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Raptors Secure First Road Win of Season with Dominant Victory Over Pelicans

Toronto's season-high 21 three-pointers and balanced team effort hand New Orleans their sixth straight loss.

  • The Toronto Raptors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-93, marking their first road win of the season after starting 0-10 away from home.
  • Ochai Agbaji and Jamison Battle led the Raptors with 24 points each, while RJ Barrett contributed 22 points and 11 assists in a standout performance.
  • Toronto hit a season-high 21 three-pointers, shooting 40.4% from beyond the arc, a significant improvement for a team previously ranked last in the NBA for made three-pointers.
  • The Pelicans, missing key players Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Herb Jones, and Trey Murphy III due to injuries, suffered their sixth consecutive loss and have now lost 15 of their last 17 games.
  • New Orleans guard Dejounte Murray returned after missing 17 games with a fractured hand but struggled early, finishing with 14 points on 5-of-17 shooting.
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