Game ID: 22500441
Golden State Warriors @ Toronto Raptors
Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 Final
TOR 33 32 31 26 19 141GSW 29 35 36 22 5 127
GSW @ TOR ScoutingGSW @ TOR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
TOR availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 11 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Agbaji back 12/07 after 2, 22 min since (145% of 16)
TOR availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backOUT Barrett missed 12 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Poeltl missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 7 min (27% of 24)
BACK Agbaji back 12/07 after 2, 23 min since (151% of 16)
TOR availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 13 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Poeltl back 12/21 after 2, 7 min since (27% of 24)
NEW Agbaji 16 to 23 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Barrett missed 14 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Poeltl back 12/21 after 2, 7 min since (27% of 24)
NEW Mamukelashvili 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 16 to 22 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 15 since 11/24, returns tonight: 24 min (76% of 31)
OUT Poeltl missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
NEW Mamukelashvili 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 16 to 23 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 12/29 · back-to-backOUT Poeltl missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray-Boyles missed 2 since 12/26, returns tonight: 25 min (112% of 22)
BACK Barrett back 12/28 after 15, 24 min since (76% of 31)
NEW Mamukelashvili 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 16 to 23 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Poeltl missed 4 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 12/28 after 15, 24 min since (76% of 31)
BACK Murray-Boyles back 12/29 after 2, 25 min since (112% of 22)
NEW Agbaji 16 to 22 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 1/03 · 2 days' restOUT Poeltl missed 5 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 12/28 after 15, 24 min since (77% of 31)
BACK Murray-Boyles back 12/29 after 2, 26 min since (114% of 22)
TOR availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Poeltl missed 6 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 12/28 after 15, 26 min since (83% of 31)
BACK Murray-Boyles back 12/29 after 2, 26 min since (114% of 22)
GSW availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Kuminga missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 10 min (40% of 24)
OUT Horford missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Richard missed 2 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 12/07 after 2, 34 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Ste. Curry back 12/12 after 5, 34 min since (109% of 31)
BACK Green back 12/14 after 3, 30 min since (109% of 28)
BACK Santos back 12/04 after 2, 14 min since (69% of 20)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/04 after 3, 15 min since (128% of 11)
NEW Post 17 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Horford missed 5 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Richard missed 3 since 12/12, returns tonight: 19 min (96% of 20)
OUT Set. Curry missed 5 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 12/07 after 2, 34 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Ste. Curry back 12/12 after 5, 34 min since (109% of 31)
BACK Green back 12/14 after 3, 30 min since (109% of 28)
BACK Kuminga back 12/18 after 3, 10 min since (40% of 24)
NEW Post 17 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Horford missed 6 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 6 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 12/07 after 2, 34 min since (109% of 31)
BACK Ste. Curry back 12/12 after 5, 34 min since (110% of 31)
BACK Green back 12/14 after 3, 23 min since (83% of 28)
BACK Kuminga back 12/18 after 3, 10 min since (40% of 24)
BACK Richard back 12/20 after 3, 19 min since (96% of 20)
NEW Post 17 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/25 · 2 days' restOUT Kuminga missed 2 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 7 since 12/06, returns tonight: 11 min (53% of 22)
OUT Set. Curry missed 7 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Ste. Curry back 12/12 after 5, 33 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Green back 12/14 after 3, 22 min since (78% of 28)
BACK Richard back 12/20 after 3, 16 min since (80% of 20)
NEW Post 17 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Kuminga missed 3 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 8 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Green back 12/14 after 3, 23 min since (83% of 28)
BACK Horford back 12/25 after 7, 11 min since (53% of 22)
BACK Richard back 12/20 after 3, 15 min since (75% of 20)
GSW availability going into 12/29 · back-to-backOUT Kuminga missed 4 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 2 since 12/25, returns tonight: 19 min (94% of 20)
OUT Spencer missed 2 since 12/25, returns tonight: 10 min (55% of 19)
OUT Set. Curry missed 9 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Horford back 12/25 after 7, 14 min since (66% of 22)
BACK Richard back 12/20 after 3, 20 min since (100% of 20)
GSW availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 5 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 10 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Horford back 12/25 after 7, 14 min since (66% of 22)
BACK Santos back 12/29 after 2, 19 min since (94% of 20)
BACK Richard back 12/20 after 3, 21 min since (103% of 20)
BACK Spencer back 12/29 after 2, 10 min since (55% of 19)
GSW availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 6 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 11 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Horford back 12/25 after 7, 14 min since (64% of 22)
BACK Santos back 12/29 after 2, 18 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Spencer back 12/29 after 2, 8 min since (44% of 19)
GSW availability going into 1/03 · back-to-backOUT Kuminga missed 7 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 12 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Horford back 12/25 after 7, 14 min since (67% of 22)
BACK Santos back 12/29 after 2, 21 min since (101% of 20)
BACK Spencer back 12/29 after 2, 16 min since (85% of 19)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Ingram at 23 and Barnes at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Barrett (15 straight), Poeltl (2 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 28 and Butler III at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Kuminga (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-4 a night and Toronto minus-5 and the line, where Golden State takes 23 free throws a game to Toronto's 17. Call it Toronto 113, Golden State 112, Golden State keeping it close.
12/20 vs BOS 96-112 — TOR notes
TOR lost 96-112. TOR shot 41% (36 of 87) to BOS's 46%, 16 of 47 from three. The glass went 37-55 against them. Ingram led with 24 (10 of 17, 3 of 7 from three); Mamukelashvili added 24, Barnes 12. Q2 was theirs, 31-17, turning a 12-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 95-65 against them. Walter's -29 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 @ BKN 81-96 — TOR notes
TOR lost 81-96. TOR took 11 more shots (86 to 75), but shot 37% to BKN's 47%, 10 of 36 from three, and got to the line just 8 times against 19 fouls committed. TOR turned it over 15 times to BKN's 21. Ingram led with 19 (7 of 18, 3 of 8 from three); Quickley added 17. Q3 was theirs, 26-18, the deficit cut from 10 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 78-55 against them. Mamukelashvili's -23 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 @ MIA 112-91 — TOR notes
TOR won 112-91. TOR shot 48% (41 of 86) to MIA's 40%, 14 of 38 from three. The glass went 50-40 for them. Barnes led with 27 (10 of 14, 7 of 8 at the line); Quickley added 18, Mamukelashvili 14. The hinge was Q3, 31-23: a lead of 7 became 15, and the lead reached 23. Quickley was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
12/26 @ WAS 117-138 — TOR notes
TOR lost 117-138. TOR shot 44% (40 of 91) to WAS's 59%, 12 of 36 from three, and went to the line 27 times to WAS's 18 — 25 points from the stripe to their 15. The glass went 33-46 against them. Ingram led with 29 (10 of 20, 1 of 7 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Quickley added 25, Walter 15. Q3 was theirs, 38-29, the deficit cut from 11 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 109-79 against them. Barnes's -29 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 vs GSW 141-127 — TOR notes
TOR won 141-127 in 1 overtime. TOR shot 51% (56 of 110) to GSW's 45%, 13 of 42 from three, and got to the line 18 times to GSW's 28. TOR turned it over 14 times to GSW's 20. The glass went 55-42 for them. Quickley led with 27 (7 of 15, 5 of 10 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Ingram added 26, Barnes 23. The hinge was OT1, 19-5: from level to 14 ahead. Shead was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
12/29 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 16 free throws a game; Ingram at 22 and Quickley at 18 a game. Without Poeltl (3 straight), Murray-Boyles (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Black at 25 and Bane at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Fra. Wagner (7 straight), Suggs (6 straight), Bitadze (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Toronto's 16 and the defense, Toronto allowing 113 a night to Orlando's 120. Call it Toronto 115, Orlando 114, Orlando keeping it close.
12/31 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Ingram at 21 and Quickley at 18 a game. Without Poeltl (4 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 131, shooting 51 percent and 45 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 27 a game. Without Braun (21 straight), Johnson (3 straight), Gordon (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 45 percent from three to Toronto's 31 and the defense, Toronto allowing 112 a night to Denver's 131. Call it Toronto 120, Denver 118, Denver keeping it close.
1/03 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ingram at 23 and Barnes at 19 a game. Without Poeltl (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Johnson at 24 and Okongwu at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Young (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-4 a night and Atlanta minus-8 and the arc, Atlanta at 39 percent from three to Toronto's 30. Call it Toronto 119, Atlanta 114.
1/05 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ingram at 26 and Barrett at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Poeltl (6 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Johnson at 26 and Alexander-Walker at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-4 a night and Atlanta minus-8 and the arc, Atlanta at 41 percent from three to Toronto's 30. Call it Toronto 120, Atlanta 117, Atlanta keeping it close.
12/18 @ PHX 98-99 — GSW notes
GSW lost 98-99. GSW shot 39% (35 of 89) to PHX's 41%, 12 of 42 from three. GSW turned it over 20 times to PHX's 15, and PHX turned those into 16 steals. Butler III led with 31 (11 of 17, 8 of 9 at the line); Podziemski added 18, Curry 15. Q2 was theirs, 24-20, but the other 3 periods went 79-74 against them. They led by as many as 14.
12/20 vs PHX 119-116 — GSW notes
GSW won 119-116. GSW shot 46% (42 of 92) to PHX's 48%, 17 of 49 from three. GSW turned it over 20 times to PHX's 14, and PHX turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 49-34 for them. Curry led with 28 (9 of 19, 4 of 11 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Butler III added 25, Richard 20. The hinge was Q2, 32-23: the deficit went from 12 to 3. GSW trailed 64-67 at the half and won the second half 55-49.
12/22 vs ORL 120-97 — GSW notes
GSW won 120-97. GSW shot 52% (46 of 89) to ORL's 41%, 11 of 37 from three. GSW turned it over 13 times to ORL's 18. Curry led with 26 (10 of 23, 4 of 13 from three); Butler III added 21, Moody 20. The hinge was Q4, 31-14: a lead of 6 became 23. Podziemski was the night's best plus/minus at +36.
12/25 vs DAL 126-116 — GSW notes
GSW won 126-116. GSW shot 44% (44 of 99) to DAL's 55%, 14 of 50 from three. Curry led with 23 (6 of 18, 2 of 10 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Melton added 16, Butler III 14. The hinge was Q1, 40-28: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Melton was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/28 @ TOR 127-141 — GSW notes
GSW lost 127-141 in 1 overtime. GSW shot 45% (43 of 96) to TOR's 51%, 16 of 44 from three, and went to the line 28 times to TOR's 18 — 25 points from the stripe to their 16. GSW turned it over 20 times to TOR's 14, and TOR turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 42-55 against them. Curry led with 39 (12 of 30, 4 of 11 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Green added 21, Butler III 19. Q3 was theirs, 36-31, turning a 1-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 4 periods went 110-91 against them. They led by as many as 13. Podziemski's -23 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/29 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 96, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 24 and Dëmin at 15 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Saraf (6 straight), Etienne (7 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 26 and Butler III at 22 a game. Without Kuminga (4 straight), Santos (2 straight), Spencer (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 96 a night to Golden State's 114. Call it Brooklyn 114, Golden State 109.
12/31 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ball at 20 and Miller at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Kalkbrenner (4 straight), Williams (25 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 29 and Butler III at 20 a game. Without Kuminga (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 41 percent from three to Golden State's 32. Call it Golden State 117, Charlotte 116, Charlotte keeping it close.
1/02 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 28 and Butler III at 19 a game. Without Kuminga (6 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Hartenstein (2 straight), J. Williams (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 12. Call it Golden State 118, OKC 117, OKC keeping it close.
1/03 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 124, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 29 and Butler III at 18 a game. Without Kuminga (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 29 free throws a game; George at 30 and Markkanen at 27 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Kessler (28 straight), Bailey (3 straight), Harkless (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Golden State 122, Utah 120, Utah keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
GSWAH A. Horford
BH B. Hield
BP B. Podziemski
DG D. Green
GP G. Payton II
JB J. Butler III
MM M. Moody
QP Q. Post
SC S. Curry
WR W. Richard
TORBI B. Ingram
GD G. Dick
GT G. Temple
IQ I. Quickley
JS J. Shead
JW J. Walter
OA O. Agbaji
RB R. Barrett
SB S. Barnes
SM S. Mamukelashvili
GSW/TOR the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Barnes matches Raptors record with 25 rebounds, has a triple-double in OT victory over the Warriors
TORONTO -- — Scottie Barnes scored 23 points, matched a Raptors franchise record with a career-high 25 rebounds and added 10 assists for his seventh career triple-double as Toronto beat the Golden State Warriors 141-127 in overtime on Sunday.
Immanuel Quickley scored 27 points, Brandon Ingram had 26 and Ja’Kobe Walter added a season-high 18 for the Raptors, who snapped a five-game home losing streak.
Stephen Curry scored 14 of his 39 points in the third quarter but didn’t score in overtime. Draymond Green had 21 and Jimmy Butler added 19 but it wasn’t enough for the Warriors.
Barnes matched Bismack Biyombo’s 2016 franchise record for rebounds in a game. The triple-double was his first of the season.
Raptors forward RJ Barrett returned from a 15-game absence to score 12 points in 24 minutes.
Toronto scored 35 points off 21 Golden State turnovers, the most by a Warriors opponent this season. Golden State allowed 34 points off turnovers in a Nov. 19 loss at Miami.
Toronto won for the third time when trailing after three quarters, sending it to OT by outscoring the Warriors 9-2 in the final 1:32 of regulation.
Brandin Podziemski scored 13 points and Will Richard added 10 as Golden State fell to 6-12 on the road.
Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 13 points for Toronto and Ochai Agbaji had 10 as seven players scored in double digits.
The Raptors won despite playing without center Jakob Poeltl (lower back), who sat for the fifth time in six games.