Raptors’ Brandon Ingram pierces water bottle and staff member is hit in the face

Toronto Raptors star Brandon Ingram inadvertently hit a staff member in the face with his water bottle when he slammed her to the ground in frustration Saturday night.

The TSN broadcast saw Ingram return to the bench. As he sat down, he picked up his water bottle and emptied it. The bottle bounced and hit one of the employees in the face.

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Play was interrupted as a team came to wipe up the wet areas. Ingram sat on the bench and watched as staff members, including the man he punched in the face, cleaned up the mess he had made.

It’s unclear whether Ingram apologized for the outburst.

He had 21 points and eight rebounds in 37 minutes as the 76ers won the game 130-120.

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Andre Drummond of the Philadelphia 76ers, left, attempts a shot against Brandon Ingram of the Toronto Raptors during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Toronto closed to within three points of the 76ers’ lead with 3:25 to play. However, Philadelphia scored the next six points – including a VJ Edgecombe layup, Kelly Oubre Jr.’s dunk and Joel Embiid’s follow-up on his own miss.

The 76ers were up nine points with 1:25 to play and didn’t look back. Embiid had 29 points in the victory. Tyrese Maxey had 31.

Ingram joined the Raptors in the offseason on a three-year deal worth $120 million. He averages 21 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4 assists in 10 games with Toronto.

Kelly Oubre Jr. of the Philadelphia 76ers, right, and Brandon Ingram of the Toronto Raptors fight for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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The Raptors fell to 5-5 with the loss. Philadelphia improved to 6-3.