- Matchup: New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: TSN
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The New York Knicks (39-22) are set to visit the Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday to face off against the Toronto Raptors (35-25).
In their latest matchup, the Knicks triumphed over the Spurs with a score of 114-89. The Knicks registered 19 fouls, while the Spurs committed 21. From beyond the arc, New York made 9 of 34 attempts, while San Antonio converted 16 out of 22 free throws for a 72.7% rate. The Spurs managed 41 rebounds (10 offensive, 31 defensive) and added 3 blocks. They recorded 25 assists and earned 7 steals. On the defensive side, New York allowed their opponents to shoot 41.6% from the field, giving up 32 baskets out of 77 attempts. The Knicks themselves provided 27 assists, forced 22 turnovers, and made 13 steals. Overall, they secured 54 rebounds, including 18 offensive boards, and had a free throw accuracy of 57.9% (11 out of 19). New York finished the evening shooting 44.3% from the field (43 of 97) and hit 17 of their 48 three-point attempts.
Mikal Bridges played a pivotal role in this contest, finishing with an impressive 58.8% shooting from the field and contributing 2 assists. He played for 33 minutes and grabbed 5 rebounds while scoring 25 points on 10 of 17 shooting.
The Knicks enter this game with a season record of 39-22. They average 13.6 turnovers per game and commit 20.4 fouls. New York averages 46.0 rebounds per game and has recorded 1,655 assists this season, ranking them 10th in the league. They are shooting 37.6% from three-point range (908 of 2,418) and 78.4% from the free-throw line, averaging 117.2 points per game (10th in the NBA) on 47.1% shooting overall.
Defensively, the Knicks force 14.4 turnovers per game and commit 19.4 fouls. They rank 7th in the NBA for assists allowed (1,503 this season). Opponents are shooting 45.8% from the floor against them (2,414 of 5,276) and they relinquish 41.8 rebounds per game, allowing 35.7% shooting from downtown. The Knicks are 5th in points allowed per game at 111.1.
The Raptors recently defeated the Wizards, winning 134-125. Toronto managed to gather 27 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 35. They turned the ball over 10 times, while forcing 7 steals in this matchup. The Wizards were called for 20 fouls, giving the Raptors 27 free throw attempts, converting 23 for an 85.2% success rate. From distance, Toronto hit 9 of 22 shots (40.9%). At the game’s conclusion, they shot 51 for 85 from the field, translating to 60.0%. Defensively, the Raptors allowed the Wizards to shoot 47 of 88 (53.4%) while finishing with 47.1% on three-point attempts, sinking 16 of 34 shots and 15 out of 21 from the free throw line (71.4%). In terms of rebounding, Toronto ceded 35 boards to Washington (12 offensive).
Immanuel Quickley contributed significantly for the Raptors as well, hitting 10 of 15 shots for a 66.7% field goal percentage, while securing 2 rebounds. He finished the game with 27 points in 37 minutes and racked up 11 assists.
Toronto holds a record of 35-25 this season. Their offense shoots 47.3% from the field, ranking them 11th in the league. They’ve amassed 6,838 points this year (averaging 114.0 points per game) and secure 42.9 rebounds on average. They lead the league with 29.1 assists per game while committing 13.9 turnovers. The Raptors accrue 20.9 personal fouls per game and maintain a free throw percentage of 78.4%.
Defensively, Toronto ranks 8th in the NBA for points allowed per game at 112.0. They force 16.0 turnovers each game and yield a shooting percentage of 46.2% from the field (9th in the league). Opponents make 34.9% from three-point range against the Raptors and convert 79.5% on free throws. They allow 24.5 assists and 43.5 rebounds per contest, ranking 3rd and 12th in the league, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose New York
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