Toronto Raptors v New Orleans Pelicans: everything you need to know
Toronto Raptors meet New Orleans Pelicans at Scotiabank Arena, Tuesday 11:30am (NBA). Toronto Raptors have won 16 of the 26 meetings with New Orleans Pelicans since 2014.
The big picture
Toronto Raptors come in 17th on the ladder; New Orleans Pelicans are 24th. Toronto Raptors have the higher position to protect.
Toronto Raptors are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.2 points for and 112.8 against.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
Form
Toronto Raptors have won two of their last five and most recently beat Milwaukee Bucks 121–107.
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Head to head
These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2014: Toronto Raptors 16, New Orleans Pelicans 10.
Last time out (2025-26), Toronto Raptors won 119–106 at Scotiabank Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: New Orleans Pelicans by 41 points in 2023-24 (139–98).
Players to watch
For Toronto Raptors, watch Scottie Barnes (23.5 points a game, 61 rebounds in 2026-27) and RJ Barrett (21.6 points a game, 55 rebounds in 2026-27).
For New Orleans Pelicans, watch Zion Williamson (20.6 points a game, 49 rebounds in 2026-27) and Saddiq Bey (16.4 points a game, 36 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Raptors have won 13 of their last 17 at Scotiabank Arena.
The deeper numbers
Toronto Raptors are NBA's best last-quarter side in 2026-27: +8.6 points a game in last quarters.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Toronto Raptors have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
