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GAME INFO
Who: Toronto Raptors at Orlando Magic
What: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 62
When: Sunday, March 2 at 6pm ET
Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
How: FanDuel Sports Network Florida, NBA League Pass, 104.5 The Beat

GAMBLING
Line: ORL -7.5
Over/Under: 209.5

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ORLANDO MAGIC HEAD COACH
Jamahl Mosley - Career Record: 132-175 regular season, 3-4 playoffs



ORLANDO MAGIC STARTERS

G: Cole Anthony



G: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope



F: Franz Wagner



F: Paolo Banchero



C: Wendell Carter Jr.



ORLANDO MAGIC BENCH

G: Anthony Black



G: Gary Harris



F: Tristan da Silva



F: Jonathan Isaac



C: Goga Bitadze



ORLANDO MAGIC DEEP BENCH
G: Cory Joseph
G: Jett Howard
F: Trevelin Queen (two-way)
F: Caleb Houstan

Injuries: Moritz Wagner (knee) and Jalen Suggs (knee) are OUT.


Toronto Projected Starters
G: Immanuel Quickley
G: Gradey Dick
F: RJ Barrett
F: Scottie Barnes
C: Jakob Poeltl

Bench
G: Jamal Shead
G: Ja'Kobe Walter
F: Chris Boucher
F: Jonathan Mogbo
C: Orlando Robinson


Injuries: Ochai Agbaji (ankle), Jamison Battle (nasal fracture), Ulrich Chomche (knee), Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Garrett Temple (personal reasons) are OUT.

I’d enjoy a win but would be happy with better lotto odds too. I know the team won’t ‘tank’ but the better the pick, the better a trade package could be. That’s where I’m at. This season is a sunk cost at this point.

thelead wrote:I’d enjoy a win but would be happy with better lotto odds too. I know the team won’t ‘tank’ but the better the pick, the better a trade package could be. That’s where I’m at. This season is a sunk cost at this point.

No shame in that.

There are some fans that always get mad about stuff like that and want to win every game, but realistically in a season like this it really doesn't matter. There were a lot of Washington Commanders fans against rooting for losses last year, but the losses got them Jayden Daniels, so I would guess most are OK now.

It's also why I would prioritize playing AB, Jett and TDS over Cole, Gary, Isaac etc. I don't really care about the latter's development or even want them on the team going forward.

Make no mistake the East is just too bad to tank in, but I'm just saying as a general point.

I just don't trust this team to manufacturer points easy enough to say this is a definite win. The last time they played the raptors they spanked the magic. I have no clue what's going to happen but one thing I know is for certain... I won't be watching lol...

How I feel about the Magic season so far:

Ingram won't suit up for Raptors this year, right?

Hopefully Gary doesn’t play.

Let's go!

thelead wrote:I’d enjoy a win but would be happy with better lotto odds too. I know the team won’t ‘tank’ but the better the pick, the better a trade package could be. That’s where I’m at. This season is a sunk cost at this point.

No

Knightro wrote:

thelead wrote:I’d enjoy a win but would be happy with better lotto odds too. I know the team won’t ‘tank’ but the better the pick, the better a trade package could be. That’s where I’m at. This season is a sunk cost at this point.

No

But why? We are a play in team no matter what. May as well improve the draft odds. Drafting is the only thing that Weltman has proven he can "sometimes" get right.

thelead wrote:I’d enjoy a win but would be happy with better lotto odds too. I know the team won’t ‘tank’ but the better the pick, the better a trade package could be. That’s where I’m at. This season is a sunk cost at this point.

In a world where Paolo and Franz are franchise players this team makes the playoffs. Even after all the adversity we've faced we are getting healthy and in a position to make the playoffs. Failure to do so would be alarming.

The season goal was to win a playoff series, we are on track to loose a playoff series in first round. Not bad enough to panic, season gad some positives to build on.
My next realistic goal is to get over 500 and a quest starts today.

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Viper1500 wrote:

Knightro wrote:

thelead wrote:I’d enjoy a win but would be happy with better lotto odds too. I know the team won’t ‘tank’ but the better the pick, the better a trade package could be. That’s where I’m at. This season is a sunk cost at this point.

No

But why? We are a play in team no matter what. May as well improve the draft odds. Drafting is the only thing that Weltman has proven he can "sometimes" get right.

Draft odds are based on playin results, not the record. We may win as many reg season games as possible but still draft higher if bounced from a 7 seed.

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SloNick Russia wrote:The season goal was to win a playoff series, we are on track to loose a playoff series in first round. Not bad enough to panic, season gad some positives to build on.
My next realistic goal is to get over 500 and a quest starts today.

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That's what I'm looking for. Finish above .500 win through the play-in while putting up a fight in the first round.

3ddman23 wrote:I just don't trust this team to manufacturer points easy enough to say this is a definite win. The last time they played the raptors they spanked the magic. I have no clue what's going to happen but one thing I know is for certain... I won't be watching lol...

This organization doesn't deserve views

Gradey Dick vs Jett Howard

eyriq wrote:

thelead wrote:I’d enjoy a win but would be happy with better lotto odds too. I know the team won’t ‘tank’ but the better the pick, the better a trade package could be. That’s where I’m at. This season is a sunk cost at this point.

In a world where Paolo and Franz are franchise players this team makes the playoffs. Even after all the adversity we've faced we are getting healthy and in a position to make the playoffs. Failure to do so would be alarming.

“Ring the alarm and not a sound is dying whoa yeah.”

Haven't watched a game in over a week so lets give it a go

CalOrl11 wrote:Haven't watched a game in over a week so lets give it a go

Are you a drinker?

89Magicfan wrote:

CalOrl11 wrote:Haven't watched a game in over a week so lets give it a go

Are you a drinker?

I'm 3 beers down, will expect I will need more