Raptors' Brandon Ingram makes tough admission amid 1-4 stretch

Ingram acknowledges Raptors are 'going through a little rough patch' as they slide down the Eastern Conference standings.

Published on Mar. 12, 2026

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After a disappointing 122-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Brandon Ingram didn't mince words about the team's current struggles. The Raptors have now dropped six of their last eight games, sliding from the fifth seed down to seventh in the crowded Eastern Conference. Ingram, who scored 22 points in his return to New Orleans, admitted the team is 'going through a little rough patch' and needs to 'figure it out' on both ends of the floor.

Why it matters

The Raptors' recent skid has put their playoff positioning in jeopardy, with the team now just a half-game ahead of the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat. As a team with championship aspirations, Toronto can ill-afford to continue this downward trend, with the margin for error shrinking as the regular season winds down.

The details

Against the Pelicans, Ingram reached a career milestone by surpassing 11,000 points. However, his individual performance couldn't mask the Raptors' collective struggles, as they shot just 31.8% from 3-point range compared to New Orleans' 48.3%. Toronto briefly cut an 18-point deficit to two early in the fourth quarter, but a lack of defensive urgency allowed the Pelicans to pull away with an 8-0 run.

  • The Raptors lost to the Pelicans on Wednesday, March 12, 2026.

The players

Brandon Ingram

An All-Star forward for the Toronto Raptors who spent the first six seasons of his career with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Trey Murphy III

A Pelicans player who scored 28 points on 5-of-8 shooting from 3-point range in the win over the Raptors.

Dejounte Murray

A Pelicans player who added 27 points to help spoil Ingram's homecoming.

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What they’re saying

“We're going through a little rough patch. But I think that's going to make us come together even more. We just got to figure it out. Figure out what's best for us offensively and defensively, and just play a little harder.”

— Brandon Ingram, Raptors Forward (Twitter)

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