Overview
- Head coach Darko Rajakovic said the Raptors did not handle the late-game confrontation the way the team expects and called the reaction unacceptable.
- Rajakovic confirmed a team meeting took place where players agreed the episode does not reflect the group and vowed it will not happen again.
- Immanuel Quickley was the only Raptor who appeared to confront New Orleans players during the sequence involving Jamal Shead.
- Dejounte Murray stood over a fallen Shead after a made three, drew a technical foul, and the play capped a 122-111 loss to the Pelicans.
- Friday’s home game against Phoenix is framed as a chance to reset the narrative, with tip-off listed at 7:30 p.m. on TSN.