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Toronto Raptors at New York Knicks

NBApreseason • 2026-27 Season
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Knicks logo
Knicks
New York
122
vs
Raptors logo
Raptors
Toronto
120
NYK 23%77% TOR
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Toronto Raptors 77% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Raptors:

  • Offensive Efficiency. Raptors offense (122.3 PPG) outpaces Knicks (102.0 PPG)
  • Defensive Efficiency. Raptors defense (111.0 Opp PPG) better than Knicks (125.2 Opp PPG)

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VenueMadison Square Garden
New York, NY

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Raptors (away)
Knicks (home)
77%
Win probability
23%
2
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Knicks defeated the Raptors 122-120.

Our model predicted the Raptors would win with 77% confidence, but the Knicks pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Raptors and was a major factor: Raptors offense (122.3 PPG) outpaces Knicks (102.0 PPG)
  • Defensive Efficiency favored the Raptors and was a major factor: Raptors defense (111.0 Opp PPG) better than Knicks (125.2 Opp PPG)
  • Injuries favored the Knicks and was a contributing factor: Knicks less affected by injuries: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Raptors 0 out, 0 doubtful, but the missing Raptors players mat...

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Knicks won 122-120

Knicks won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Raptors at 77%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Toronto Raptors
  • Defensive EfficiencyFavors Toronto Raptors
  • InjuriesFavors New York Knicks
  • ELO RatingFavors New York Knicks
  • Home Field AdvantageNeutral
  • Recent FormNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

TOR
NYK
Offensive Efficiency
Defensive Efficiency
Injuries
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Favours TOR|Favours NYK

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Offensive Efficiency

Raptors offense (122.3 PPG) outpaces Knicks (102.0 PPG)

Raptors

Defensive Efficiency

Raptors defense (111.0 Opp PPG) better than Knicks (125.2 Opp PPG)

Raptors

Turnover Differential

Knicks turnover differential (+0) vs Raptors (+0)

Neutral

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/15/2026, 11:15:03 PM

Key Players

Raptors

Jamal SheadG
Andre Jackson Jr.G
Malachi SmithG
Chucky HepburnG
Alijah MartinG

Knicks

Bruce BrownG
Josh HartG
Jose AlvaradoG
Kevin McCullar Jr.G
Landry ShametG

Frequently Asked Questions

Knicks has a 23% win probability, while Raptors has a 77% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.

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