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 […]
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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.
Kawhi Leonard doesn't seem concerned about when he will be able to ramp up to full participation after seeing limited playing time in his Wednesday night return to the Toronto Raptors.
Caleb Wilson was expected to stand out against Toronto, but another Bulls rookie stole the spotlight with six offensive rebounds in just 14 minutes.
Toronto Raptors rookie big man Allen Graves validated the team's NBA Draft strategy by shining in his debut against the Chicago Bulls.
The Chicago Bulls endured a 135-92 drubbing by the Kawhi Leonard‑led Toronto Raptors on Oct. 22, 2026, with guard Josh Giddey posting one of the worst games of his career. Giddey revealed he suffered a left‑wrist injury in the first preseason game, had an MRI, and will have to play through it, yet the injury never appeared on the official report. He finished with 2 points on 1‑for‑10 shooting, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and five turnovers in 24 minutes. The undisclosed injury may explain his offensive collapse as the Bulls aim to rebound against the Milwaukee Bucks next.
The Raptors make NBA history as Kawhi Leonard returns to Toronto.
The Raptors stomped the Bulls, but Jakob Poeltl still failed to look like the dominant interior presence Toronto needs him to be.
Here is how the Raptors destroyed the Bulls by 43 points on Opening Night, with Kawhi Leonard’s return and a dominant team win.
Chicago fell to the Toronto Raptors 135-92 to begin the 2026-27 NBA season.
Samson Folk & Trevon Heath recap the Raptors big season opener as well as discussing the games this weekend.
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It was good. It was bad. It was a new beginning.
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The Bulls were brutally outmatched in their season opener, falling 29 points behind the Raptors by halftime and never recovering. Starters Caleb Wilson (4‑10, 10 points, 5 turnovers) and Matas Buzelis (1‑6 in 14 minutes) struggled, while the bench went in late with no impact. Toronto’s defense forced 14 turnovers and limited Chicago to a 3‑for‑23 three‑point shooting night, while Quickley poured in four threes. Despite a respectable 31.8% offensive rebound rate and strong free‑throw numbers, the Bulls shot just 33.6% eFG% and couldn’t generate paint penetration. The loss highlights serious offensive woes and raises questions about the rotation moving forward.
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The Raptors dominated the Bulls in their season opener. Immanuel Quickley was great, Scottie Barnes was good, and Kawhi Leonard was meh.
Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto couldn't have gone any better as the Raptors took down the visiting Chicago Bulls 135-92 on Wednesday evening in both teams' 2026-27 regular season debuts.
Josh Giddey versus the Toronto Raptors was a painful way to start the Chicago Bulls' 2026-27 NBA regular season. This game ended debate about Giddey.
The Raptors start the regular season off with a bang, dominating the Chicago Bulls from end-to-end.
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The Toronto Raptors are trying to prove themselves championship contenders.
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The Toronto Raptors open the 2026‑27 season with a dominant 135‑92 home victory over the Chicago Bulls, a 43‑point blowout on Oct. 21. RJ Barrett leads the scoring surge, while Scottie Barnes (23 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists) and Kawhi Leonard (23 points, 6 assists, 4 steals) anchor the win despite sub‑par shooting percentages. Chicago, shorthanded at center, struggles; rookie Caleb Wilson and Josh Giddey combine for just two points. The Raptors control the game with perimeter shooting and aggressive defense, finishing strong as fans celebrate the emphatic start.