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Da Silva logged 20 points (8-10 FG, 4-5 3PT, 0-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 129-99 loss to Toronto.

The Magic struggled on both ends of the floor Wednesday, but da Silva managed to lead his team in scoring on only 10 field-goal attempts. He's connected on at least four three-pointers in three of the first four games of the regular season and has gone 14-for-31 (45.2 percent) from beyond the arc in that span. Da Silva's production floor will continue to be elevated for as long as Paolo Banchero (ankle) is on the shelf.

Wagner supplied 15 points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 129-99 loss to the Raptors.

Wagner led the Magic in assists and finished second on the team in points behind Tristan da Silva (20). However, Wagner was also responsible for a season-high seven turnovers, although he's expected to have the ball in his hands more for as long as Paolo Banchero (ankle) and Jalen Suggs (knee) are sidelined.

Curry contributed 44 points (11-27 FG, 6-16 3Pt, 16-16 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and two steals across 32 minutes in Wednesday's 119-114 win over the Timberwolves.

After shooting a perfect 8-for-8 from the field for 24 points in his last time out, Curry was far more aggressive hunting his shot Wednesday. Although he didn't deliver his most efficient performance from the floor, the superstar guard got to the charity stripe often and scored his most points since Dec. 14, 2025. He contributed in other areas as well, tying for the team lead in rebounds. Curry also tied for second on the Warriors in assists and tallied multiple steals for the third time across four regular-season appearances thus far.

Black accumulated eight points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 129-99 loss to Toronto.

Black was moved into the starting lineup Wednesday due to the absence of Jalen Suggs (knee). Black averaged 16.5 points, 4.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds over 32.4 minutes per game across 40 starts during the 2025-26 season, but he failed to meet those numbers in Orlando's loss to Toronto. There will be more opportunities ahead for the 2023 first-rounder, seeing as Suggs is expected to be sidelined for at least the next two weeks.

Shead posted 13 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven assists, fo0ur rebounds and two steals over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 129-99 win over Orlando.

Shead's 13 points led all Raptors bench players Wednesday, and his seven dimes were tied with Immanuel Quickley for most on the team. It was Shead's first double-digit scoring effort of the season, and he'll continue to lead Toronto's second unit as the backup to Quickley.

Poeltl logged two points (1-1 FG, 0-2 FT) and two rebounds during Wednesday's 129-99 win over the Magic.

Poeltl barely saw the floor Wednesday due to foul trouble, and he finished with less playing time than backup big men Collin Murray-Boyles (15 minutes) and Trayce Jackson-Davis (20 minutes). Poeltl is off to an incredibly slow start to the regular season, with the veteran center averaging 2.8 points and 4.5 rebounds over 19.5 minutes per game. He seems to merely be a placeholder in the starting five, as the Raptors appear to be more content with Murray-Boyles, especially in high-pressure points during the game.

Quickley logged 16 points (5-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and two steals over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 129-99 win over Orlando.

Quickley didn't have a great shooting night from the floor overall, but he had success from beyond the arc. He's averaging 2.8 threes per contest while connecting on 35.5 percent of his attempts from deep through the first four games of the regular season. Quickley can be inconsistent with his shot on a night-to-night basis, but his scoring output will be more valuable than ever given the extended absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee).

Barrett finished Wednesday's 129-99 win over the Magic with 25 points (9-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one steal over 32 minutes.

Barrett helped the Raptors jump out to an early lead with 12 points in the first quarter before adding another nine in the second. His 25 points were second-most on Toronto behind Scottie Barnes' 28, and Barrett was rebound shy from logging his first double-double of the season. The veteran forward has scored at least 20 points in each of the first four games of the regular season, and his offensive output will be needed more than ever by the Raptors given the extended absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee).

Jokic finished with 21 points (8-13 FG, 5-5 FT), 13 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 104-91 win over the Pelicans.

Jokic ended with his second triple-double of the 2026-27 campaign Wednesday. However, he wasn't perfect, amassing seven turnovers to bring his total to 16 on the year. The multi-time MVP is now averaging 22.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.8 blocks over 37.1 minutes per contest in his first four regular-season appearances, though he has shot an inefficient 21.7 percent from deep.

Barnes supplied 28 points (11-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 129-99 win over the Magic.

Barnes bounced back in a major way Wednesday after shooting 0-for-12 from the field and scoring zero points in Sunday's loss to Minnesota. The star forward turned in an extremely efficient outing against Orlando and led all players in scoring. He also stuffed the stat sheet on the defensive end, recording a game-high three steals and logging at least four combined steals-plus-blocks for a third consecutive contest. Barnes should continue to take on increased responsibilities in the extended absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee).