Kawhi Leonard’s defensive reality check sets early standard for second Raptors stint
After a blowout win against the Bulls, Kawhi Leonard noted some defensive improvements the Raptors must make for bigger matchups.
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Raptors star Kawhi Leonard offers firm 4-word response on return to full form
Following a standout Toronto Raptors debut, Kawhi Leonard addressed his performance postgame, offering a blunt, four-word response. The return of the hero is official. The Toronto Raptors fanbase watched Kawhi Leonard spearhead a dominant 135–92 victory over the Chicago Bulls in the 2026–27 NBA season opener. When asked postgame about regaining his prime form, Leonard delivered a classic, four-word response. “You can’t rush greatness,” Leonard told reporters regarding his path back to f...
Kawhi Leonard: ‘You can’t rush greatness’ after Raptors debut
Kawhi Leonard wants to “shock the world, again.” His first game back with the Raptors offered an encouraging start. Leonard finished with 23 points, six rebounds, four steals, two assists and a block in 24 minutes Wednesday as Toronto overwhelmed the Bulls 135-92. But when asked about reaching midseason form, he made clear that his […] The post Kawhi Leonard: ‘You can’t rush greatness’ after Raptors debut appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Bulls HC Tiago Splitter’s new team lost by 43 points and his old team won by 41 points. Is that bad?
On Wednesday evening, the Chicago Bulls kicked off their 2026-27 NBA season with an ugly 135-92 loss on the road to the Toronto Raptors. This game marked the head coaching debut of Tiago Splitter in Chicago, and he certainly didn’t look to have had his team prepared for this one. Splitter took over for the […] The post Bulls HC Tiago Splitter’s new team lost by 43 points and his old team won by 41 points. Is that bad? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Raptors’ Bulls beatdown showed Kawhi Leonard can dominate despite ice-cold shooting
Kawhi Leonard’s shot went cold in the Raptors' season opener, but his steady dominance still stood out in Toronto’s rout of the Chicago Bulls.
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 10/22/2026
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included an impressive opener for Jalen Duren and the Pistons, a potential lost season for the Warriors, a rough start for the Bulls, next year’s rookie scale extension outlook and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a […]
One Bulls rookie actually showed up against the Raptors — it just wasn't Caleb Wilson
Caleb Wilson was expected to stand out against Toronto, but another Bulls rookie stole the spotlight with six offensive rebounds in just 14 minutes.
Allen Graves continues to validate Raptors' "Vision 6-9" NBA Draft philosophy
Toronto Raptors rookie big man Allen Graves validated the team's NBA Draft strategy by shining in his debut against the Chicago Bulls.
Perhaps Bulls guard Josh Giddey’s secret wrist injury explains why he had 1 of worst games of career to open season vs. Raptors
The Chicago Bulls opened their 2026-27 regular season with a humiliating 135-92 loss to the Kawhi Leonard-led Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, with Josh Giddey’s previously undisclosed wrist injury potentially contributing to one of the worst performances of his NBA career. Following Chicago’s 43-point home loss, Giddey revealed that he suffered a left wrist injury […] The post Perhaps Bulls guard Josh Giddey’s secret wrist injury explains why he had 1 of worst games of career to open sea...
Bulls, Raptors make NBA history on opening night
The Raptors make NBA history as Kawhi Leonard returns to Toronto.
Raptors' blowout win still didn't erase my Jakob Poeltl rebounding concerns
The Raptors stomped the Bulls, but Jakob Poeltl still failed to look like the dominant interior presence Toronto needs him to be.
Comparing Caleb Wilson’s debut to MJ and other Bulls legends’ first career games
Caleb Wilson's Chicago Bulls debut is officially in the books! How does it compare to the performances by Bulls legends in their first games.
Analysis: Raptors Look Powerful In 43-Point Win Over Bulls
Here is how the Raptors destroyed the Bulls by 43 points on Opening Night, with Kawhi Leonard’s return and a dominant team win.
The good and the bad from the Bulls' loss to the Toronto Raptors
Chicago fell to the Toronto Raptors 135-92 to begin the 2026-27 NBA season.
Kawhi Leonard debuts as Raptors crush Bulls + game planning for the Wizards
Samson Folk & Trevon Heath recap the Raptors big season opener as well as discussing the games this weekend. The post Kawhi Leonard debuts as Raptors crush Bulls + game planning for the Wizards first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Signal and noise from Raptors’ opening night dismantling of Bulls
It was good. It was bad. It was a new beginning. The post Signal and noise from Raptors’ opening night dismantling of Bulls first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Bulls get absolutely worked in opener by Raptors
and nothing of value was learned
Raptors vs. Bulls: This defense is going to be insane
What more can I say? The post Raptors vs. Bulls: This defense is going to be insane first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Raptors crush Bulls by 43 points in season opener
The Toronto Raptors opened the 2026-27 NBA season with a dominant 135-92 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, as Kawhi Leonard marked his return to Toronto with 23 points. Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley also scored 23 apiece for a Raptors team that never trailed at Scotiabank Arena. RJ Barrett added 20 points, […] The post Raptors crush Bulls by 43 points in season opener appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kawhi Leonard sounds off on Raptors’ historic season opener
Kawhi Leonard is eager to move on from his controversial stint with the Los Angeles Clippers in his return to the Toronto Raptors. He is off to a good start. Leonard helped the Raptors blow out the Chicago Bulls, 135-92, at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. He had 23 points, six rebounds, and four steals in […] The post Kawhi Leonard sounds off on Raptors’ historic season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard shares clear message to those waiting for his peak form
The new era of the Toronto Raptors is off to a blazing start. With Kawhi Leonard back in town, Toronto completely dominated their first opponent of the season, the Chicago Bulls. While Leonard’s return was welcomed by fans, his performance to start the season wasn’t quite up to his usual standards. In his first game […] The post Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard shares clear message to those waiting for his peak form appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Former Raptors star Serge Ibaka sends heartfelt message on Kawhi Leonard’s Toronto return
Kawhi Leonard’s first regular-season game back with the Toronto Raptors brought back plenty of memories, and few people felt them more than Serge Ibaka. The former Raptors big man was at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night as Leonard made his return to Toronto in a 135-92 rout of the Chicago Bulls. Speaking with Sportsnet during […] The post Former Raptors star Serge Ibaka sends heartfelt message on Kawhi Leonard’s Toronto return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Central Notes: Collins, Giddey, Pistons, Niang, Pacers
The Bulls are missing starting center Nic Claxton to open the regular season, but they got some reinforcements in their frontcourt on Wednesday as Zach Collins returned after missing the preseason due to a quad injury. He’ll be limited to approximately 12-to-16 minutes per game for the time being, as Joe Cowley of The Chicago […]
Bulls on wrong side of franchise history in opening loss vs. Raptors
The Chicago Bulls began the season with an aura of hope. That was largely due to the hype surrounding Caleb Wilson. However, Wednesday night showed that the youngsters are experiencing real growing pains. The Bulls lost their season opener on the road to the Toronto Raptors by 43 points, 135-92. In the process, they suffered […] The post Bulls on wrong side of franchise history in opening loss vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The great, the good, and the meh from Raptors' dominant season opener
The Raptors dominated the Bulls in their season opener. Immanuel Quickley was great, Scottie Barnes was good, and Kawhi Leonard was meh.
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