The Toronto Raptors play host to the Orlando Magic at Scotiabank Arena on Monday.

The Magic (1-1) have played two close games thus far and have split those two fixtures. The most recent one was really disappointing, taking a 103-99 defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks. Trae Young absolutely abused them in that game and it's clear that their defense at the point guard position may be an issue all season long. That may be the only position they struggle defensively though, allowing just 94 points per game so far this season. That's easily one of the best marks in the league and defense has become commonplace for this team over recent years. The thing they need to work on is their offense though. After ranking bottom-three in scoring last year, the Magic are averaging just 96.5 points per game this season. That won't get it done in today's up-tempo NBA and it remains to be seen if this slow-paced basketball can work in today's league.

The Raptors (2-1) split two very close games in their first two fixtures but the most recent game was easily the most satisfying win of the season. Toronto went on the road and handed the Chicago Bulls a 108-84 beatdown. While that's a bad Chicago team, a 24-point win against any NBA team on the road is impressive. Despite losing Kawhi Leonard, the pieces appear to be there for another deep run. Not only has Kyle Lowry returned to his All-Star form, they're also getting MVP-type play from Pascal Siakam in the early going. The next step is to get Marc Gasol going though, with the big man really struggling in the first three games.

Toronto has dominated this series over recent years, winning 20 of their last 25 games over Orlando dating back to 2012.