Final: CHI
92, TOR
135. The Raptors won
at home.
Team stats| Stat | CHI | TOR |
|---|
| Field goals | 31.8 | 44.9 |
| Three pointers | 11.1 | 32.3 |
| Free throws | 72.3 | 80.4 |
| Rebounds | 57 | 51 |
| Assists | 16 | 31 |
| Steals | 6 | 15 |
| Blocks | 5 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 27 | 10 |
CHI box score| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|
| Matas Buzelis | 24:50 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2-8 | 0-4 | 13-16 |
| Caleb Wilson | 32:28 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7-21 | 1-8 | 1-2 |
| Norman Powell | 22:15 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 7-11 |
| Jalen Smith | 18:58 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-3 | 5-6 |
| Tre Jones | 13:24 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Isaac Okoro | 17:42 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Leonard Miller | 26:00 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2-9 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| Jaylin Sellers | 14:13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Josh Giddey | 24:01 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1-10 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Tobe Awaka | 14:13 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Noa Essengue | 9:35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Buddy Hield | 13:42 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Zach Collins | 8:38 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Patrick Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
The wire around this game
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- 16:23 TSN FOLLOW LIVE: Bulls vs. Raptors
- 16:43 TSN Jones on Raptors’ expectations going into the season, the importance of their depth and more
- 17:15 Raptors Rapture Raptors can’t afford to waste a favorable 10-game start as East already looks fierce
- 18:04 Sports Illustrated Raptors vs. Bulls Injury Report: Who's In and Out for Opening Night? Injury
- 18:12 TSN Excitement high as Leonard set for Raptors regular-season debut +3
- 18:57 Sportsnet Raptors on Sportsnet: Toronto vs. Chicago
- 19:20 theScore Raptors' Alijah Martin: Not starting Wednesday
- 19:20 theScore Raptors' Trayce Jackson-Davis: Reverting to bench role
- 19:25 theScore Raptors' Allen Graves: Not starting vs. Chicago
- 19:25 theScore Raptors' Jaden Bradley: Won't start vs. Chicago
- 20:11 Toronto Sun Why the NBA will be a lot harder this year especially for Raptors Analysis
- 20:44 Globe and Mail Kawhi Leonard’s merchandising power in midseason form as he starts anew with Raptors
- 21:05 Sportsnet Kawhi Leonard drains early three in Raptors return
- 21:18 Sportsnet Kawhi Leonard pulls out the ‘Klaw’ to salute Raptors fans
- 21:33 Toronto Star This Toronto designer surprised Scottie Barnes with a CN Tower hairstyle before Raptors home opener — and he loved it
- 21:48 Hoops Rumors Fischer’s Latest: Knecht, Kings, Pedulla, Raptors, KPJ, More
- 21:58 Sportsnet ‘He always loved this place’: Ibaka thrilled to see Kawhi back with Raptors +1
- 22:07 Sportsnet Raptors’ Barnes throws down huge dunk off Walter steal
- 22:23 Raptors HQ Raptors crush Bulls by 43 points, win 135 to 92 at home +2
- 22:24 Globe and Mail Kawhi Leonard scores 23 as Raptors rout Bulls 135-92 in season opener +4
- 22:24 Raptors Republic In massacring the Bulls 135-92, the Raptors are trying to tell us something
- 22:25 Raptors Republic Quick Reaction: Bulls 92, Raptors 135 +1
- 22:26 Sports Illustrated 3 Takeaways from Raptors Blowout Win Over Bulls Recap
- 22:33 Heavy Kawhi Leonard’s Hair, Performance Stand Out in Raptors Return From Clippers
- 22:42 Sportsnet Best moments from Kawhi Leonard’s first game back in Toronto +1
- 22:54 Sportsnet Leonard’s steady presence helps lead Raptors to huge win over Bulls Recap
- 23:00 Sportsnet Raptors win season opener (Home + NBA) +1
- 23:05 TSN Rautins on the Raptors’ dominant win over the Bulls, why Kawhi’s presence elevates the team and Barnes’ fit with Kawhi +1
- 23:10 theScore Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Lives at charity stripe against Toronto Recap
- 23:15 theScore Raptors' Kawhi Leonard: Ends with four steals Wednesday
- 23:20 Sportsnet ‘Led us’: Raptors’ Immanuel Quickley answers call with strong opening night +2
- 23:22 Raptors Rapture The great, the good, and the meh from Raptors' dominant season opener
- 23:25 theScore Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Paces offense in Wednesday's win
- 23:30 theScore Raptors' Allen Graves: Shows effort in NBA debut +1
- 23:30 theScore Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Quiet in regular-season opener +1
- 23:44 Toronto Sun SIMMONS: Toronto doesn't care how Kawhi Leonard got here, only that he continues to win Analysis
- Thursday, October 22, 2026
- 00:53 Yahoo Sports Kawhi Leonard was itching to play more in Raptors return but has no timeline on reaching midseason form: 'You can't rush greatness' +1
- 01:02 Sportsnet ‘You can’t rush greatness’: Leonard deliberate in Raptors’ dominant opening win +1
- 01:27 ClutchPoints Kawhi Leonard sounds off on Raptors’ historic season opener
- 05:00 Toronto Star The Raptors won handily without a strong night from Kawhi Leonard. He has plenty of time to shake off the rust
- 06:00 Raptors Republic Raptors vs. Bulls: This defense is going to be insane
- 06:00 Sports Illustrated 3 Winners, 2 Losers in Kawhi Leonard's Return to Raptors
- 07:52 Sporting News All the insane records Raptors, Kawhi Leonard broke in NBA season opener vs. Bulls
- 09:00 Raptors Republic Kawhi Leonard debuts as Raptors crush Bulls + game planning for the Wizards
- 09:00 Raptors Republic Signal and noise from Raptors’ opening night dismantling of Bulls Roster
- 09:34 TSN Kawhi asked to be put back into Raptors blowout win: ‘I just need more reps to learn plays’
- 09:57 TSN Hahn on how Raptors stack up in the East, Rangers’ great start and Senators fans stealing the show in Brady Tkachuk’s return Analysis
- 11:30 Raptors Rapture Allen Graves continues to validate Raptors' "Vision 6-9" NBA Draft philosophy
- 11:53 Sportsnet Breaking down Kawhi’s opening night performance in Raptors return
- 12:00 Sports Illustrated 5 Observations as Scottie Barnes, Raptors Make Statement in Game 1
- 12:30 Raptors Rapture Raptors’ Bulls beatdown showed Kawhi Leonard can dominate despite ice-cold shooting
- 12:34 Sportsnet How Quickley provided key minutes for Raptors in win over Bulls Recap
- 13:00 Raptors Rapture Year three Ja'Kobe Walter looks like the game-changer the Raptors' bench needs
- 14:00 Raptors Rapture Kawhi Leonard’s inefficient Raptors’ return is no reason for worry +1
- 14:39 Globe and Mail Competition at the heart of Raptors’ defence +1
- 14:45 TSN Raptors embrace defensive competition as Walter chases NBA steals crown +2
- 15:00 Raptors Rapture Kawhi Leonard’s defensive reality check sets early standard for second Raptors stint
- 15:00 Sports Illustrated 3 Key Numbers From the Raptors Blowout Victory Over the Bulls
- 15:45 Sportsnet Raptors’ Barnes on team’s transition offence, variety of options Roster
- 15:55 Sportsnet Raptors head coach Rajakovic talks team’s defensive principles Front office
- 16:08 ClutchPoints Raptors overreactions: Toronto will win Eastern Conference with Kawhi Leonard again after brutal 43-point clawing of Bulls
- 16:19 Sportsnet No more easy wins: Raptors face tougher competition as NBA pushes parity
- 17:21 Yahoo Sports Wizards at Raptors Preview: Washington hosts the Raptors in DC Analysis +1
- 17:35 theScore Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter: Posts full line in opener
- 17:39 TSN Rookie Graves finding ways to fit in with Raptors
- 17:40 theScore Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Stuffs stat sheet in opener
- 18:00 Sports Illustrated One Thing the Raptors Won't Change Even for Kawhi Leonard
- 18:30 Raptors Rapture Allen Graves’ utility, Jamison Battle’s shooting could reshape Raptors’ second unit Rumour
- 21:00 Sports Illustrated The Raptors' Big Win is Followed by Even Bigger Test vs. Wizards
- Friday, October 23, 2026
- 05:00 Toronto Star Raptors Insider: There's a pecking order on this team — and the guys at the bottom know it
- 06:00 Yahoo Sports Wizards vs Raptors Discussion +1
- 07:00 ESPN What worked (and didn't) in 12 NBA season debuts: LeBron, LaMelo, more stars
- 08:26 Sportsnet Raptors roster breakdown: Only 14 players, tax vs. apron, deadline importance and more Roster
- 09:00 Raptors Republic Gameday: Raptors @ Wizards, October 23 +1
- 09:24 Sportsnet Wizards No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa out against Raptors
- 09:57 Heavy Raptors Provide Scare in Kawhi Leonard’s Debut
- 10:00 Raptors Republic RR Readers & Listeners Predictions Analysis
- 10:16 Raptors HQ Can the Raptors Replicate Their Opening Day Dominance Against the Wizards? +1
- 12:00 Sports Illustrated Immanuel Quickley Is the Key to Unlocking the Raptors’ Offense vs. Wizards
- 12:22 Raptors HQ The new normal for the Toronto Raptors: 40 point wins, the Bench Mob 2.0, and more? +1
- 14:14 Heavy Raptors Get Unfortunate News in Pursuit of Former Lakers First-Round Pick
- 15:00 Raptors Rapture Raptors’ Gradey Dick bust moved to the center of a fascinating NBA draft question Analysis
- 16:03 TSN Sophomore forward Murray-Boyles evolving for larger role on Raptors +3
- 18:54 Sportsnet Raptors’ Barrett wants to leave winning legacy with franchise, home country