New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, 3/3/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

The New York Knicks (39-22) are hitting the road to Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday where they will take on the Toronto Raptors (35-25).

The Knicks took the court against the Spurs and earned the victory with a final of 114-89 in their last contest. In reference to fouls, the Knicks left the arena with 19 while the Spurs finished the game with 21 fouls. They also made 9 out of their 34 shots from 3-point range. San Antonio ended up going 72.7% at the charity stripe by burying 16 of 22 tries. In addition, San Antonio pulled down 41 rebounds (10 offensive, 31 defensive) and added 3 blocked shots. San Antonio doled out 25 assists and had 7 steals for this contest. In regard to defense, New York allowed their opponent to shoot 41.6% from the floor on 32 out of 77 shooting. They also dished out 27 dimes for the contest as well as creating 22 turnovers and getting 13 steals. Regarding pulling down rebounds, they compiled 54 with 18 of them being offensive. From the charity stripe, the Knicks knocked down 11 of their 19 shots for a rate of 57.9%. New York finished the game with a 44.3% FG percentage (43 out of 97) and buried 17 of 48 shots from beyond the arc.

Mikal Bridges is one guy who was a major factor in the game. Bridges finished 58.8% from the field and dished out 2 assists. He saw the court for 33 mins and also pulled down 5 boards. He recorded 25 points on 10 of 17 shooting.

Get all of our NBA Picks Today

New York comes into this contest with a record of 39-22 this season. They turn it over 13.6 times per contest and as a squad they commit 20.4 fouls every game. As a unit, New York is collecting 46.0 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 1,655 dimes for the season, which has them ranked 10th in the league in terms of passing the rock. The Knicks are connecting on 37.6% on shots beyond the perimeter (908 of 2,418) and 78.4% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 117.2 points per game (10th in the NBA) on 47.1% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Knicks are forcing their opponents into 14.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 19.4 fouls. They currently rank 7th in the NBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,503 surrendered so far this season. The Knicks defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 45.8% (2,414 of 5,276) and they surrender 41.8 boards per game as a team. They are giving up 35.7% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 5th in basketball in points per game allowed (111.1).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Raptors went home victorious with a score of 134-125 when they played the Wizards. The Raptors were able to corral 27 defensive boards and 8 offensive boards totaling 35 for the contest. They also turned it over 10 times, while earning 7 steals in this game. The Wizards committed 20 fouls in the game which got the Raptors to the charity stripe for a total of 27 attempts. They were able to convert 23 of those for a percentage of 85.2%. In relation to shooting from distance, Toronto made 9 of 22 tries (40.9%). When the final whistle was blown, the Raptors finished shooting 51 for 85 from the field which had them shooting 60.0%. The Raptors allowed the Wizards to knock down 47 of 88 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 53.4% in this matchup. They finished 47.1% from three-point range by connecting on 16 of 34 and finished the contest at 15 out of 21 from the free throw line (71.4%). In reference to rebounding, Toronto allowed Washington to grab 35 in total (12 on the offensive glass).

Immanuel Quickley pitched in for the Raptors in this matchup. He converted 10 of 15 in the matchup for a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and earned 2 rebounds. Quickley totaled 27 points in his 37 mins on the court and had 11 dimes in this game.

Toronto has a record of 35-25 this year. As an offense, the Raptors are connecting on 47.3% from the field, which ranks them 11th in basketball. Toronto has scored 6,838 points this year (114.0 per game) and they collect 42.9 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 29.1 times per game (4th in the league) and they are giving up possession 13.9 times per game. The Raptors commit 20.9 personal fouls per contest and they go 78.4% from the free throw line.

The Raptors on defense are ranked 8th in the NBA in points given up per game with 112.0. They are forcing 16.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 46.2% from the floor (9th in basketball). The Toronto defense gives up 34.9% on shots from beyond the arc (776 of 2,226) and opponents are making 79.5% of their free throw shots. They have surrendered 24.5 assists and 43.5 boards per contest, which is 3rd and 12th in the league.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get NBA picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.