- Matchup: Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors
- Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: TSN
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The Golden State Warriors (16-15) will travel to Scotiabank Arena this Sunday to take on the Toronto Raptors (18-13).
The Warriors recently faced off against the Mavericks, securing a victory with a final score of 126-116. In that matchup, Golden State accrued 27 fouls compared to Dallas’s 18. From beyond the arc, they sank 4 of 14 attempts, while Dallas managed a free-throw success rate of 66.7% by converting 14 of 21 shots. The Mavericks secured a total of 41 rebounds (3 offensive, 38 defensive) and achieved 12 blocks. Golden State finished with 31 assists and 10 steals, while allowing 55.1% shooting from the field (49 of 89). The Warriors themselves recorded a 44.4% field-goal percentage (44 of 99) and made 14 out of 50 three-point attempts.
Stephen Curry was a standout player for the Warriors, scoring 23 points on 6 of 18 shooting, while also dishing out 4 assists and grabbing 3 rebounds in 33 minutes of play.
As it stands, Golden State holds a record of 16-15 for this season, averaging 114.5 points per game, placing them 22nd in the league. They have a shooting percentage of 45.2% from the field and connect on 36.0% of their three-point attempts (491 of 1,365), in addition to an 81.7% accuracy from the charity stripe. The Warriors average 44.0 rebounds per game and have accumulated 868 assists this season, ranking 7th in the league for assists. However, they do average 16.0 turnovers and commit 20.9 fouls per contest.
Defensively, they create an average of 15.8 turnovers for their opponents while committing 19.0 fouls themselves. The Warriors limit their foes to 33.9% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 6th in points allowed per game (112.4). They allow an opponent field-goal percentage of 46.2% (1,275 of 2,758) and grab a total of 45.1 rebounds on average. In assists allowed, they rank 14th, surrendering 780 assists throughout the season.
In their latest outing, the Raptors triumphed over the Heat with a score of 112-91. Toronto collected 35 defensive and 15 offensive rebounds, totaling 50 for the game. They turned the ball over 16 times but managed to secure 4 steals. The Heat committed 24 fouls, which allowed the Raptors to shoot 18 free throws, converting 16 for an impressive 88.9%. From three-point range, Toronto hit 14 of their 38 attempts (36.8%) and shot 47.7% overall (41 of 86). Defensively, they allowed the Heat to score 33 of 82 attempts (40.2%) and limited them to 26.7% from beyond the arc with 8 of 30 made.
Scottie Barnes shone in this victory, scoring 27 points in 36 minutes of action, achieving 71.4% shooting efficiency on 10 of 14 attempts, along with 4 assists and 8 rebounds.
The Raptors boast an 18-13 record this season. Offensively, they are hitting 47.9% from the field, placing them 9th in the league, with a total of 3,516 points this year (averaging 113.4 points per game). They secure 42.5 rebounds each game and rank 5th for assists at 29.4 per game, albeit with 14.9 turnovers. Toronto commits 21.5 fouls per game and maintains a free-throw percentage of 76.6%.
On the defensive side, Toronto holds opponents to 33.7% shooting from beyond the arc (388 of 1,151) and 79.3% from the free-throw line. They allow an average of 24.7 assists and 43.6 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 13th in the league, respectively. Toronto is positioned 3rd in points allowed per game (111.6) and forces 16.2 turnovers on average while permitting a field-goal percentage of 46.2% (9th in the league).
Who will take home the win in this exciting NBA matchup?
Prediction: Back Golden State to Cover the Spread
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