six games after a 19-point showing against the Magic. His recent play has even caught Raptors head coach Nick Nurse by surprise.

Scott Rafferty

Raptors stay perfect at home with win over Magic

The Raptors advanced to 10-2 on the season and a perfect 6-0 at home as Fred VanVleet and their second unit led the way to a controlling win over the Magic.

Kyle Irving

Recap of Wednesday's busy 11-game slate

A busy 11-game slate served up plenty of big performances across the NBA, headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Bradley Beal and Lou Williams. Catch up on all the results, stats, highlights and top performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Raptors defeat Magic, stay perfect at home

The Toronto Raptors earned their 10th win of the season Wednesday night as they defeated the Orlando Magic at Scotiabank Arena for the second time this season. If you missed any of the action, check below for live score updates, highlights, stats and more from throughout the night.

Gilbert McGregor

Why Gasol is kryptonite for Nikola Vucevic

Nikola Vucevic is one of the best centers in the NBA, but you wouldn't know it based on the success Marc Gasol has had against him over the last six meetings between the Magic and Raptors. What is it about Gasol that Vucevic can't shake?

Scott Rafferty

Raps look to stay perfect at home with Magic in town

Since falling in Game 1 of last year's opening round of the playoffs, Toronto has won five straight over Orlando. Can the Raptors maintain their spotless record at home while continuing their recent dominance over the Magic?

Sunday's scores: Murray drops 39 pts, Fultz enjoys career night

It was a busy Monday across six games in the NBA, headlined by Jamal Murray's 39 points in three quarters, while Markelle Fultz recorded a career-high for the Magic and the Kings ended the Celtics' win streak at 10 games. We've got you covered with all the scores, highlights, news and stats from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Friday's scores: Malik Monk nails game-winning 3

Kemba Walker leads the Celtics to their 10-straight win, while James Harden and Bradley Beal both score 44 points in their team's wins. Catch up on all the night's scores, highlights and top performers, right here.

NBA.com Staff

NBA trade rumors: Magic expressing interest in Spurs' DeMar DeRozan

The Spurs shooting guard could be moved ahead of the 2020 trade deadline.

Jordan Greer

Kemba scores 25, Celtics win 9th straight

Plenty of NBA action on Wednesday, headlined by James Harden's 47 points in a win over the Clippers and the Celtics winning a league-best 9th straight game.

NBA.com Staff

Magic use big 4th quarter to beat Embiid-less 76ers

The Orlando Magic outscored the Philadelphia 76ers 32-15 in the fourth quarter to seal a 112-97 win at home.

Benyam Kidane

Sunday's scores: Blazers edge Hawks in OT

Nikola Jokic hit another game-winning jumper, the Raptors bring the Lakers' win streak to an end, while the Blazers escape in OT against the Hawks. If you missed any of the action, we have you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Game-winner, career-high headline Friday's action

Friday's 11-game action includes game-winners, 50+ point games, career-highs and an OT thriller.

NBA.com Staff

Wednesday's NBA action: Stars shine bright

Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden and Luka Doncic were among the biggest standouts during a full slate of NBA action Wednesday.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's scores: Murray leads Nuggets past Heat

There were only six games on Tuesday's slate but there was no shortage of big performances, headlined by LeBron James, Gordon Hayward and Trae Young.

NBA.com Staff

Road teams win 5 of 8 games on Saturday

There are eight games of NBA action headlined by the Raptors traveling to take on the Bucks in an Eastern Conference Finals rematch and the 76ers putting their undefeated record on the line against the Trail Blazers.

NBA.com Staff

Wiggins leads Wolves over Wizards

Wiggins scored 21 points in the Timberwolves' 131-109 win over the Wizards.

Alexis Mansanarez

Recap of Friday's games

James Harden and the Rockets vs. Kyrie Irving and the Nets. LeBron James and the Lakers versus Luka Doncic and the Mavericks. You won't want to miss these headliners in tonight's NBA action.

NBA.com Staff

Antetokounmpo finds groove as Bucks blow out Magic

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads balanced Milwaukee Bucks to dominant road win in Orlando.

Kane Pitman

Recap of Wednesday's games

It was another busy night in the NBA with 11 games, meaning 22 teams were in action. We have you covered with the best of the best from the night.

NBA.com Staff

Ranking the best centres in the NBA

Is Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic at No. 1? Did Al Horford crack the top 5? Who just missed out? Our NBA.com Staff ranks the best centres in the NBA entering the 2019-20 season.

Scott Rafferty

Lowry: 'I think I can be a lot better'

"Give me another couple weeks of playing and getting some extra cardio and get my body right a little bit more, and I'll be a little bit better," Lowry said following Toronto's win over Orlando.

Scott Rafferty

Gasol finds stride as Raptors hold off Magic

After a rough three games to start the season, the Raptors centre played stifling defence and posted a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double in 26 minutes to help the team move to 3-1 on the season.

Gilbert McGregor

Recap of Monday's NBA action

Today's 11-game slate saw plenty of impressive performances, headlined by big scoring nights from Joel Embiid and James Harden, while the Warriors and Knicks pick up their first wins of the season.

NBA.com Staff

Raptors fight off late push from Magic to secure a win

The Raptors nearly let this one slip away as the Magic went on 13-0 run in the fourth quarter, but Toronto closed things out to earn a hard-fought victory.

Kyle Irving

Game Preview: Magic visit Raptors for playoff rematch

The first of six Raptors 95 Rewind nights goes down on Monday as Toronto host the Orlando Magic.

G McGregor and C...

DeRozan, Young hit clutch last-second shots to win

Trae Young had another massive game which was capped off by a dagger 3-pointer in the final seconds to defeat the Magic. DeMar DeRozan attacked the lane with the game on the line, finishing at the rim to pick up a win over the Wizards.

Kyle Irving

Recap of Saturday night's action

Opening week continued with Saturday's 10-game slate, including home openers for the Bucks, Hawks, Knicks, Cavaliers and Bulls.

NBA.com Staff

Westbrook passes Magic

Russell Westbrook is back to his old ways in a new location.

Thomas Lott

How did stars fare in their debuts?

A busy offseason of superstar movement means a number of highly-anticipated debuts to open the regular season. From Irving's 50 piece to Kristaps Porzingis' impressive showing, we've got you covered with the best of the best debuts.

Gilbert McGregor

Recap of Opening Day for 22 teams

22 teams tipped-off their season on Wednesday. If you missed any of the action right, we had you covered here with one-stop shopping for box scores, play-by-play, updates, stats and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

League Pass: Notable debuts to watch

Ahead of the first full night of NBA action, take a look at a guide for the debuts to check out exclusively on League Pass.

Gilbert McGregor

Fultz focused on giving back after hosting first-ever basketball camp

Markelle Fultz returned to DeMatha Catholic High School in the off-season to inspire the next generation of kids at his basketball camp.

Benyam Kidane

Cavaliers claiming Alfonzo McKinnie

McKinnie averaged 4.7 points and 3.4 rebounds for the Warriors while logging 13.9 minutes per game.

Ameer Tyree

Who will win MIP this season?

There are a number of strong candidates, from Lonzo Ball and Bam Adebayo to Jonathan Isaac and Zach Collins.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Thursday's preseason action

Get the latest scores, highlights and results from Thursday's preseason action.

B Kidane and Yas...

Making the case for teams to win the East

The Bucks and 76ers are the heavy favourites to win the Eastern Conference, but do any other teams have a chance? Of course they do. How can each contender in the East make a push to the NBA Finals?

Kyle Irving

Fultz shows promise in preseason debut

In 17 minutes of action, Fultz was a team-best plus-30 in the box score and showed flashes of what he can contribute to the Magic this upcoming season.

Gilbert McGregor

Fultz calls Magic debut 'blessing'

“I give all the praise to the man up top, God. That’s all I can say, really," Fultz said.

Ameer Tyree

NBA trade rumors: Latest news on Warriors' D'Angelo Russell, Thunder's Steven Adams

Would the Warriors or Thunder consider moving key players during the 2019-20 NBA season? Here is the latest chatter around the rumor mill.

Jordan Greer

How much can the Magic improve?

The Magic didn't make any significant changes to their roster this offseason, but they still have a number of young players primed to breakout in Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac, Mo Bamba and Markelle Fultz, plus one-time All-Star Nikola Vucevic. Can they build off of last season or are they destined for another first-round exit?

Scott Rafferty

NBA Jam superlatives

For NBA Jam week, we take a look at which of today's duos would be best suited to dominate the classic video game, from LeBron and Anthony Davis to Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.

K Irving and Gil...

Magic release hype video of Fultz

The video featured Fultz hitting free throws and shooting from behind the arc as he nears a return from a shoulder injury.

Chelsea Howard

Biggest X-factors in the East

The Eastern Conference is expected to be a three-team race between the Bucks, 76ers and Celtics next season, but there are a number of other talented teams. If these players can step up, they'll take their squad to the next level.

Kyle Irving

Chuma Okeke injury update

There had been hope Okeke might return after the All-Star break in February. Now if he does, he'll do it with the Magic's G League team.

Bob Hille

The 'What If?' Team: Superstar careers lost to devastating injuries

His career isn't done — he is still just 29 years old — but a devastating ACL injury puts DeMarcus Cousins in the "What If?" group full of NBA careers that have been ruined by injuries.

Joe Morgan

Drafting the best all-time Magic team

We held a snake-style draft that included every player and coach who has represented the Magic since the franchise's debut season. Was Shaquille O'Neal the No. 1 pick? Was Tracy McGrady or Penny Hardaway drafted first? Where did Dwight Howard land? Here are the results.

NBA.com Staff

Magic's Gordon says Fultz is a 'monster'

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is confident Markelle Fultz can bounce back and become an impact player for them next season.

Benyam Kidane

Gordon wants to face LaVine, Zion in dunk contest

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon hinted that a rematch of the classic 2016 Slam Dunk Contest could be on the cards in Chicago next year.

Benyam Kidane

Divisional Rankings: Can the Heat dethrone the Magic?

Although it wasn't the prettiest of races, the fight for the Southeast Division went down to the last few games of the season in 2018-19. Will the Magic still run the division, or will Jimmy Butler and the Heat take over?

Kyle Irving

No timetable for Fultz's return

"He's working hard, he's made great progress," Magic coach Steve Clifford said during a recent interview with SiriusXM radio.

E.Jay Zarett

Vegas Summer League Day 3 recap

The NBA Summer League action continued on Day 3 in Las Vegas with plenty of highlights. We've got you covered with a full recap of the day.

Benyam Kidane

Report: Vucevic to re-sign with Magic

The Magic's centre earned All-Star honours after averaging 20.8 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists in the 2018-19 season.

Gilbert McGregor

Magic prep offer for Nikola Vucevic

The number the Magic are offering is exactly the $25 million per year Vucevic was hoping for.

Alexis Mansanarez

'No idea' when Markelle Fultz plays

Magic GM John Hammond says the team will be patient with the 2017 No. 1 overall pick.

Arthur Weinstein

NBA Draft 2019: The biggest steals and worst reaches from a wild night of picks

Why wait for five years to learn which NBA Draft picks will turn out to be bargains and which will be busts? We’ve got that list for you right now.

Mike DeCourcy

NBA playoffs today 2019: Live scores, TV schedule, updates

Follow Sporting News' hub for the 2019 NBA playoffs, including live updates, scores and a full TV schedule for every playoff game, every night.

Jordan Greer

Magic offseason preview: Decisions on Nikola Vucevic, Terrence Ross at top of Orlando's to-do list

Does it make more sense for the Magic to keep their playoff roster together or let their free agents walk and allow the young pieces to develop?

Sean Deveney

Biggest lessons learned from 1st Round

Are the Warriors in trouble? How does Russell Westbrook bounce back next season? Is Damian Lillard gearing up for a Cinderella run? Which team holds the upper hand in the East? Our Global NBA.com staff breaks down the biggest lessons we learned from a thrilling 1st Round.

NBA.com Staff

Takeaways from Raptors' series-clinching win over Magic

The Raptors have defeated the Magic in Game 5, winning four consecutive games after dropping Game 1 at home. This marks the first time in franchise history that the Raptors have won a seven-game series in less than six games

K Irving and Gil...

Raptors, 76ers, Nuggets, Blazers win Game 5's

We have four Game 5s on tap as the Raptors, 76ers and Trail Blazers all try and close out their respective series at home while the Nuggets and Spurs fight for an edge in their series

NBA.com Staff

Raptors, 76ers get blowout wins

The Raptors and 76ers were both upset in Game 1, but won four straight to eliminate their opponents.

Ameer Tyree

Clifford: 'This is by far the best team they've had during this stretch'

The Raptors defeated the Magic in Game 5 to take the series 4-1. Magic head coach Steve Clifford had nothing but praise for Toronto in his post-game press conference stating, 'this is by far the best team they've had during this stretch.'

Kyle Irving

Raptors dominate, advance to second round

The Raptors advanced to the second round with a win in Tuesday night's Game 5. If you missed any action, check below for score updates, highlights and stats from throughout the night.

Gilbert McGregor

Another hot start for Playoff Kawhi

No player in NBA history has more postseasons shooting 50% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc than Kawhi Leonard who is doing it yet again. Leonard's hot start is yet another indication that he's among the most consistent elite postseason scorers of all-time.

Micah Adams

Key questions for Tuesday's Game 5s

The Raptors, 76ers and Trail Blazers can close out series wins while the Nuggets or Spurs look to take a 3-2 series lead. In NBA history, the Game 5 winner of a series tied 2-2 has gone on to win the series 90 percent of the time.

Micah Adams

Perkins: 'Kawhi reminds me of Michael Jordan'

He may not be Michael Jordan, but Kawhi Leonard is doing plenty of Michael Jordan-type things for the Raptors, according to former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins.

Benyam Kidane

Takeaways from Game 4 of Raptors-Magic

The Raptors now lead 3-1 in their first-round series with the Magic, with an opportunity to close it out in Toronto on Tuesday.

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Siakam: 'We want to finish it at the house'

Up 3-1, the Raptors will have an opportunity to close their first-round series with the Orlando Magic in Toronto on Tuesday.

Scott Rafferty

Player of the Day: Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard bounced back from a rough Game 3 with 34 points in Game 4 of Toronto's first-round series with Orlando.

Scott Rafferty

Sights and sounds from Game 4 of Raptors-Magic

Go behind the scenes of the Raptors' commanding Game 4 victory over the Magic.

NBA.com Staff

Complete first round playoff schedule

The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday, April 13 with a full slate of four games. Check below for times and dates of the entire first round.

NBA.com Staff

Kawhi, Raptors take Game 4

The Raptors steal another win on the road and head home just one win away from advancing out of the first round.

Gilbert McGregor

Celtics, Warriors, Raptors, Blazers secure Game 4 wins

Four games on tap for today's NBA action. Follow all the scores and highlights live here.

NBA.com Staff

Celtics sweep Pacers to advance

Boston will likely play the Bucks, who are one game away from sweeping the Pistons, in the second round.

Ameer Tyree

Four things to watch in Game 4 of Raptors-Magic

Kawhi Leonard struggled to get himself going in Game 3, but he also proved that there's much more to his offensive game than just scoring.

Scott Rafferty

Sights and sounds from Game 3 of Raptors-Magic

Go behind the scenes of the Raptors' thrilling Game 3 victory over the Magic.

NBA.com Staff

What to watch for in Sunday's Game 4s

The Celtics will go for the sweep of the Pacers while the Clippers, Magic and Thunder will all look to even their series at two games apiece

Kyle Irving

Nurse: Kawhi played through illness in Game 3

Leonard struggled in Game 3, missing 14 of his 19 shot attempts and committing a playoff career-high six turnovers.

Scott Rafferty

Raptors just hold off Magic surge

Both teams were careless with the ball, but the Magic evaporated Toronto's lead down the stretch.

Ameer Tyree

NBA playoffs 2019: Pascal Siakam steadies Raptors through series of runs in Game 3 win

The likely Most Improved Player for 2018-19 notched his second consecutive double-double to help the Raptors take a 2-1 series lead.

Mark Suleymanov

Leonard played through illness

The Raptors star logged 37 minutes despite missing his team's last two practices.

Ameer Tyree

Highlights from Day 7 of the NBA playoffs

If you missed any action from the night, check below for quarter-by-quarter updates from Game 3 of Magic vs. Raptors, Pacers vs. Celtics and Thunder vs. Blazers.

NBA.com Staff

Siakam's 30 points leads Raptors past Magic

Pascal Siakam finished with a double-double of 30 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Raptors to a Game 3 road win over the Magic

Kyle Irving

McCaw available for Raptors in Game 3

McCaw has been sidelined with a sprained right thumb since March 30. He averaged 2.7 points in 26 games with the Raptors during the regular season.

Scott Rafferty

Gasol showing his value in Vucevic matchup

Nikola Vucevic's scoring is down from 20.8 points per game during the regular season to 8.5 points per game in the playoffs. It's taken a team effort to contain the All-Star, but Marc Gasol has been at the centre of their success.

Scott Rafferty

How has Gordon done guarding Kawhi?

Aaron Gordon has been the primary defender on Kawhi Leonard in the first two games of the series. Has he done a good job?

Carlan Gay

Five key things to watch for in Friday's Game 3s

Heading into Friday's games, OKC and the Pacers both have plenty of work to do, while the Toronto Raptors head to Orlando looking to go up 2-1 against the Magic.

Benyam Kidane

Global Debate: Which higher seed should be most concerned?

We've reached Game 3 in each first round series of the 2019 NBA playoffs, and there's already been a fair share of surprises. Who should be sweating the most?

N Global Staff

Siakam on Lowry: 'He had that fire in his eyes'

Kyle Lowry bounced back from his Game 1 performance with 22 points and seven assists in Game 2 to lead the Raptors to their largest playoff victory in franchise history

Kyle Irving

Player of the Day: Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard has claimed Player of the Day honours after leading the Raptors over the Magic, edging out Jamal Murray, Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum.

James McKern

Raptors get big win over Magic

Second-seeded Toronto improved considerably, and Kawhi Leonard was simply unstoppable against Orlando.

Ameer Tyree

Kawhi scores 37, Raptors even series with Magic

After suffering a three-point loss in Game 1, the Toronto Raptors bounced back in a major way, earning a 29-point win to even things up in Game 2. If you missed any of the action, check below for live score updates, highlights and stats from throughout the night.

Gilbert McGregor

Raptors and Nuggets level series, Blazers go 2-0 up

We have three big Game 2's on deck as the Raptors and Nuggets look to avenge their Game 1 home losses and the Thunder look to get their first win of the series

NBA.com Staff

Five things to watch in Game 2 of Raptors-Magic

The Raptors lost Game 1 of their first-round series with the Magic in stunning fashion. What can Toronto do in Game 2 to even the series before going to Orlando?

Scott Rafferty

NBA playoffs 2019: Early East upsets only heighten free-agency anxiety

Early East upsets were good reminders of how much is at stake in the NBA playoffs: not only the chance to win a championship, but also millions of dollars for a few key players.

Sean Deveney

Nurse takes blame for Lowry struggles

Kyle Lowry didn't have the best outing on Saturday, but his head coach Nick Nurse thinks he deserves some of the blame for it.

Carlan Gay

Lowry thinks he could've been more aggressive in Game 1

Kyle Lowry struggled in Game 1 on Saturday night and thinks he could've been more aggressive this season.

Carlan Gay

Nurse says Kawhi could've played more

Kawhi Leonard finished with 25 points, six rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes of play in his Toronto Raptors playoff debut.

Kyle Irving

Player of the Night: Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry edges DJ Augustin, Caris LeVert and the Nets' bench and Jimmy Butler for our first NBA Playoffs 'Player of the Night' honour

Kyle Irving

DeRozan, Spurs upset the Nuggets in Denver

Two games down, two games to go on opening day of the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Follow along for live updates from each game.

NBA.com Staff

NBA playoffs wrap: April 13

Brooklyn will have a chance to go up 2-0 against Philadelphia on Monday, and the 76ers are definitely feeling the pressure.

Ameer Tyree

Lowry's zero points defines Game 1 loss for Raptors

While everyone in Toronto was waiting to see the playoff version of Kawhi Leonard, no one could've predicted the Game 1 form of Kyle Lowry.

Rudi Schuller

D.J. Augustin, Magic steal Game 1 from Raptors

D.J. Augustin hit a three with 3.4 second left to go to give the Magic the win in Game 1 of their series with the Toronto Raptors.

NBA.com Staff

Report: Anunoby could be out until Conference Finals

Anunoby averaged 7.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists in the 67 games he played in his sophomore season.

Scott Rafferty

Raptors vs. Magic series preview

The No. 2 Toronto Raptors will face the No. 7 Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Here is all you need to know ahead of the first round series.

Gilbert McGregor

NBA playoffs bracket 2019: Eastern Conference first-round series picks, predictions, breakdowns

Sporting News' Sean Deveney breaks down each Eastern Conference first-round series and offers his playoff picks.

Sean Deveney

Green praises Raptors' versatility ahead of playoffs

Green's comment came in response to someone asking him if he sees any similarities between these Raptors and the Spurs teams he was a part of.

Scott Rafferty

Series preview: Raptors vs. Magic

Will the Orlando Magic interfere with Toronto's quest to finally win the East?

Matt Hornick

Playoffs: previa y análisis del Raptors-Magic

Los Raptors se medirán a los Magic en la primera ronda de los Playoffs 2019 de la NBA. Te dejamos toda la información de una serie en la que Marc Gasol y Kawhi Leonard debutarán con los canadienses en la postemporada.

Gilbert McGregor

Raptors' Anunoby has appendectomy

The surgery is a blow as the Raptors, seeded second in the East, prepare to take on the seventh-seeded Magic in the NBA playoffs.

Bob Hille

Breaking down first round NBA Playoff matchups

With the NBA Playoff bracket finalized and the first round matchups set, our NBA.com staff breaks down which storyline we're most looking forward to, which matchup we're most excited to see and which teams could pull off a first round upset

NBA.com Staff

Eastern Conference previews

The conference is loaded with talent and four teams have a legitimate chance to play for the title.

E.Jay Zarett

Former NBA player picks Magic over Raptors

Damon Jones, who spent 11 seasons in the NBA as a player and four seasons as an assistant coach, is taking the Magic over the Raptors in the first round.

Kyle Irving

Magic's Isaac clears for Game 1

Isaac, selected by Orlando with the sixth overall pick out of the 2017 draft, has averaged 9.6 points in 75 games this season.

Chelsea Howard

Raptors vs. Magic: Predictions, picks for 2019 NBA playoffs first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Raptors and Magic before their first-round series in the 2019 NBA playoffs.

Sean Deveney

NBA playoffs: EC by the numbers

The East is wide open as the Bucks, Raptors, 76ers and Celtics all have a legitimate chance to compete for a ring.

E.Jay Zarett

Canadian Birch excited to play Raptors

Montreal's Khem Birch is finally in the playoffs and he's happy it's against his home country's team — the Toronto Raptors.

Carlan Gay

NBA Playoff pairings set

The NBA Playoff bracket is officially set! Take a look at the eight matchups ahead of playoff action getting underway this weekend.

NBA.com Staff

NBA wrap: April 10

Detroit jumped out to an early lead and pulled away for an easy 115-89 victory over the Knicks on Wednesday.

E.Jay Zarett

Toronto to face Orlando in first round

The Eastern Conference playoff picture is set and the second-seeded Raptors will open with the seventh-seeded Magic.

Gilbert McGregor

Wednesday's action: Pistons seek playoff-clinching win over Knicks

On the final night of the 2018-19 NBA season 22 teams will be in action and a number of playoff spots will be up for grabs. Follow along throughout the night for final scores and highlights from all 11 games.

NBA.com Staff

What's at stake tonight

The 2018-19 NBA season will end tonight with the NBA Playoffs set to begin on April 13. Here's what's on the line entering the final night of the regular season.

NBA.com Staff

East Playoff Picture: Nets & Magic clinch, Celtics earn home court advantage

The Heat suffered a devastating loss to the Raptors, the Hornets came up clutch in Detroit and the Nets and Magic clinched a playoff spot – take a look at how the East Playoff Picture begins to take shape.

Kyle Irving

Sunday's action: Jazz's win streak snapped

All but two teams are in action on a busy day around the NBA. With plenty of high-intensity games with playoff implications, follow along for all the results and highlights

NBA.com Staff

Friday's results alter East playoff picture

The Hornets, Magic and Celtics all picked up huge wins on Friday while the Pistons and Heat dropped close contests.

Kyle Irving

Friday's action: Caruso shines for Lakers

There's a jam-packed slate this Friday night with 13 games, headlined by a handful of Eastern Conference games barring playoff implications

NBA.com Staff

How Wednesday's results impact East playoff picture

Six games on Wednesday's busy schedule had an impact on seven teams present in the East's ever-changing playoff picture. Take a look at how it all breaks down.

Gilbert McGregor

Wednesday's action: Kemba comes up clutch in Hornets win

There are 12 game to look forward to on Wednesday, headlined by the Miami Heat hosting the Boston Celtics. Follow along for updated scores and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

NBA playoffs 2019: Odds, predictions as East, West teams fight for final spots

AccuScore has simulated all of the remaining NBA regular season games and come up with probabilities for each team in the playoff race. Here's the full 2019 NBA playoff picture.

AccuScore

Four takeaways from Raptors division-clinching win

Led by 29 points from Danny Green, Raptors advanced to 55-23 on the season with a win over the Orlando Magic, clinching the Atlantic Division for the second straight year.

Gilbert McGregor

Monday's action: Kemba's 47 not enough

There were nine games of NBA action, headlined by Dwyane Wade's final contest in Boston.

NBA.com Staff

Game Preview: Raptors vs. Magic

The Raptors can claim their sixth division title in franchise history with a win over the Magic Monday night.

Carlan Gay

Saturday's action: Wade scores 16 in MSG finale

There are nine games to look forward to on Saturday. Follow along for updated scores and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Thursday's action: Manu's jersey retirement

A big night in the NBA on Thursday with an eight-game slate that includes Manu Ginobili's jersey retirement in San Antonio, the final meeting between Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki, and a Western Conference showdown between the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's action: Another big game for Young

With a full 10-game schedule on deck, follow along below for box scores, results and highlights from a full slate of action.

NBA.com Staff

Vucevic stars, Magic jump Heat in East standings

Orlando has now won six straight games to overtake Miami as the eighth seed in the East.

Yash Matange

WATCH: Heat retire Bosh's jersey

Chris Bosh was named an All-Star each season he was with the Miami Heat and won back-to-back championships.

Scott Rafferty

Heat to retire Bosh's No. 1

The Miami Heat will retire Chris Bosh's No. 1 jersey in a special ceremony tonight vs the Orlando Magic. Bosh made the All-Star team in each of his six seasons with the Heat.

Gilbert McGregor

Magic boost playoff hopes with big win over 76ers

The Orlando Magic move to within half a game of the eight seed, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 119-98, winning their fifth game in a row.

Benyam Kidane

NBA playoff picture: Lakers eliminated from playoff contention

Lakers' elimination from the 2019 playoffs was among the biggest news from Friday's slate of games.

Yash Matange

Friday's action: Valanciunas pulls down 24 rebounds

There are seven games to look forward to on Friday night, headlined by D'Angelo Russell returning to Los Angeles to take on his former team. Follow along for updated scores and highlights for each game.

NBA.com Staff

Wednesday's action: Blazers beat Mavs

A full slate of NBA games is headlined by two matchups between top teams in the NBA. The 76ers host the Celtics and the Thunder host the Raptors

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's action: Wade scores 17 in big win

There are eight games to look forward to on Sunday, starting with LeBron James making his Madison Square Garden debut as a member of the Lakers. Follow along for updated scores and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

Thursday's action: Jokic buzzer beater sinks Mavs

There are six NBA games to look forward to on Thursday, headlined by the Raptors hosting the Lakers. Follow along for scores and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Wednesday's action: CJ Miles drains eight 3s

There were six NBA games to look forward to on Wednesday night, headlined by the Rockets hosting the Warriors. Follow along for scores and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's action: Booker, Suns stun Warriors at ORACLE

With nine games on the NBA slate today, we've got plenty of matchups with playoff implications. Follow all the live scores and top highlights, right here.

NBA.com Staff

Friday's action: Mitchell scores 38 in losing effort

There are nine NBA games on Friday night, headlined by the Houston Rockets hosting the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors hosting the Denver Nuggets. Follow along for updated scores and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

How Miami's win over Charlotte impacts playoff picture

The Heat now have sole control of the East's final playoff spot, but with over a month remaining in the regular season, the shuffling in the Eastern Conference has only just begun.

Gilbert McGregor

Redick, Simmons lead 76ers past Magic

The Orlando Magic's playoff hopes take another hit, going down 114-106 to the Philadelphia 76ers, their second loss in a row.

Benyam Kidane

Tuesday's action: Towns leads T'Wolves over Thunder

With six games on the NBA schedule today, there's plenty of superstars in action, headlined by the Toronto Raptors vs Houston Rockets, followed by the Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors. Follow along here for all your live scores and highlights from the day!

NBA.com Staff

League Pass team of the week

Orlando looks to continue to make its playoff push as it takes the floor three times in the upcoming week.

Gilbert McGregor

Analyzing Toronto's potential playoff opponents

As the season winds down, let's take a closer look at how Toronto matches up with a few of the teams it could meet in the first round.

Gilbert McGregor

Sunday's action: Clippers helped playoff chances

With eight games on the NBA slate, we've got plenty of NBA action with playoff implications. Follow along here for all your live scores and top highlights right here.

NBA.com Staff

How Saturday's results impact playoff picture

The Los Angeles Lakers hurt their odds of making the playoffs in a big way with an ugly loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Scott Rafferty

Saturday's action: Booker, Ayton take down Lakers

There were nine games of NBA action with some of the top teams and players on display, highlighted by a matchup between the Warriors and 76ers.

NBA.com Staff

Thursday's action: Magic hand Warriors 2nd straight loss

Keep up with all the biggest highlights and stories from six-game night in the NBA.

NBA.com Staff

4 takeaways from Raptors' home loss to Magic

In a trap game of sorts, the Toronto Raptors fell to the Orlando Magic 113-98. They now shift their focus to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

Kyle Irving

NBA WRAP: Magic, Knicks and Nuggets all pick up wins

Just three games on the slate on Sunday, headlined by a Western Conference showdown between the Clippers and the Nuggets, plus the Raptors taking on the Magic.

NBA.com Staff

Game preview: Raptors vs. Magic

Toronto will be without Kawhi Leonard as they put their league-best seven-game win streak on the line against the Orlando Magic at Scotiabank Arena Sunday afternoon.

Gilbert McGregor

Friday's action: Markkanen leads Bulls over Magic

There were nine games of NBA action on Friday, headlined by DeMar DeRozan's return to Toronto and a rematch from last year's playoffs between the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA.com Staff

Report cards for every Raptors player

Four Raptors players received an "A" grade, but Kawhi Leonard wasn't one of them.

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Thursday's action: Knicks snap losing streak

Only three games on deck on Thursday ahead of the All-Star Weekend. Follow along here for all your box scores, play-by-play and top highlights.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's action: Young leads Hawks over Lakers

We've got five games on deck on Tuesday, headlined by an Eastern Conference showdown between the 76ers and Celtics. Follow along here for all your box scores, play-by-play and top highlights.

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's action: Bagley drops career high in win over Suns

We've got five games on deck on Monday, headlined by LeBron James and the Lakers visiting Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. Follow along here for all your box scores, play-by-play and top highlights.

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's action: Kemba scores 37 in win

There was plenty of NBA action on Saturday and we had you covered with highlights, scores and more from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Report: Fultz headed to Magic

Markelle Fultz is heading to Orlando according to reports in exchange for draft picks and Jonathan Simmons.

Carlan Gay

What time is the NBA trade deadline 2019? Latest news, rumors, top targets

Rampant rumors and speculation will be flying around as the 2019 NBA trade deadline approaches. Here is your one-stop shop for all the latest trade buzz.

Jordan Greer

Tuesday's action: Harris' game-winner

Tuesday night's slate features eight games and a number of storylines to follow. Follow along throughout the night for box scores and the best highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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