{
  "id": 16992070,
  "title": "Scottie Barnes scores 28 as Raptors rout Magic 129-99 without Kawhi Leonard available",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/scottie-barnes-scores-28-as-raptors-rout-magic-129-99-without-kawhi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T02:07:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/10/28/scottie-barnes-scores-28-as-raptors-rout-magic-129-99-without-kawhi-leonard-available"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TORONTO - Scottie Barnes led the Toronto Raptors to a 129-99 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday without star player Kawhi Leonard in the starting lineup. Barnes scored 28 points, adding six rebounds and four assists for Toronto (3-1). RJ Barrett contributed 25 points, nine rebounds, and six assists for the Raptors. Orlando's Ja’Kobe Walter tallied 14 points and five rebounds, starting in place of Leonard. Magic: Franz Wagner led the Magic with 15 points, five assists, and four rebounds. Orlando's offense struggled after Leonard's absence, as they turned the ball over seven times in the second half and scored just four points in the final two quarters. Raptors: Barrett dominated in the first half, scoring 21 points, while Barnes led the charge in the second half, dropping 16 points in the third quarter. The Raptors made 15 of their 35 three-point attempts, while the Magic made 10 of their 35. The teams will face off again at Scotiabank Arena on Friday in an NBA Cup game.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Scottie Barnes scores 28 points, leading Raptors' 129-99 win",
    "Orlando Magic without Kawhi Leonard, score 99 points",
    "Raptors' RJ Barrett leads with 25 points and 6 assists"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Toronto’s ability to maintain offensive efficiency and scoring depth without Leonard proves the roster possesses the necessary versatility to overcome the absence of its primary star.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/16992070.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Barnes scores 28 as Raptors rout Magic 129-99",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/barnes-scores-28-as-raptors-rout-magic-129-99",
        "published": "2026-10-29T02:08:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Barrett, Barnes and why the Raptors bounced back vs. Orlando",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/barrett-barnes-and-why-the-raptors-bounced-back-vs-orlando",
        "published": "2026-10-29T02:18:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Scottie Barnes leads Raptors to rout over Magic without Kawhi Leonard",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/scottie-barnes-leads-raptors-to-rout-over-magic-without-kawhi-leonard",
        "published": "2026-10-29T02:54:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}