- Kawhi Leonard’s first preseason game back in Toronto looked like the kind of tune-up the Raptors wanted: a brief run, a clean shooting line and a reminder of what he can still do when he’s on the floor.
- Leonard’s return was real — his first appearance for the Raptors since Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, and his first game for Toronto since being traded back from the Los Angeles Clippers this past summer.
- In 17 minutes, he scored 21 points on 6-for-12 shooting, hit 4 of 8 from three-point range and added five rebounds.
- Scottie Barnes added 19 points, and Toronto shot 57.3 percent from the field while rolling to a 50-point win.
- Leonard looked sharp, and Toronto looked overwhelming, but the next test will come when the Raptors see what that combination looks like against a team that actually has its starters on the floor.
Kawhi Leonard’s sharp Raptors return came with a preseason asterisk
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- yardbarker.com, “Kawhi Leonard shines in first game back with Raptors as Toronto blows out Knicks backups,” Oct. 13, 2026.
- Sportsnet, “Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard looks sharp in pre-season debut vs. Knicks,” Oct. 13, 2026.
- New York Post, “Knicks reserves demolished by Raptors as starters don’t play in ugly 50-point preseason loss,” Oct. 13, 2026.
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