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Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons — 2026-10-16 NBA Game Analysis

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Toronto Raptors 125, Detroit Pistons 129. Final.

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FinalLittle Caesars Arena
Toronto RaptorsTOR125
Detroit PistonsDET129
  1. 1st 11:412DETJalen Duren makes driving layup (Cade Cunningham assists)0–2
  2. 1st 11:222TORAlijah Martin makes driving layup (Jaden Bradley assists)2–2
  3. 1st 10:481TORNimari Burnett makes free throw 1 of 13–2
  4. 1st 10:343TORAlijah Martin makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot6–2
  5. 1st 10:012TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes layup (Jaden Bradley assists)8–2
  6. 1st 10:011TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 1 of 19–2
  7. 1st 9:442DETAusar Thompson makes driving layup9–4
  8. 1st 9:402DETDuncan Robinson makes two point shot9–6
  9. 1st 8:562DETJalen Duren makes 3-foot dunk (Ausar Thompson assists)9–8
  10. 1st 8:421TORAlijah Martin makes free throw 1 of 210–8
  11. 1st 8:421TORAlijah Martin makes free throw 2 of 211–8
  12. 1st 8:302DETDuncan Robinson makes 8-foot jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)11–10
  13. 1st 8:032TORAlijah Martin makes 10-foot pullup jump shot13–10
  14. 1st 7:382DETDuncan Robinson makes layup13–12
  15. 1st 7:282DETCade Cunningham makes 4-foot running pullup jump shot13–14
  16. 1st 7:102TORNimari Burnett makes two point shot15–14
  17. 1st 6:532DETPaul Reed makes 1-foot driving dunk15–16
  18. 1st 6:262TORMalachi Smith makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot17–16
  19. 1st 6:022DETAusar Thompson makes 6-foot layup (Paul Reed assists)17–18
  20. 1st 5:521TORAlijah Martin makes free throw 1 of 218–18
  21. 1st 5:521TORAlijah Martin makes free throw 2 of 219–18
  22. 1st 4:551TORMalachi Smith makes free throw 2 of 220–18
  23. 1st 4:383DETCade Cunningham makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot20–21
  24. 1st 4:143TORMalachi Smith makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jamarion Sharp assists)23–21
  25. 1st 4:001DETJalen Duren makes free throw 1 of 223–22
  26. 1st 4:001DETJalen Duren makes free throw 2 of 223–23
  27. 1st 3:303DETRonald Holland II makes 23-foot three point jumper (Daniss Jenkins assists)23–26
  28. 1st 3:073TORMalachi Smith makes 26-foot three point jumper (Tyson Degenhart assists)26–26
  29. 1st 2:301TORAllen Graves makes free throw 1 of 227–26
  30. 1st 1:562TORAlijah Martin makes 9-foot two point shot29–26
  31. 1st 1:422DETJalen Duren makes alley oop layup (Daniss Jenkins assists)29–28
  32. 1st 1:222TORAllen Graves makes tip in dunk31–28
  33. 1st 39.83DETIsaiah Joe makes 26-foot three point jumper (Daniss Jenkins assists)31–31
  34. 1st 27.32TORAllen Graves makes two point shot33–31
  35. 1st 0.02DETIsaiah Joe makes 22-foot jumper (Daniss Jenkins assists)33–33
  36. 2nd 11:371TORAlijah Martin makes free throw 1 of 234–33
  37. 2nd 11:371TORAlijah Martin makes free throw 2 of 235–33
  38. 2nd 11:212DETAusar Thompson makes 3-foot dunk (Cade Cunningham assists)35–35
  39. 2nd 10:012DETAusar Thompson makes 5-foot reverse dunk (Duncan Robinson assists)35–37
  40. 2nd 9:361TORJaden Bradley makes free throw 2 of 236–37
  41. 2nd 8:562TORTyson Degenhart makes 8-foot turnaround jump shot38–37
  42. 2nd 8:153DETDuncan Robinson makes 30-foot running jump shot (Cade Cunningham assists)38–40
  43. 2nd 8:031TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 1 of 239–40
  44. 2nd 8:031TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 2 of 240–40
  45. 2nd 7:383TORNimari Burnett makes 26-foot three point jumper (Malachi Smith assists)43–40
  46. 2nd 7:243DETCade Cunningham makes 26-foot three point jumper (Duncan Robinson assists)43–43
  47. 2nd 6:032DETCade Cunningham makes 7-foot pullup jump shot43–45
  48. 2nd 5:532TORMalachi Smith makes driving layup45–45
  49. 2nd 5:011DETRonald Holland II makes free throw 1 of 245–46
  50. 2nd 4:591DETJohn Collins makes free throw 2 of 245–47
  51. 2nd 4:002TORJamarion Sharp makes tip in dunk47–47
  52. 2nd 3:563DETJohn Collins makes 26-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)47–50
  53. 2nd 3:161TORJamarion Sharp makes free throw 2 of 248–50
  54. 2nd 2:432DETJalen Duren makes 8-foot turnaround jump shot48–52
  55. 2nd 2:162DETJohn Collins makes 4-foot driving dunk (Jalen Duren assists)48–54
  56. 2nd 1:352TORAllen Graves makes tip shot50–54
  57. 2nd 1:061DETJohn Collins makes free throw 1 of 250–55
  58. 2nd 1:061DETJohn Collins makes free throw 2 of 250–56
  59. 2nd 33.42TORTyson Degenhart makes 5-foot running jump shot (Allen Graves assists)52–56
  60. 2nd 18.83DETIsaiah Joe makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot52–59
  61. 3rd 11:132DETJohn Collins makes 4-foot alley oop dunk (Cade Cunningham assists)52–61
  62. 3rd 11:012DETCade Cunningham makes running layup52–63
  63. 3rd 10:431TORNimari Burnett makes free throw 1 of 253–63
  64. 3rd 10:431TORNimari Burnett makes free throw 2 of 254–63
  65. 3rd 10:182DETAusar Thompson makes 17-foot pullup jump shot54–65
  66. 3rd 9:582DETJalen Duren makes 4-foot dunk (Ausar Thompson assists)54–67
  67. 3rd 9:393TORMalachi Smith makes 26-foot three point jumper (Allen Graves assists)57–67
  68. 3rd 9:111DETAusar Thompson makes free throw 1 of 257–68
  69. 3rd 9:111DETAusar Thompson makes free throw 2 of 257–69
  70. 3rd 8:512TORJaden Bradley makes 14-foot pullup jump shot59–69
  71. 3rd 8:112DETCade Cunningham makes driving layup59–71
  72. 3rd 8:012TORAllen Graves makes layup (Jaden Bradley assists)61–71
  73. 3rd 7:422DETJalen Duren makes driving layup61–73
  74. 3rd 7:321TORMalachi Smith makes technical free throw62–73
  75. 3rd 7:223TORTyson Degenhart makes 26-foot three point jumper (Malachi Smith assists)65–73
  76. 3rd 5:562DETCade Cunningham makes 4-foot running dunk (Ausar Thompson assists)65–75
  77. 3rd 5:062DETJohn Collins makes 6-foot hook shot (Duncan Robinson assists)65–77
  78. 3rd 4:483TORTyreke Key makes 31-foot three point jumper (Tyson Degenhart assists)68–77
  79. 3rd 4:272DETPaul Reed makes layup (Cade Cunningham assists)68–79
  80. 3rd 4:122DETCade Cunningham makes 5-foot running dunk (Ausar Thompson assists)68–81
  81. 3rd 3:512TORMalachi Smith makes 3-foot dunk (Tyreke Key assists)70–81
  82. 3rd 3:233TORTyreke Key makes 24-foot three point jumper (Malachi Smith assists)73–81
  83. 3rd 2:561DETRonald Holland II makes free throw 1 of 273–82
  84. 3rd 2:451TORTyson Degenhart makes free throw 1 of 274–82
  85. 3rd 2:451TORTyson Degenhart makes free throw 2 of 275–82
  86. 3rd 2:303DETDaniss Jenkins makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ronald Holland II assists)75–85
  87. 3rd 2:082TORJaden Bradley makes 4-foot pullup jump shot77–85
  88. 3rd 1:333DETJavonte Green makes 23-foot three point jumper (Ronald Holland II assists)77–88
  89. 3rd 1:123TORTyreke Key makes 26-foot three point jumper (Tyson Degenhart assists)80–88
  90. 3rd 57.93DETTaurean Prince makes 23-foot three point jumper (Javonte Green assists)80–91
  91. 3rd 1.12DETRonald Holland II makes driving layup (Daniss Jenkins assists)80–93
  92. 4th 11:451DETTolu Smith makes free throw 2 of 280–94
  93. 4th 11:192TORTyson Degenhart makes 16-foot jumper (Jalen Celestine assists)82–94
  94. 4th 10:591TORNimari Burnett makes free throw 1 of 283–94
  95. 4th 10:591TORNimari Burnett makes free throw 2 of 284–94
  96. 4th 10:162TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes 3-foot two point shot86–94
  97. 4th 10:161TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 1 of 187–94
  98. 4th 10:031DETTolu Smith makes free throw 1 of 287–95
  99. 4th 10:031DETTolu Smith makes free throw 2 of 287–96
  100. 4th 9:333DETChaz Lanier makes 23-foot running jump shot (Tolu Smith assists)87–99
  101. 4th 9:051TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 1 of 288–99
  102. 4th 9:051TORNimari Burnett makes free throw 1 of 189–99
  103. 4th 9:051TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 2 of 290–99
  104. 4th 8:333TORNimari Burnett makes 24-foot three point jumper (Tyreke Key assists)93–99
  105. 4th 8:041TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 1 of 294–99
  106. 4th 8:041TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 2 of 295–99
  107. 4th 7:402TORMalachi Smith makes two point shot (Nimari Burnett assists)97–99
  108. 4th 7:073TORMalachi Smith makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tyreke Key assists)100–99
  109. 4th 6:481TORMalachi Smith makes free throw 1 of 2101–99
  110. 4th 6:481TORMalachi Smith makes free throw 2 of 2102–99
  111. 4th 6:333DETChaz Lanier makes 23-foot three point jumper (Elijah Harkless assists)102–102
  112. 4th 6:161TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 1 of 2103–102
  113. 4th 6:161TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 2 of 2104–102
  114. 4th 5:532DETEbuka Okorie makes driving layup (Tolu Smith assists)104–104
  115. 4th 5:432DETElijah Harkless makes 3-foot running dunk104–106
  116. 4th 5:231DETEbuka Okorie makes free throw 1 of 2104–107
  117. 4th 4:592TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes layup106–107
  118. 4th 4:462DETEbuka Okorie makes driving layup106–109
  119. 4th 4:341TORJaden Bradley makes free throw 1 of 2107–109
  120. 4th 4:341TORJaden Bradley makes free throw 2 of 2108–109
  121. 4th 4:122DETEbuka Okorie makes 13-foot pullup jump shot108–111
  122. 4th 3:503DETElijah Harkless makes 24-foot three point jumper (Ebuka Okorie assists)108–114
  123. 4th 3:343TORTyson Degenhart makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jaden Bradley assists)111–114
  124. 4th 2:422TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes driving layup113–114
  125. 4th 2:282DETIsaac Jones makes driving layup (Chaz Lanier assists)113–116
  126. 4th 2:281DETIsaac Jones makes free throw 1 of 1113–117
  127. 4th 2:221TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 1 of 2114–117
  128. 4th 2:221TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 2 of 2115–117
  129. 4th 2:013DETEbuka Okorie makes 25-foot three point jumper115–120
  130. 4th 1:433TORTyreke Key makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jaden Bradley assists)118–120
  131. 4th 1:152DETIsaac Jones makes tip shot118–122
  132. 4th 1:051TORTyreke Key makes free throw 1 of 1119–122
  133. 4th 57.71DETIsaac Jones makes free throw 2 of 2119–123
  134. 4th 45.61DETEbuka Okorie makes free throw 1 of 2119–124
  135. 4th 45.61DETEbuka Okorie makes free throw 2 of 2119–125
  136. 4th 34.01TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 1 of 2120–125
  137. 4th 34.01TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 2 of 2121–125
  138. 4th 6.23TORNimari Burnett makes 24-foot three point jumper (Tyson Degenhart assists)124–125
  139. 4th 5.71DETEbuka Okorie makes free throw 1 of 2124–126
  140. 4th 5.71DETEbuka Okorie makes free throw 2 of 2124–127
  141. 4th 4.11TORTrayce Jackson-Davis makes free throw 1 of 2125–127
  142. 4th 3.81DETElijah Harkless makes free throw 1 of 2125–128
  143. 4th 3.81DETElijah Harkless makes free throw 2 of 2125–129

Attendance 12,639

Game recap

Preseason. Final. Quarters: Toronto Raptors 33, 19, 28, 45; Detroit Pistons 33, 26, 34, 36.

Malachi Smith 24 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists. Trayce Jackson-Davis 23 points, 3 rebounds. Nimari Burnett 17 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assists

Cade Cunningham 18 points, 1 rebounds, 7 assists. Jalen Duren 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assists. Ebuka Okorie 14 points, 1 assists

Sources: ESPN NBA scoreboard · ESPN WNBA scoreboard

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Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons — NBA Game Analysis

Detroit Pistons defeated Toronto Raptors 129–125, a 4-point margin. Detroit Pistons shot 58% from the field, compared with 43% from the field for Toronto Raptors. Detroit Pistons shot 41% from three-point range, compared with 38% from three-point range for Toronto Raptors. Toronto Raptors led the rebounding count, 40 to 36. Detroit Pistons led in points in the paint, 62 to 38.

Analysis based on ESPN’s recorded final score and available box-score statistics.

Team stats

StatToronto RaptorsDetroit Pistons
FG36-8447-81
Field Goal %4358
3PT14-3714-34
Three Point %3841
FT39-4621-32
Free Throw %8566
Rebounds4036
Offensive Rebounds169
Defensive Rebounds2427
Assists2029
Steals1011
Blocks44
Turnovers1919
Total Turnovers1919
Fast Break Points919
Points in Paint3862

Leaders

  • PointsCade Cunningham · DET · 18
  • AssistsCade Cunningham · DET · 7
  • ReboundsJohn Collins · DET · 8
  • PointsMalachi Smith · TOR · 24
  • AssistsJaden Bradley · TOR · 5
  • ReboundsAllen Graves · TOR · 8

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