German Rookie Tristan da Silva Leads Orlando Magic to Victory with Career-High Performance
Da Silva scored 25 points in a crucial win for the Magic as they contend with injuries to key players, maintaining their strong position in the Eastern Conference.
- Tristan da Silva, a 23-year-old rookie, scored a career-high 25 points in the Orlando Magic's 106–97 win over the Toronto Raptors.
- Da Silva also contributed four rebounds and two assists, stepping up in the absence of injured teammates Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner, and Paolo Banchero.
- Orlando Magic currently hold a 21–15 record, placing them fourth in the Eastern Conference despite significant injuries to key players.
- Isaiah Hartenstein and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their franchise-record winning streak to 14 games with a 117–107 victory over the New York Knicks, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points.
- The Dallas Mavericks, missing Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, suffered their fourth consecutive loss, falling 122–134 to the Cleveland Cavaliers but remain sixth in the Western Conference standings.