Raptors 112, Wizards 102
Friday, October 23 · Washington, D.C. ·
The Toronto Raptors earned a 112–102 road victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night, securing an important early-season win and continuing their push to establish momentum in the 2026–27 NBA campaign.
Game recap
Toronto followed up its dominant 135–92 season-opening win over Chicago with another double-digit victory.
After the Raptors’ explosive opener, the challenge in Washington was to maintain their defensive intensity while handling a Wizards team featuring veteran guard Trae Young and forward Anthony Davis.
The Raptors finished with a 10-point margin of victory, improving to 2–0 to begin the regular season.
Key storylines
Winning momentum: Toronto opened the season with consecutive victories, building confidence early in the campaign.
Defensive execution: The Raptors needed to contain Washington’s perimeter playmaking and interior scoring threats.
Balanced team effort: Toronto’s early-season success provides an encouraging foundation as the team continues to develop its chemistry.
Final verdict
The Raptors left Washington with a 112–102 win and a 2–0 record.
Following their emphatic home opener, Toronto demonstrated that it could also take care of business on the road.
Next game: Toronto visits the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, October 25, at 7 p.m. ET.
Toronto Argonauts Game Report
CFL Week 21 · October 23 · BMO Field, Toronto
Season finale against the Montreal Alouettes
The Toronto Argonauts closed out their regular-season schedule against the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night, with both Eastern Division rivals looking to finish the 2026 campaign on a positive note.
Toronto entered the matchup coming off a heartbreaking 40–39 loss to the Ottawa REDBLACKS on October 16.
The Argonauts surrendered the winning touchdown with just six seconds remaining after taking a 39–33 lead late in the fourth quarter.
Montreal defeated Toronto 33–16
The result handed the Argonauts another difficult finish to the regular season after their narrow defeat in Ottawa the previous week.
Toronto needed a strong performance from its offence and a disciplined defensive effort against a Montreal team that entered the contest with a 13–4 record.
The Alouettes had already beaten the Argos 37–30 in their first meeting of the season.
Montreal’s offensive pressure:
The Alouettes entered the game averaging 34.8 points per contest, ranking among the CFL’s top scoring teams.
Quarterback situation: Toronto prepared for the possibility of using Tucker Horn after Chad Kelly’s injury in the Ottawa game.
A challenging finish: Toronto was unable to turn its regular-season finale into a winning result.
Final verdict
The 33–16 defeat left Toronto looking toward the postseason with questions to address on offence and a need for greater consistency.
Montreal entered the final week as one of the CFL’s leading teams and reinforced its position with the victory.
