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Raptors start 2026-27 season at home against the Bulls

The Toronto Raptors host the Chicago Bulls in the season opener

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Jakob Poeltl - Expected to suit up Wednesday Poeltl (rest) is expected to play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against Chicago.

Impact Poeltl sat out Friday's preseason finale but should be back in action Wednesday. Across four preseason outings in 2026, he averaged 7.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.3 assists in 20.8 minutes per tilt.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

RJ Barrett - In line to play Wednesday Barrett (rest) is expected to play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against Chicago.

Impact Barrett sat out Friday's preseason finale but should be back in the lineup when the Raptors host the Bulls. Across four preseason appearances in 2026, he averaged 18.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 0.5 steals in 23.5 minutes per contest.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Immanuel Quickley - Ready for regular season Quickley (rest) is expected to play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bulls.

Impact Quickley sat out Friday's preseason finale but should be able to suit up when the Raptors host the Bulls. In four appearances this preseason, he averaged 12.3 points, 5.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 20.2 minutes per showing.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Barnes and several other regulars got the night off Friday, though he's expected to be back in action when the Raptors host the Bulls. The star forward averaged 16.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 21.2 minutes per tilt across four outings this preseason.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Kobe Walter - Gearing up for regular season Walter (rest) is expected to play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against Chicago.

Impact Along with several other regulars, Walter was given Friday night off, though he should be back in action Wednesday. The 22-year-old is expected to play a sizable role off the bench behind RJ Barrett.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jamal Shead - In line to play Wednesday Shead (rest) is expected to play in Wednesday's regular-season opener versus Chicago.

Impact Shead sat out Friday's preseason finale but isn't dealing with an injury ahead of the regular-season opener. He's expected to operate as Immanuel Quickley's primary backup in 2026-27.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Collin Murray-Boyles - Ready for regular season Murray-Boyles (rest) is expected to play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bulls.

Impact Murray-Boyles got the night off Friday, though he should be back in action when the Raptors host the Bulls. The 21-year-old averaged 8.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.8 combined steals-plus-blocks in 21.9 minutes per game across 57 regular-season appearances (22 starts) in his rookie campaign, and he figures to see increased burn in 2026-27.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kawhi Leonard - 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.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alijah Martin - Logs 15 points against Detroit Martin finished Friday's 129-125 preseason loss to the Pistons with 15 points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), one rebound and two steals over 22 minutes.

Impact Martin came out firing with 13 points in the first quarter, though he was quiet for the rest of the night. The 2025 second-rounder spent the majority of his rookie year in the G League but did appear in 23 regular-season games at the NBA level, averaging 6.3 minutes per game off the bench. Martin figures to be a deep bench player for the Raptors at best, with most of his reps likely to happen in the G League for a second consecutive year.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nimari Burnett - Strong finish to preseason Burnett logged 17 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks over 24 minutes during the Raptors' 129-125 preseason loss to the Pistons o...

Impact Burnett was moved into the starting lineup for Friday's preseason finale, and the undrafted free agent out of Michigan made the most of his expanded opportunity, with nine of his 17 points coming in the fourth quarter as the Raptors attempted a comeback. Burnett is unlikely to make Toronto's roster for the 2026-27 season, but he could stay with the organization as a member of the G League's Raptors 905.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Allen Graves - Grabs seventh offensive rebounds in loss Graves registered nine points (4-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block over 23 minutes during Friday's 129-125 preseason loss to Detroit.

Impact Graves got the starting nod Friday due to the Raptors sitting several prominent players. The rookie first-rounder struggled from the field but showed plenty of effort by hauling seven of his eight rebounds off the offensive glass. Graves projects to be the ninth or 10th man in Toronto's rotation this season, but he'll likely get an extended run on nights where Kawhi Leonard (rest) sits, particularly during back-to-back sets.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Malachi Smith - Drops 24 points off bench Smith posted 24 points (8-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 33 minutes during the Raptors' 129-125 preseason loss to the Pistons on Friday.

Impact Smith got an extended run during Friday's preseason finale due to the Raptors sitting several prominent players such as Immanuel Quickley (rest) and RJ Barrett (rest). Smith made the most of his opportunity by leading the Raptors in points while co-leading the team in three-pointers made. Smith's contract with the Raptors was converted to a two-way contract in September, and he figures to spend the majority of the 2026-27 season in the G League.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nate Bittle - Lands two-way contract with Raptors Bittle (foot) agreed to a two-way contract with Toronto on Saturday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.

Impact Bittle didn't play during the preseason because of a foot issue, though that still didn't prevent him from landing a two-way contract with the Raptors. The 23-year-old went undrafted in 2026 after spending his entire collegiate career at Oregon, where he most recently averaged 16.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 blocks over 31.1 minutes in 25 games in 2025-26.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Trayce Jackson-Davis - Scores 23 points on five shots Jackson-Davis produced 23 points (4-5 FG, 15-16 FT), three rebounds, one steal and four turnovers across 29 minutes in Friday's 129-125 preseason loss to the Pistons.

Impact Jackson-Davis got the start with the Raptors resting their entire starting lineup and some key reserves, and he made the most of the opportunity. He finished with a sky-high 95.5 true shooting percentage and a plus-10 differential in the narrow defeat.

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Trayce Jackson-Davis - Starting versus Pistons Jackson-Davis will start in Friday's preseason game against Detroit, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Jackson-Davis will start to close out the preseason. The 26-year-old most recently appeared in Tuesday's 148-98 preseason victory over New York, amassing nine points, three rebounds, one steal and two blocks over nine minutes of action.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Kobe Walter - Out for Friday's preseason finale Walter is out for Friday's preseason finale against the Pistons, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Walter will join the rest of Toronto's regulars resting for the preseason finale. Once the regular season rolls around Wednesday, Walter is expected to play a reserve role on the wing as a three-point shooting specialist.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nimari Burnett - Starting against Pistons Burnett will start in Friday's preseason game against the Pistons, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Burnett will start in the Raptors' final preseason contest. The 24-year-old scored 10 points in the win over the Clippers on Sunday, though he has gone scoreless in Toronto's last two exhibitions.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jamal Shead - Won't play in Friday's preseason game Shead will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Pistons, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Toronto's regulars are getting the night off to rest up before Wednesday's season opener against the Bulls. Shead is expected to play a backup point guard role to begin the campaign.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Allen Graves - Will start in preseason finale Graves will start in Friday's preseason finale against the Pistons, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact The Raptors are sitting their regulars for the preseason finale, giving the rookie an opportunity to start before the season opener Wednesday against the Bulls.

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