We get another nine-game slate on Saturday, with the in-form Raptors heading to Orlando to cement their position in the top four in the East, while the Detroit Pistons look to bounce back from a poor loss to the Suns as they travel to Golden State.<\/p>\n
The Magic are now at desperation levels as they try to salvage their season at the halfway point. It was a good win over divisional rivals Miami, but there\u2019s still plenty of work to do with Atlanta and Charlotte both pushing to make a run.<\/p>\n
As for the Raptors, they remain inside the top four in the East, winning four of their last five games, including an upset victory in OKC.<\/p>\n
Can they record another road win here?<\/p>\n
With Franz Wagner sidelined again and Jalen Suggs on restricted minutes, we should continue to see increased usage for Anthony Black.<\/p>\n
Across Black\u2019s last 18 games without Wagner, he\u2019s averaging 19.4 points per game and has cleared 15+ points in 14 of those outings.<\/p>\n
He also dropped 27 points against the Raptors when these sides met earlier in the season.<\/p>\n
Scottie Barnes is averaging 20.3 points per game across his last 14 appearances, making the 15+ line a strong SGM anchor.<\/p>\n
Barnes has cleared this mark in 13 of his last 14 games, failing only against the league\u2019s best defensive unit, the Thunder, two starts ago.<\/p>\n
Quickley averages 4.4 rebounds per game this season, but it\u2019s his recent form on the glass that makes this line appealing.<\/p>\n
The point guard is averaging 5.6 rebounds across his last eight games, clearing 4+ boards in six of those, including the last four straight.<\/p>\n
He grabbed 11 rebounds against the Thunder two starts back and eight against Portland, showing strong instincts around the rim lately.<\/p>\n