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Kyle Lowry scored 26 points, including a key 3-pointer and five free throws late in the fourth quarter, and the Toronto Raptors held off the visiting Orlando Magic 104-95 Monday night. Pascal Siakam added 24 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors, who got double-digit scoring from all five starters. Fred VanVleet had 14 points, OG Anunoby added 12 points and eight rebounds, and Marc Gasol contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds. Continue to Article

October 28, 2019 11:40:pm EST

Three — Throwback: It's only fitting that Lowry closed out the game, because he was excellent from start to finish. Lowry was unstoppable going to the rim, as he converted a pair of acrobatic layups to close the first half, while also attempting 10 free throws. Lowry has a habit of starting off hot, before cooling down as injuries accumulate, but it's particularly encouraging to see him thrive as a scorer in the wake of Kawhi Leonard's exit. Continue to Article

October 28, 2019 10:49:pm EST

Kyle Lowry scored 26 points, including a key 3-pointer and five free throws late in the fourth quarter, and the Toronto Raptors held off the visiting Orlando Magic 104-95 Monday night. Pascal Siakam added 24 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors, who got double-digit scoring from all five starters. Fred VanVleet had 14 points, OG Anunoby added 12 points and eight rebounds, and Marc Gasol contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds. Continue to Article

October 28, 2019 10:21:pm EST

Bet on Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet to make his opponents look downright silly this season. VanVleet temporarily paused the Markelle Fultz Redemption Tour, embarrassing Orlando's guard with a devastating crossover, then added insult to injury by completing the play with a 3-pointer. It's somewhat poetic given that VanVleet — who went undrafted in 2016 only to emerge as a core member of the Raptors' championship team — did this to Fultz, who is failing to live up to his expected potential when the Philadelphia 76ers took him first overall in 2017. Continue to Article

October 28, 2019 9:44:pm EST

Nikola Vucevic led four players in double figures with 21 points Wednesday night as the Orlando Magic opened their 2019-20 campaign with a front-running, 94-85 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, spoiling John Beilein's NBA coaching debut. Markelle Fultz totaled 12 points to go with a game-high six assists off the bench. Terrence Ross had 10 points as the Magic, a playoff team last season, used a 36-21 advantage in points from reserves to pull away from the Cavaliers. Continue to Article

October 24, 2019 2:14:am EST