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TORONTO – Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 41 points for the Raptors, but Toronto still lost to the Orlando Magic 121-114 on Friday in both teams’ first NBA Cup game.
Desmond Bane scored 28 points, including six 3-pointers, as Orlando (2-3) bounced back from a 129-99 loss at Toronto on Wednesday.
Franz Wagner dropped 26 points and dished out 11 assists for the Magic and Anthony Black also had a double-double with 17 points and 10 assists.
Barnes added five rebounds and five assists for Toronto (3-2). Immanuel Quickley contributed 17 points with eight assists and six rebounds.
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Kawhi Leonard (swollen left knee) remained out for the Raptors, with Ja’Kobe Walter scoring nine points in his place.
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Conclusion
Magic: Bane hit shots from three-point range, making 6 of 12 from beyond the arc. The shooting performance capped a huge night for Orlando’s sharpshooters as they cumulatively made 18 of 34 (53 percent) three-pointers.
Raptors: Center Jakob Poeltl had his best game of the season so far. He entered play Friday averaging 2.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, but finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and three assists against Orlando.
Important moment
The Raptors’ backup layup from Jamison Battle with 6:07 remaining got Toronto within two points of the Magic, but Orlando responded with a quick 5-0 run to regain the lead.
Key statistics
Barnes’ 16th career game of 30-plus points, five rebounds and five assists tied DeMar DeRozan for fourth-most in Raptors history.
Next
Toronto: Travels to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Sunday and the Clippers on Monday.
Orlando: Host the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 30, 2026.
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