Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Pelicans

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Toronto Raptors

5-14, 1-10 Away

Final
119 - 93

New Orleans Pelicans

4-15, 3-7 Home

Agbaji and Battle rain down 3s as the Raptors beat the hapless Pelicans 119-93

Toronto Raptors vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Game Highlights

Djounte Murray returned from a fractured left hand that sidelined him for 17 games and looked rusty early. He finished with 14 points, but missed all seven of his first-half shots and shot 5 of 17 overall as the Pelicans lost their sixth straight game and 15th out of 17.

CJ McCollum scored 19 points in his second game since returning from an adductor strain and missing 13 contests.

RJ Barrett had 22 points and 11 assists for Toronto, which came in 0-10 on the road. Scottie Barnes added 17 points for the Raptors, who hit a season-high 21 3s.

Agbaji went 6 of 7 from 3-point range and Battle went 6 for 8.

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Pelicans, who played without starters Zion Williamson (left hamstring), Brandon Ingram (right calf) and Herb Jones (right shoulder), as well as prominent reserve Trey Murphy III (left knee bruise).

Takeaways Raptors: Toronto's 21 made 3s were their most since January 2021.

Pelicans: Coach Willie Green went with a relatively small starting lineup. After 6-foot-11 center Yves Missi, the 6-6 Boston was New Orleans' next-tallest starter, followed by Murray (6-5), Javonte Green (6-4) and McCollum (6-3). The Pelicans went 11 of 35 from deep.

Key moment After assisting on Agbaji's alley-oop layup, Barrett scored eight straight points on two free throws and three layups, sparking a 16-2 run that put Toronto up 79-53.

Key stat Toronto shot 21 of 52 (40.4%) from 3-point range after coming in last in the NBA in made 3-pointers with 10.4 per game.

Up Next The Raptors play at Miami on Friday night, when the Pelicans visit Memphis.

Regular Season Series

TOR leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	119 - 93
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	119 - 93
4th 3.1	Trey Jemison III makes dunk (Elfrid Payton assists)	119 - 93
4th 5.0	shot clock turnover	119 - 91
4th 30.1	Elfrid Payton makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Brandon Boston Jr. assists)	119 - 91

Statistics

TOR		NO
47-95	FG	36-93
49.5	Field Goal %	38.7
21-52	3PT	11-35
40.4	Three Point %	31.4
4-12	FT	10-16
33.3	Free Throw %	62.5
52	Rebounds	47
12	Offensive Rebounds	10
40	Defensive Rebounds	37
38	Assists	24
11	Steals	12
4	Blocks	4
15	Turnovers	15
1	Team Turnovers	2
16	Total Turnovers	17
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
13	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	28
15	Fast Break Points	13
50	Points in Paint	50
16	Fouls	16
34	Largest Lead	6

New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Zion Williamson, PF	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Dejounte Murray, SG	Out	Jul 3
Trey Murphy III, SG	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Yves Missi, C	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Karlo Matkovic, C	Day-To-Day	Jul 3

Toronto Raptors Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Ja'Kobe Walter, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Garrett Temple, SF	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Jakob Poeltl, C	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Brandon Ingram, SF	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Gradey Dick, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 3