It’s now clear that Toronto is going to finish second in the Eastern Conference standings behind Milwaukee. That means the Raptors would face the No. 7 seed in the first round of the playoffs. That could be Monday’s opponent, the Orlando Magic. They could miss the playoffs altogether or finish sixth, seventh or eighth.

Orlando hasn’t played extra basketball since the 2011-12 season, which the last of the Stan Van Gundy era. The Magic’s next two games should be wins as they host the Knicks and Hawks, but the last two in Boston and Charlotte will be tough if those teams have anything to play for.

NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis

The Magic have lost eight of the last 13 meetings with the Raptors overall but lead this season 2-1. Orlando lost 113-98 in Toronto on Feb. 24 and has dropped nine of the previous 11 there. All-Star Nikola Vucevic has been a monster vs. the Raptors this year in averaging 22.3 points and 16.3 rebounds. Former Raptor Terrence Ross is averaging 15.3 points.

Kawhi Leonard has played in two of the three vs. Orlando and is averaging 19.5 points and 6.0 rebounds. Kyle Lowry also two and putting up 14.0 points and 8.5 assists.

The Magic are 3-1-1 ATS in their past five trips to Toronto. The total has gone under in five of the past six meetings overall.

Orlando Magic

Orlando is playing some of its best basketball of the season in winning seven of eight. The Magic are off a 121-116 upset victory at Indiana on Saturday. Vucevic has been arguably the second-best centre in the East this season. He had 19 points vs. the Pacers and is averaging 21.9 points and 12.1 rebounds in Magic victories. Aaron Gordon, one of the NBA’s most athletic players, had 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists on Saturday.

The team’s 2018 first-round pick, centre Mo Bamba, is out with a leg injury. Orlando’s 38 wins already are a 13-game improvement over last season. It is tied for the third-largest win improvement in team history. The Magic are 13-3-1 ATS in their past 17 vs. teams with a winning record.

Toronto Raptors

It’s Toronto’s penultimate regular-season home game (finale is Sunday vs. Miami). The Raptors won their third straight game Saturday, 124-101 in Chicago. Leonard was out for personal reasons, Pascal Siakam was given the night off and OG Anunoby remained sidelined with a concussion.

Serge Ibaka had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Fred VanVleet also had 23 points and Marc Gasol had likely his best game in a Toronto uniform with 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists. It was the first time both Gasol and Ibaka started. The Raptors are looking to avoid dropping a season series to the Magic for the first time since 2011-12. Toronto is just 3-9 ATS in its past 12 at home.

Injuries

Orlando

Jonathan Isaac (PF)

Prob Sat Concussion - 07 / 04 / 19

Melvin Frazier Jr. (SG)

Ques Thurs Back - 25 / 03 / 19

Wes Iwundu (SF)

Prob Wed Toe - 12 / 03 / 19

Aaron Gordon (PF)

Prob Wed Ribs - 11 / 03 / 19

Isaiah Briscoe (PG)

Out indefinitely Knee - 08 / 03 / 19

Terrence Ross (SG)

Prob Fri Achilles - 05 / 03 / 19

D.J. Augustin (PG)

Prob Sun Ankle - 03 / 03 / 19

Evan Fournier (SG)

Prob Sat Illness - 01 / 03 / 19

Wes Iwundu (SF)

Prob Sat Thigh - 01 / 03 / 19

Isaiah Briscoe (PG)

Prob Thurs Concussion - 24 / 02 / 19

Toronto

Fred VanVleet (PG)

Prob Mon Face - 08 / 06 / 19

Patrick McCaw (SG)

Prob Thurs Personal - 15 / 05 / 19

Pascal Siakam (PF)

Prob Sun Calf - 04 / 05 / 19

Jeremy Lin (PG)

Prob Tues Back - 02 / 05 / 19

Chris Boucher (PF)

Prob Wed Back - 01 / 05 / 19

Chris Boucher (PF)

Ques Mon Back - 18 / 04 / 19

Serge Ibaka (C)

Out Tues Rest - 09 / 04 / 19

Danny Green (SG)

Prob Tues Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19

Danny Green (SG)

Prob Wed Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19

Patrick McCaw (SG)

Prob Fri Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19

Injuries

Orlando

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Jonathan Isaac (PF)	Prob Sat	Concussion - 07 / 04 / 19	5-2	3-4	+ -
Isaac has been placed in concussion protocol but it is anticipated that he will be cleared in time for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Raptors.
Melvin Frazier Jr. (SG)	Ques Thurs	Back - 25 / 03 / 19	9-5	8-6	+ -
Frazier Jr. has been held out of the last two games with a lower-back contusion and it is unknown if it will keep him off the court Thursday against the Pistons.
Wes Iwundu (SF)	Prob Wed	Toe - 12 / 03 / 19	12-7	8-11	+ -
Iwundu has a toe injury but is likely to play against the Wizards on Wednesday.
Aaron Gordon (PF)	Prob Wed	Ribs - 11 / 03 / 19	12-7	8-11	+ -
Gordan is dealing with sore ribs but is likely to suit up Wednesday against the Wizards.
Isaiah Briscoe (PG)	Out indefinitely	Knee - 08 / 03 / 19	12-9	9-12	+ -
Briscoe will be out of commission for an extended period of time due to a small meniscus tear in his right knee.
Terrence Ross (SG)	Prob Fri	Achilles - 05 / 03 / 19	12-10	9-13	+ -
Ross missed the previous game with a sore left Achilles but it is likely he will draw back into the lineup against the Mavericks on Friday.
D.J. Augustin (PG)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 03 / 03 / 19	13-10	10-13	+ -
Augustin has a right ankle sprain but is expected to play Sunday against the Cavaliers.
Evan Fournier (SG)	Prob Sat	Illness - 01 / 03 / 19	14-10	10-14	+ -
Bournier is battling an illness but is expected to play against the Pacers on Saturday.
Wes Iwundu (SF)	Prob Sat	Thigh - 01 / 03 / 19	14-10	10-14	+ -
Iwundu is dealing with a thigh bruise but is expected to be able to participate in Saturday's game versus the Pacers.
Isaiah Briscoe (PG)	Prob Thurs	Concussion - 24 / 02 / 19	15-12	11-16	+ -
Briscoe has out the last two games as he was going through the league-mandated concussion protocol but is expected to be cleared in time for Thursday's contest against the Warriors.

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Fred VanVleet (PG)	Prob Mon	Face - 08 / 06 / 19	2-0	1-2	+ -
VanVleet sustained a facial laceration and chipped tooth in the previous game but is expected to suit up for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors.
Patrick McCaw (SG)	Prob Thurs	Personal - 15 / 05 / 19	7-4	6-6	+ -
McCaw has been tending to a personal matter, but he is likely to return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors.
Pascal Siakam (PF)	Prob Sun	Calf - 04 / 05 / 19	9-6	8-8	+ -
Siakam is expected to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers despite a right calf contusion.
Jeremy Lin (PG)	Prob Tues	Back - 02 / 05 / 19	9-7	8-9	+ -
Lin is battling back spasms but is expected to suit up against the 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Chris Boucher (PF)	Prob Wed	Back - 01 / 05 / 19	9-7	8-9	+ -
Boucher is dealing with back spasms but it is likely he will play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bucks.
Chris Boucher (PF)	Ques Mon	Back - 18 / 04 / 19	13-8	9-13	+ -
Boucher is dealing with back spasms and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers.
Serge Ibaka (C)	Out Tues	Rest - 09 / 04 / 19	15-9	10-15	+ -
Ibaka will not suit up against the Timberwolves on Tuesday as he is to be rested.
Danny Green (SG)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19	15-10	10-15-1	+ -
Green tweaked his ankle in the last game but it is anticipated that he will play against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Danny Green (SG)	Prob Wed	Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19	18-10	12-16-1	+ -
Green jammed his left thumb during the last game but it is unlikely to deter him from being available against the Nets on Wednesday.
Patrick McCaw (SG)	Prob Fri	Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19	19-10	12-17-1	+ -
McCaw has been debilitated with a sprained right thumb but will likely return to action against the Magic in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.