Knicks vs. Raptors prediction and picks, November 15, 2026
New York Knicks (6-5) at Toronto Raptors (5-7), , Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
On the board since November 12, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 13, 3:17 PM ET
Our Knicks-Raptors picks
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Knicks vs. Raptors preview
- Knicks are 6-5 and 4-1 over their last 5, scoring 110.3 and allowing 103.5 a game.
- Raptors are 5-7 and 1-4 over their last 5, scoring 114.2 and allowing 112.8 a game.
- Raptors score 114.2 a game at a 45.5% field-goal rate; Knicks give up 103.5.
- Raptors list 3 out: Scottie Barnes, Kawhi Leonard, Nate Bittle.
- The model makes Knicks 1.4-point favorites (3.1 from season form, 1.7 for home court) and gives them a 53.9% chance to win.
Injury report
Knicks injuries
Nobody on the Knicks injury list.
Raptors injuries
- Day-To-Day Kevin McCullar Jr. G · illness · expected return Nov 14
- Day-To-Day Trayce Jackson-Davis F · illness · expected return Nov 15
- Out Scottie Barnes F · groin · expected return Nov 15
- Out Kawhi Leonard F · knee · expected return Nov 23
- Out Nate Bittle C · foot · expected return Nov 15
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 13 PDF.
Team stats this season
| Per game | NY | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 110.3 23rd | 114.2 15th |
| Rebounds | 48.0 2nd | 40.9 26th |
| Assists | 26.7 14th | 28.1 4th |
| Field goal | 43.6% 27th | 45.5% 20th |
| 3-point | 36.2% 11th | 32.9% 26th |
| Free throw | 79.6% 11th | 73.7% 28th |
| Turnovers | 14.2 7th | 14.3 9th |
| Possessions | 98.7 30th | 103.4 8th |
League rank in small type (11 and 12 games played). Bold marks the better side.
Standings snapshot
| NY | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 5th East | 8th East |
| Record | 6-5 | 5-7 |
| Games back | 3.5 | 5 |
| Home / road | 4-3 / 2-2 | 2-3 / 3-4 |
| Last 10, streak | 6-4, L1 | 3-7, L3 |
| Point differential | +6.8 | +1.4 |
| Projected wins | 48.2 | 41.4 |
| Playoff chance | 95.8% | 79.0% |
Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.
Season leaders
Knicks leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | G | 11 | 33.5 | 26.0 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 43.0 | 36.7 | 78.2 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | C | 11 | 31.4 | 20.9 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 55.0 | 39.6 | 77.6 |
| OG Anunoby | F | 11 | 32.8 | 16.5 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 38.8 | 33.3 | 89.1 |
| Landry Shamet | G | 11 | 25.9 | 9.6 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 46.2 | 42.1 | 71.4 |
| Josh Hart | G | 8 | 31.0 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 3.8 | 38.5 | 31.7 | 60.0 |
Raptors leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Barnesout | F | 8 | 33.4 | 23.5 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 47.5 | 15.4 | 68.0 |
| RJ Barrett | F | 12 | 33.4 | 21.3 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 46.4 | 30.2 | 62.1 |
| Kawhi Leonardout | F | 2 | 26.0 | 19.5 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 32.4 | 28.6 | 100.0 |
| Immanuel Quickley | G | 10 | 31.0 | 17.6 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 40.0 | 32.1 | 86.7 |
| Ja'Kobe Walter | G | 12 | 30.2 | 11.1 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 38.4 | 33.8 | 66.7 |
Projected starters and rosters
Knicks starters
- F OG Anunoby
- C Karl-Anthony Towns
- G Josh Hart
- G Mikal Bridges
- G Jalen Brunson
Starting five from the Nov 11 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Knicks roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Jaden Akins | G | 6' 4" | 23 |
| 5 | Jose Alvarado | G | 6' 0" | 28 |
| 8 | OG Anunoby | F | 6' 7" | 29 |
| 25 | Mikal Bridges | G | 6' 6" | 30 |
| 11 | Jalen Brunson | G | 6' 2" | 30 |
| 00 | Jordan Clarkson | G | 6' 5" | 34 |
| 4 | Pacome Dadiet | F | 6' 9" | 21 |
| 51 | Mohamed Diawara | F | 6' 9" | 21 |
| 0 | Andre Drummond | C | 6' 11" | 33 |
| 3 | Josh Hart | G | 6' 5" | 31 |
| 99 | Dalton Knecht | F | 6' 6" | 25 |
| 13 | Tyler Kolek | G | 6' 2" | 25 |
| 2 | Miles McBride | G | 6' 2" | 26 |
| 55 | Tyler Nickel | F | 6' 8" | 23 |
| 44 | Landry Shamet | G | 6' 5" | 29 |
| 32 | Karl-Anthony Towns | C | 7' 0" | 30 |
| 35 | James Wiseman | C | 6' 11" | 25 |
Raptors starters
- F RJ Barrett
- F Collin Murray-Boyles
- C Jakob Poeltl
- G Immanuel Quickley
- G Ja'Kobe Walter
Starting five from the Nov 12 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Raptors roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kyle Anderson | F | 6' 8" | 33 |
| 4 | Scottie Barnes | F | 6' 8" | 25 |
| 9 | RJ Barrett | F | 6' 6" | 26 |
| 77 | Jamison Battle | F | 6' 7" | 25 |
| 12 | Nate Bittle | C | 7' 0" | 23 |
| 8 | Jaden Bradley | G | 6' 3" | 23 |
| 22 | Allen Graves | F | 6' 8" | 20 |
| 32 | Trayce Jackson-Davis | F | 6' 9" | 26 |
| 2 | Kawhi Leonard | F | 6' 6" | 35 |
| 55 | Alijah Martin | G | 6' 2" | 24 |
| 9 | Kevin McCullar Jr. | G | 6' 6" | 25 |
| 30 | Collin Murray-Boyles | F | 6' 7" | 21 |
| 19 | Jakob Poeltl | C | 7' 0" | 31 |
| 5 | Immanuel Quickley | G | 6' 2" | 27 |
| 23 | Jamal Shead | G | 6' 1" | 24 |
| 18 | Malachi Smith | G | 6' 4" | 26 |
| 14 | Ja'Kobe Walter | G | 6' 4" | 22 |
Season series and last five games
Meetings this season
- Nov 15 Knicks at Raptors, prediction
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Knicks 5, Raptors 0
- Points per game
- Knicks 115.0, Raptors 95.4
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Regular season | Raptors at Knicks | 95-112 | Knicks by 17 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Regular season | Knicks at Raptors | 111-95 | Knicks by 16 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Regular season | Knicks at Raptors | 119-92 | Knicks by 27 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Regular season | Knicks at Raptors | 117-101 | Knicks by 16 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Regular season | Raptors at Knicks | 94-116 | Knicks by 22 |
Knicks last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | vs Cavaliers | L 107-115 | −4.5 | L |
| Nov 10 | vs Bucks | W 117-85 | −14.5 | W |
| Nov 7 | @ Cavaliers | W 109-97 | −4.5 | W |
| Nov 4 | vs Bulls | W 135-105 | −11.5 | W |
| Nov 2 | vs Nets | W 103-90 | −14.5 | L |
Raptors last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | @ 76ers | L 112-123 | +7.5 | L |
| Nov 11 | vs Celtics | L 93-98 | +4.5 | L |
| Nov 9 | vs Grizzlies | L 102-118 | +1.5 | L |
| Nov 6 | @ Bucks | W 121-107 | −3.5 | W |
| Nov 4 | @ Nuggets | L 109-128 | +4.5 | L |