Magic at Raptors

Who: Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors.
When: 8 p.m. today.
Where: Toronto's Air Canada Centre.
TV, radio: TNT, UPN-65; WMEL-AM 920, WDBO-AM 580.
Starters: Orlando -- guards Darrell Armstrong, Tracy McGrady; forwards Mike Miller, Pat Garrity; center Horace Grant. Toronto -- guards Alvin Williams, Vince Carter; forwards Morris Peterson, Keon Clark; center Antonio Davis.
Magic notes: Orlando makes its way to Toronto tonight, the third game in an 11-day, seven-game roadtrip. This is the longest roadtrip in franchise history. Orlando plays in Detroit (Friday), Washington (Sunday), Indiana (Tuesday) and Boston (March 6). Then, 14 of the Magic's final 21 games will be played at home. . . . Orlando has split two games with the Raptors this season. The Magic won 114-85 in the season-opener in Orlando. The Raptors won 106-97 in Toronto in late January by jumping on the Magic early. Magic standout Tracy McGrady had 27 points and 10 rebounds, but his early defense against Vince Carter (32 points) was poor. McGrady played his first three NBA seasons in Toronto. . . . Orlando entered Tuesday's game 12-16 on the road this season.
Raptors notes: The Raptors have struggled since Carter, who since has returned, went on the injured list with a quadriceps injury. Toronto has not won since before the All-Star break, losing an unthinkable eight games in a row. The Raptors even lost Sunday in Carter's first game back, falling 101-92 to Seattle in Toronto. In that game, Carter led the Raptors with 28 points, but he had little explosion and missed 16 of his 27 shots. Again showing a reluctance to attack the basket, Carter attempted far more 3-pointers (11) than free throws (two). . . . Keon Clark, who originally was drafted by the Magic in 1999, has played well as a replacement for Hakeem Olajuwon. Clark, who had 20 points and made 10 his 14 shots Sunday, can be a free agent at season's end. The 6-foot-11 forward is averaging 11.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in just 26.5 minutes a night. . . . The signing of Hakeem Olajuwon has been a disaster for the Raptors. He has played in just 37 games because of a variety of injuries. His scoring has fallen off to 7.9 points a game. He played just 13 minutes off the bench in Sunday's loss.
Next for the Magic: Friday, at Detroit Pistons, 8 p.m. (UPN-65).