Kawhi Leonard News, Rumors, Updates - Toronto Raptors

Expected to play Wednesday Leonard (rest) is expected to play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bulls.

Impact Leonard sat out Friday's preseason finale but figures to play when the Raptors open the regular season at home against Chicago. The star forward appeared in two games this preseason, averaging 13.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 19.6 minutes per contest.

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Sitting out Friday Leonard will be rested Friday against the Pistons for the preseason finale, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Leonard looked sharp in his lone preseason appearance with 21 points in 17 minutes. His status ahead of Opening Night is not in doubt.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Scores 21 in preseason debut Leonard recorded 21 points (6-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds and two steals across 17 minutes in Tuesday's 148-98 preseason win over the Knicks.

Impact Leonard made an immediate impact in his preseason debut, leading Toronto in scoring despite playing just 17 minutes. The veteran forward was particularly effective from beyond the arc, knocking down four three-pointers while adding two steals. His efficient performance was an encouraging sign as he prepares for the regular season.

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Kawhi Leonard set to make preseason debut for Raptors Will Kawhi Leonard make his preseason debut for the Toronto Raptors?

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Set to debut Tuesday Leonard (not injury related) will make his preseason debut Tuesday against the Knicks, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.

Impact After missing the first two preseason contests, Leonard has the green light to return. The Raptors have brought him along slowly, and it's likely he plays a limited role in his first game with the team.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Is Kawhi Leonard Playing in Raptors vs. Clippers? Explaining His Injury Status The Toronto Raptors are facing off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the preseason in Vancouver for the first time since the Kawhi Leonard...

OCTOBER 10 • SI.COM

Ruled out for Saturday Leonard (not injury related) won't suit up for Saturday's exhibition against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Leonard will miss a second straight preseason game while ramping up his workload following the offseason, but he's not dealing with an injury. His next chance to play in the preseason will come Tuesday against the Knicks.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Kawhi Leonard Answers Many Questions for the Raptors. Still, Success Isn't Guaranteed. Kawhi Leonard solves a lot of the Raptors’ problems, but they have a lot to prove if they want to be a true contender in the loaded Eastern...

OCTOBER 8 • SI.COM

Raptors' Kawhi Leonard reveals true feelings on how reunion with Toronto is going after the trade | Sporting News In his second stint with the Toronto Raptors it has been a little more of an adjustment for the two time NBA champion. Kawhi Leonard is bein...

OCTOBER 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Underrated Kawhi Leonard skill should take Raptors' transition attack to a new level The Raptors should be deadly in transition this season.

OCTOBER 7 • RAPTORSRAPTURE.COM

Projected Raptors Starting Lineup and Rotation for 2026-27: 3 Questions to Ask The Toronto Raptors will have a new-look starting lineup and rotation this season after Kawhi Leonard was acquired in a trade.

OCTOBER 6 • SI.COM

Raptors would benefit from at least some preseason reps with Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard hasn’t played in preseason yet.

OCTOBER 5 • RAPTORSRAPTURE.COM

Goes through practice Leonard (not injury related) went through a full practice Monday, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact This was Leonard's first full practice since training camp opened. He's expected to be held out of his second straight preseason contest Saturday, but it seems safe to say he will be a full go by Opening Night.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Will Kawhi Leonard Play in Raptors Preseason? Coach Rajakovic Gives Update Kawhi Leonard was acquired in a trade by the Toronto Raptors from the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason.

OCTOBER 5 • SI.COM

Raptors Getting the Full Kawhi Leonard Experience As He's Ruled Out for Clippers Game Clippers fans have to wait a little longer to face Kawhi Leonard.

OCTOBER 4 • SI.COM

Raptors preseason opens a crucial window for Ja'Kobe Walter to maximize With Kawhi Leonard out, Ja’Kobe Walter must use the preseason to strengthen his case for a bigger Raptors role — like a permanent spot among...

OCTOBER 4 • RAPTORSRAPTURE.COM

Kawhi Leonard Has Huge Impact On Scottie Barnes' Growth With Raptors The move to trade for Kawhi Leonard and immediately following up with a 2-year $115 million extension reads as a ‘win-now’ play.. At the age...

OCTOBER 4 • SI.COM

Raptors' talented young pillars could hold the key to exceeding lofty expectations For the Toronto Raptors to exceed their sky-high expectations, their young core will need to shine when Kawhi Leonard misses time.

OCTOBER 4 • RAPTORSRAPTURE.COM

Won't play in preseason opener Leonard (not injury related) won't play in Saturday's preseason opener against Miami and is unlikely to suit up for next Saturday's preseason game against the Clippers, Josh Lewenb...

Impact Leonard is expected to miss both of Toronto's first two preseason games as part of his ramp-up plan. He'll have three more chances to suit up before the regular season if he's held out of next Saturday's contest.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tough Brandon Ingram update adds new twist to Raptors' already brilliant Kawhi trade A troubling Brandon Ingram update adds a new wrinkle to the Raptors’ bold decision to trade for Kawhi Leonard.

OCTOBER 2 • RAPTORSRAPTURE.COM

Raptors predicted to trade RJ Barrett for $186M All-Star rebounding machine in 4-team mega deal | Sporting News The Toronto Raptors are trying to build a powerhouse around Kawhi Leonard. This potential trade would bring them a three time All-Star.

OCTOBER 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Easing into camp Leonard has yet to participate in contact drills and is unlikely to play in Toronto's preseason opener Saturday against Miami, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact The team has been content with a phased ramp up for Leonard to start training camp, and while coach Darko Rajakovic stated Thursday that the team will consider playing the star forward Saturday, it seems more likely that he'll sit out. Toronto has also indicated that a load management plan has been developed for Leonard ahead of the 2026-27 campaign to keep him healthy over the course of the season, which is something he hasn't been able to accomplish in recent years.

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