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Raptors Beat Bucks 121-107 as Martin and Barrett Score 27 Each

Alijah Martin scored 27 points off the bench and RJ Barrett added 27 as Toronto rallied from nine down at halftime to beat Milwaukee 121-107 in NBA Cup East Group A play.

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Raptors Beat Bucks 121-107 as Martin and Barrett Score 27 Each

Key points

  • Alijah Martin scored 27 points off the bench and RJ Barrett added 27 as the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 121-107 on Friday, Nov 6, 2026, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
  • Toronto played short-handed.
  • Martin gave Toronto its biggest lift from the bench.

Alijah Martin scored 27 points off the bench and RJ Barrett added 27 as the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 121-107 on Friday, Nov 6, 2026, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The game was played in NBA Cup East Group A. Toronto trailed by nine points at halftime and then won the second half by 23 points to close out the road win.

Toronto played short-handed. The Raptors were without all-NBA forwards Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes and without starting guard Immanuel Quickley. Leonard missed his sixth straight game. He has been out since Oct 23 with swelling in his left knee. Jamal Shead started in place of Quickley.

Martin and Barrett lead the rally

Martin gave Toronto its biggest lift from the bench. He played 29 minutes, shot 9 of 11 from the field and 6 of 7 from three-point range, and finished with 27 points. Barrett matched him with 27 points of his own.

Shead set up much of it. He finished with a team-high 15 assists, and 10 of those came in the first half.

How the game turned

Milwaukee built a 14-point lead early in the first half and led 60-51 at halftime. Toronto answered after the break. The Raptors outscored Milwaukee 38-27 in the third quarter to move in front, then won the fourth quarter 32-20. The second half finished 70-47 for Toronto.

Bucks get two double-doubles in defeat

Rookie Brayden Burries recorded his first career double-double for Milwaukee, with 21 points and 11 rebounds, both career bests, and 14 of his points in the paint. Tyler Herro had 23 points and a season-high 10 assists. The starting backcourt of Herro and Burries each recorded a double-double.

The shooting let Milwaukee down. The Bucks made just 10 of 40 shots from three-point range, including 4 of 17 in the first half and 3 of 11 in the third quarter. Bucks center Myles Turner pointed to the mental side after the game. "You gotta trust the process. We've been playing this game our entire lives. It comes to a point where it's mental. It's not about ability," Turner said.

Key numbers

  • Final score: Toronto 121, Milwaukee 107
  • Alijah Martin: 27 points off the bench, 9 of 11 shooting, 6 of 7 from three
  • RJ Barrett: 27 points for Toronto
  • Jamal Shead: 15 assists, 10 in the first half
  • Brayden Burries: 21 points and 11 rebounds, first career double-double
  • Tyler Herro: 23 points and a season-high 10 assists
  • Milwaukee three-point shooting: 10 of 40
  • Quarter scores: Toronto 24, 27, 38, 32; Milwaukee 29, 31, 27, 20
  • Records: Toronto 5-4, Milwaukee 1-8

What the result means

Milwaukee lost its fifth straight game. It was also the Bucks' first East Group A game in the NBA Cup, and the loss dropped them to 1-8. Toronto improved to 5-4. The Raptors had been 0-1 in Cup pool play after losing to Orlando, and they had to beat Milwaukee to keep their hopes of advancing to the knockout round alive.

Timeline

  1. Nov 6, 2026Milwaukee built a 14-point lead early in the first half and led Toronto 60-51 at halftime at Fiserv Forum.
  2. Nov 6, 2026Toronto outscored Milwaukee 38-27 in the third quarter to move in front in the NBA Cup East Group A game.
  3. Nov 6, 2026Toronto won the fourth quarter 32-20 and closed out a 121-107 win, improving to 5-4 while Milwaukee fell to 1-8.

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