en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Toronto Raptors News https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/news The Raptors Show’s Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss the 23-point, 7-assist performance of Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley in the team’s season opener against the Chicago Bulls and dissect the team’s offensive performance in the 135-92 win. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:07:38 GMT Sportsnet Video https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58400103 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58400103 false false 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. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:00:48 GMT Amos Caesar Mina https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58400043 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58400043 false false Man, if I wasn’t Ja'Kobe Walter was the star of the Raptors' second unit in their season opener, locking up, scoring, and being in the right place at the right Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:00:44 GMT Chris Lambert https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58400040 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58400040 false false Immanuel Quickley and Scottie Barnes led the Toronto Raptors to a dominant win, while Darko Rajaković's defence overwhelmed the Chicago Bulls. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:33:22 GMT Marc Nolan https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399769 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399769 false false Coming off best offensive season of his career but a strange off-season, Leonard and Raptors know he's a work in progress. Read on. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:28:58 GMT Ryan Wolstat https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399714 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399714 false false The Raptors Show’s Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss Kawhi Leonard’s 23-point performance in his regular season return to the Raptors that saw the team defeat the Chicago Bulls 135-92. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:28:01 GMT Sportsnet Video https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399701 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399701 false false Leonard asked head coach Darko Rajaković to let him back into the game in the fourth quarter of a season-opening blowout win over the Chicago Bulls. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:17:34 GMT Andy Backstrom https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399599 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399599 false false The Toronto Raptors' 43-point domination of the Chicago Bulls to kick off the 2026-27 season went about as well as humanly possible. While Kawhi Leonard and Sco Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:46:12 GMT Mike Luciano https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399288 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399288 false false The Raptors make NBA history as Kawhi Leonard returns to Toronto. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:32:31 GMT Matt Larter https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399155 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399155 false false Rookie Caleb Wilson made unwanted NBA history in the Bulls' 135-92 loss to the Raptors. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:27:57 GMT Gautam Varier https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399105 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399105 false false The Toronto Raptors made franchise history with their biggest season-opening win on Wednesday, but the conversation after the game wasn't just about the team's blowout victory. As Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes checked out midway through the fourth quarter, so did much of the Scotiabank Arena crowd, leaving the building looking empty as Toronto had a demanding 135-92 win over the Chicago Bulls. Photos and videos of the sparse crowd quickly spread across social media, with reporters and fans questioning why so many people had left the team's first game of the season. "Scotiabank Arena is basically empty now with the Toronto Raptors' blowout win against Chicago. Is the traffic that bad in this city?" Scotiabank Arena basically empty now with the Toronto Raptors blowout win against Chicago. Is the traffic that bad in this city? https://t.co/GojJLesAym— Libaan Osman (@libaanstar1) "Toronto traffic is horrendous. But still, if you're paying that kind of money to watch an NBA game, how do you seriously leave early?" another questioned. Raptors fans even chimed in, Several fans responded to the posts by citing early work schedules, the need for sleep and, perhaps most obviously, the desire to beat Toronto traffic. The crowd was officially sold out at 19,800, , prices on third-party resale sites had climbed to $220 per ticket just two hours before tip-off. Still, considering the cost to get in the door, it's fair to question why fans would leave early, especially with the hype around the Raptors and Leonard's return. A video shared by a Raptors fan shows the lower bowl stands empty with just under four minutes left in the home opener. (@fat_guy_poor_form/Instagram) For those who stuck around, , thanking fans for the warm welcome. "I couldn't ask for a better welcome-back game," he said to Sportsnet's Danielle Michaud. "Just thank everybody for coming out. We're gonna try to make a special season. Hopefully we can keep this rolling, and the best is yet to come." Leonard finished the night with 23 points in 23 minutes, along with six rebounds and four steals. The Raptors will hit the road for their next two games before returning to Toronto next week for a pair of matchups against the Orlando Magic. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:20:30 GMT Marley Dickinson, Offside https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399021 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58399021 false false The Raptors stomped the Bulls, but Jakob Poeltl still failed to look like the dominant interior presence Toronto needs him to be. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:07:41 GMT Chris Lambert https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58398873 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58398873 false false It was good. It was bad. It was a new beginning. The post first appeared on . Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:05:05 GMT Ian Finlayson https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58398851 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58398851 false false Samson Folk & Trevon Heath recap the Raptors big season opener as well as discussing the games this weekend. The post first appeared on . Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:05:02 GMT Samson Folk https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58398850 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/58398850 false false