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Kawhi Leonard had not played in the first two preseason games for the Toronto Raptors thus far, but he made his debut in the team’s third preseason game against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. As of publication, the Raptors held close to a 40 point lead against the Knicks, with Leonard showing glimpses of […] The post Kawhi Leonard’s bonkers half vs. Knicks will have fans hyped appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 0-3 Knicks visit the 1-1 Toronto Raptors tonight at Scotiabank Arena for the fourth of five preseason contests. Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart are all supposed to sit for rest after playing in last night’s loss to the T’Wolves. Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard is penciled in for his first […]
The Toronto Raptors take on the New York Knicks in their third 2026 NBA preseason contest, potentially marking Kawhi Leonard's on-court return to the franchise. The Toronto Raptors could be in line for a historic day in the 2026 NBA preseason as they face the New York Knicks , potentially marking Kawhi Leonard ‘s return to the franchise following the controversial investigation involving the Los Angeles Clippers . Head coach Darko Rajakovic was asked about player availability for Tuesda...
Brandin Podziemski just signed a new deal with the Warriors that should make the Raptors even more careful in extension talks with RJ Barrett.
The NBA season is one week away, and there's one game I can't stop thinking about. On Nov. 2, Kawhi Leonard's Toronto Raptors will travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers, his former team and the subject of the NBA's harshest-ever punishment over the cap shenanigans they did to sign him back in 2019. The spectacle of Leonard, back in L.A. in a Raptors uniform, will be so weird, and I'm curious to see how the basketball media will cover it. Speaking of basketball media, that's the true su...
Kyle Anderson doesn’t want to ruffle any feathers. At least, that’s what Slo Mo, the 13 year NBA veteran, said during last Wednesday’s practice. “I don’t want to be like, ‘oh, I’m the old head. You gotta do it my way,’” said Anderson. The former Timberwolf understands that he’s from a different era of NBA […]
Will Kawhi Leonard make his preseason debut for the Toronto Raptors?
Raptors host Knicks in their third preseason game. The post Gameday: Knicks @ Raptors, October 13th first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The ramp-up to the regular season continues tonight when the World Champion Knicks travel to Scotiabank Arena to face the Raptors. Toronto has split its first two scrimmages, beating the Clippers and falling to Miami, while New York has dropped three straight. Tonight’s tilt will be a showcase for the reserves, as coach Mike Brown […]
Jakob Poeltl looked better against the LA Clippers, but he still needs to show more before Raptors fans should feel safe with him as the starting center.
Kawhi Leonard’s preseason debut will be a lot less exciting with the Knicks’ starters resting.
More preseason hoops for them Raptors. The post Three players to watch in Raptors vs Knicks first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The Raptors' new two-way opening has created an opportunity for Nimari Burnett to earn what he's consistently proven he deserves throughout preseason.
After a Canadian tour that included stops in Quebec City and Vancouver, the Toronto Raptors finally make their return to Scotiabank Arena to take on the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EST on Sportsnet. Here are three storylines to consider ahead of the contest: He’s back As announced by […]
The New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors meet in a preseason matchup as both teams continue to prepare for the 2026–27 season. With the Knicks potentially resting some of their regular starters, younger players and reserves could see more minutes. Toronto, meanwhile, will look to build chemistry and sharpen its rotations before the regular season […] The post Knicks vs. Raptors : Where to Watch, Injury Report and Everything You Need to Know appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Star forward Kawhi Leonard will be available to play on Tuesday, per head coach Darko Rajakovic, and will suit up for the Raptors for the first time since he helped secure the team’s first championship in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. “Yes, he went through practice today,” Rajakovic said on Monday (Twitter link […]
The Toronto Raptors have had a great training camp and preseason midway through October, but things are expected to be taken to another gear this week. Kawhi Leonard, who has been a limited participant in most of camp and has yet to play a preseason game with the team, appears poised to make his preseason […] The post Kawhi Leonard’s Toronto debut gets final confirmation date appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The LA Clippers traded Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, while Durant remains a member of the Houston Rockets.
The Toronto Raptors have announced the signing of 7'5" center, who has signed multiple contracts with the Dallas Mavericks over his career, but only played for their G League affiliate, the Texas Legends. The Raptors officially announced the signing of big man Jamarion Sharp . The center had signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers in the summer, but was waived on September 25, just before training camp. Toronto have also waived Chucky Hepburn to make way for Jamarion. Sharp pla...
One of the Los Angeles Lakers’ top free agent acquisitions this offseason was versatile big man Sandro Mamukelashvili. The Georgian native was coming off a breakout season with the Toronto Raptors in which he received votes for the league’s Sixth Player of the Year Award. Lakers head coach JJ Redick has spoken excitedly about how […] The post Austin Reaves is convinced new Lakers forward ‘can play the 1’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
3:03 pm: Sharp’s training camp contract is now official, the team confirmed. According to Murphy (Twitter link), the Raptors waived point guard Hepburn to make room for Sharp. Hepburn, who spent all of last season on a two-way deal with Toronto before signing another two-way contract in June, injured his hamstring during Saturday’s win over the […]
No. 2 is officially ready for his reintroduction in Toronto. The post Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard available vs. Knicks + more practice takeaways first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Kawhi Leonard is set to make his Toronto Raptors comeback after missing all previous preseason games. Per Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic , Leonard is available for the upcoming game against the New York Knicks . Toronto will face the Knicks on October 13 at home and will travel to New York to play the defending champions again on October 15. Leonard had a career-best scoring year last season and remained healthy as well, playing 65 games for the Los Angeles Clippers . He averaged 27.9 poin...
RJ Barrett is still playing an on-ball role with the Raptors because Kawhi Leonard has yet to play, and it's only going to make the adjustment harder.
The Raptors have split the outcome of their first two preseason games, but it seems they might have a leg up against their Atlantic division rivals with the first on-court appearance for the Raptors of Kawhi Leonard. “He went through practice today,” said Rajaković about Leonard at today’s practice. “He’s feeling great. So, yes, he’s […]