The Knicks (6-6) visit the Raptors (5-7) at Scotiabank Arena. It’s the first of two straight in Toronto. After a dropping their first three games, the Knicks seemed to be turning the tide before being cut down by Cleveland the Indiana. Toronto is 3-7 and, awaiting the eventual return of Kawhi Leonard, has lost three in a row.
In their last regular-season meeting, on April 10, the Knicks won 112-95 behind 29 points from Jalen Brunson and 22 points and 10 boards from Karl-Anthony Towns. Studly Sandro
Mamukelashvili led Toronto from the bench with 17 points and eight rebounds. New York scored 27 points off turnovers that night.
Toronto averages 114.2 points, with a 115.3 offensive rating and a 113.9 defensive rating. The Raps move the ball well, ranking third with 28.1 assists per game, and their rate of 10.6 steals per game recovers a little of the ground lost by their unimpressive shooting (33% from deep, 54% from the field).
OAKAAKUYOAK R.J. Barrett averages 21.3 points and went for 31 and 14 in Philadelphia, shooting 9-for-13 inside the arc. Also an OAKAAK, Immanuel Quickley averages 17.6 points and can punish sleepy defenders. Scottie Barnes averages 23.5 points and 5.1 assists, but has missed the last four contests with a groin injury. He’s a game-time decision, and his return would certain bolster Toronto’s offense. Veteran big Jakob Poeltl continues to anchor their defense at cetner.
Against Indy on Friday, Towns had 23 points and 15 boards Friday for his 12th straight double-double, and Brunson had 33 points and 11 assists. The Knicks still got devastated in the paint 50-30. Mikal Bridges took 12 shots and scored 18, and while it wasn’t a perfect game, it was an encouraging one. A strong performance from him tonight—and Josh Hart, who’s been navigating his own struggles—would help to keep tonight’s contest comfortable. New York’s injury list is blank at the moment.
Fun fact. The Knicks have won 13 straight against the Raptors. Tonight’s prediction? The Americans by four.
Game Details
Who: New York Knicks (6-6) at Toronto Raptors (5-7)
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Place: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, CA
TV: MSG
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