The expectations in Orlando have failed to match with reality. The Magic are not the young and exciting team grabbing attention.

The Orlando Magic's 15-2 run in the final three minutes Sunday gave them a chance to tie or even win, but Franz Wagner's layup bounced away and the Toronto Raptors prevailed 104-102. The Magic have lost three straight games and four of five on the homestand.

(AP) — Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each scored 23 points ... the Magic needed a win in the second game of a seven-game homestand, with Cleveland and Golden State coming up next. Wendell Carter Jr. and Wagner scored seven points each for the Magic ...

The Orlando Magic, in the second game of their seven-game homestand, defeated the Washington Wizards 110-90. Franz Wagner and Anthony Black led the Magic with 23 points each, a career-high for Black.

Cleveland, which improved its league-best ... A 7-point third quarter gave him 22 but he still shot just 1 of 7 from distance. Franz Wagner remained aggressive as well when he drove downhill ...

Paolo Banchero believes the Magic can regain their confidence on the road. But a 5-game trip that starts at Milwaukee won’t be easy.

Cleveland averages 122.9 points while outscoring opponents ... TOP PERFORMERS: Goga Bitadze is shooting 62.5% and averaging 8.5 points for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 26.2 points over the last 10 games. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 24.2 points ...

Tuesday's loss isn't as much about the gap between Orlando & Cleveland. Rather, it's the Magic that has to again find itself on the same page.

Cleveland played without All-Star point guard Darius Garland (hip). Paolo Banchero scored 26 points for Orlando, which lost for the second time in three games. Franz Wagner added 19 points. Orlando's Cole Anthony departed in the third quarter with a ...

He opened their game-day shootaround by showing video clips from one of their greatest victories: last spring’s Game 6 win over the Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs. As Mosley told his guys, the footage illustrated the levels of energy, focus and intensity they needed to be successful, especially against a top-level opponent.

(AP) — Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each scored 23 ... the Magic needed a win in the second game of a seven-game homestand, with Cleveland and Golden State coming up next.