Bulls, Raptors make NBA history on opening night
The Raptors make NBA history as Kawhi Leonard returns to Toronto.
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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. The post Kawhi Leonard debuts as Raptors crush Bulls + game planning for the Wizards first appeared on Raptors Republic .
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 .
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.
What more can I say? The post Raptors vs. Bulls: This defense is going to be insane first appeared on Raptors Republic .
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 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 .
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 .
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 .
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 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. The post Quick Reaction: Bulls 92, Raptors 135 first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The Toronto Raptors are trying to prove themselves championship contenders. The post In massacring the Bulls 135-92, the Raptors are trying to tell us something first appeared on Raptors Republic .
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.
The Chicago Bulls began the new season North of the border against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. It also marked the official debut of No. 4 pick Caleb Wilson, slated to be the franchise player. Though the rebuilding Bulls were largely outmatched, that didn’t mean that Wilson didn’t have something up his sleeve. That was […] The post Caleb Wilson dazzles Bulls fans with sensational slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jake Fischer reports that former Lakers wing Dalton Knecht, a 2024 first‑round pick, is drawing two‑way contract interest from the Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors—the only teams with an open two‑way slot. The Kings, still retooling after Ben Simmons' season‑ending Achilles tear, are also weighing point guard Sean Pedulla and 2025 second‑rounder Micah Peavy. Fischer notes Kevin Porter Jr. received Nuggets interest before being waived, and suggests Dwight Powell could return to the Mavericks while Pat Connaughton may rejoin the Hornets later in the season.
The Chicago Bulls began the 2026-27 season on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately, they will be without Stacey King, who passed away in June at the age of 59. As a result, Bulls play-by-play announcer Adam Amin humbly left the analyst chair open for the 1st quarter, per Bulls on CHSN. Newly hired analyst […] The post Bulls leaves analyst chair empty in honor of Stacey King in season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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The Chicago Bulls face the Toronto Raptors in the NBA season opener at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at 7:30 PM ET. The game airs on Chicago Sports Network and streams live on Fubo (free trial available). Chicago comes off a 133‑116 win over Minnesota, with rookie Caleb Wilson posting 16 points, while Toronto looks to bounce back from a 129‑125 preseason loss to Detroit, highlighted by Malachi Smith’s 24 points and Trayce Jackson‑Davis’s near‑perfect free‑throw shooting. Both teams are eager to start the regular season on a high note.
Toronto’s first 10 games offer a chance to build momentum and bank wins before a tougher stretch tests the Raptors’ place in the East.