Raptors Largest Margin of Defeat in Team History

A photo of the Raptors vs. the Bucks in 2012.
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The Toronto Raptors have been on the receiving end of some bad losses, no matter what their basketball betting odds were of winning the game at a sportsbook.

Most of Toronto’s worst losses came when the Raptors’ odds of winning games were consistently unfavourable.

With that said, what is the Raptors’ largest margin of defeat in team history? Let’s find out.

Toronto Raptors Biggest Losses Ever

RankPoint MarginOpponentDate
154Boston CelticsDec. 31, 2024
248Minnesota TimberwolvesApril 3, 2024
346New York KnicksApril 15, 1996
445Cleveland CavaliersDec. 26, 2021
T-544New York KnicksMarch 27, 2024
T-544Seattle SuperSonicsJan. 15, 1997
T-544Detroit PistonsJan. 4, 1997
841New Orleans PelicansMarch 5, 2024
T-940Phoenix SunsMarch 17, 2025
T-940Orlando MagicJan. 21, 2011
T-940Orlando MagicMarch 29, 1996

What’s the Raptors’ Biggest Margin of Defeat All Time?

The Raptors’ biggest margin of defeat is 54 points, when Toronto fell to the Boston Celtics 125-71 on Dec. 31, 2024.

Toronto managed to shoot just 27-of-86 from the field.

What’s the Raptors’ Biggest Playoff Margin of Defeat?

The Raptors’ biggest playoff margin of defeat is 38 points, when Toronto fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-78 on May 25, 2016, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.

It was especially deflating because the Raptors had just evened up the series at 2-2 after defending home court in Games 3 and 4.

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