Why aren't the Raptors and Magic playing tonight? Game postponed due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols

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The Toronto Raptors have had another game postponed.

On Sunday, the NBA announced that a total of five games involving nine teams have been postponed "in response to rising coronavirus numbers."

Monday's contest between the Raptors and Orlando Magic is one of those games.

MORE: Which players are out due to protocols?

The Magic currently have five players in the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols in Mo Bamba, Ignas Brazdeikis, RJ Hampton, Terrence Ross and Moritz Wagner. The Raptors have two in Dalano Banton and Pascal Siakam.

The Raptors and Magic have played each other once already this season. On Oct. 29, Scottie Barnes led the Raptors to a 110-109 victory over the Magic with 21 points, nine rebounds and two steals.

With Monday's game postponed, the Raptors and Magic aren't scheduled to meet again until April 1.

The Raptors have already had one game postponed this season. They were set to play the Bulls on Dec. 16, but Chicago had 10 players and additional staff members in health and safety protocols at the time of the NBA's announcement that the game would be postponed.

When do the Raptors play next?

The Raptors will be back in action on Wednesday, Dec. 22, when they travel to Chicago to face the Bulls. They will then close the year with matchups against the Cleveland Cavaliers (Dec. 26), Philadelphia 76ers (Dec. 28) and LA Clippers (Dec. 31).

The Magic's next game is on Wednesday, Dec. 22 against the Atlanta Hawks.

Toronto Raptors Next Five Games
Date Opponent Time (ET) Location
Dec. 22 at Bulls 8:00 p.m. United Center
Dec. 26 at Cavs 6:00 p.m. Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Dec. 28 vs. 76ers 7:30 p.m. Scotiabank Arena
Dec. 31 vs. Clippers 7:30 p.m. Scotiabank Arena
Jan. 2 vs. Knicks 3:30 p.m. Scotiabank Arena

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