Magic Wands: Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors

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Time/TV: 7 p.m./FSFlorida
Line: Raptors by 5
Tickets: $14-$709 on SeatGeek
Season Series: Raptors 109, Magic 79 in Orlando on Dec. 18; Magic 114, Raptors 113 in Toronto on Jan. 29; Tonight in Orlando; March 27 in Toronto

1) Bismack Biyombo expressed concern to Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel over the President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries.

2) The Orlando Magic are reportedly one of the most desperate teams to make a deal at this year’s trade deadline.

3) There are still a lot of questions about Aaron Gordon, but it is clear he has a future as an elite perimeter defender.

4) Despite losing to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, coach Dwane Casey saw a lot of positives in the Toronto Raptors’ play, Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun writes.

5) The Orlando Magic are struggling to build momentum as they continue to talk about the Playoffs. The frustration level is rising, Zach Aldridge of Spectrum Sports Network writes. Coach Frank Vogel expected the team to be much better, John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com writes.

6) Our Ryan Doyle looks at some potential landing spots for Serge Ibaka. Aaron Goldstone of Orlando Pinstriped Post tries to construct a deal to several of these landing spots. Gerald Bourguet of Hoops Habit looks at five teams that should trade for Ibaka.

7) Chris Mannix and Bobby Marks of the Vertical ask what the Orlando Magic should do at the trade deadline.

8) Aaron Goldstone of Orlando Pinstriped Post parses through some of the favored trading talking points for the Orlando Magic and their fans.

9) Joe Hulbert of Hoops Habit proposes four trades to get the Orlando Magic a wing.

10) Jared Dubin of FanSided looks at what happened to teams who traded away star players and says the Orlando Magic got a good haul for Dwight Howard and things still did not turn out right for whatever reason.

11) Russell Peddle of Raptors HQ dives into the numbers and discovers the Toronto Raptors win when they go big and struggle going small.

12) Aaron Gordon is back for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. And he is the clear favorite.

13) Kyle Lowry will represent the Toronto Raptors in the NBA 3-Point Shootout.