Bulls at Raptors · Recap

Wed, Oct 21 · 7:30 PM ETScotiabank Arena

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Final

92–135

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	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
CHI	23	21	27	21	92
TOR	43	26	34	32	135

Largest lead TOR 48 pts · 0 lead changes · 0 ties · TOR led 100% of the game

Updated 20 h ago · news 31 h ago · box score via ESPN fetched Oct 21, 10:54 PM ET · source status

CHI

This game

TOR

31.8% FG (27/85)

Field goals

44.9% FG (44/98)

11.1% 3PT (4/36)

3-pointers

32.3% 3PT (10/31)

72.3% FT (34/47)

Free throws

80.4% FT (37/46)

57 reb 21 off · 36 def

Rebounds

51 reb 16 off · 35 def

27 tov

Turnovers

11 tov

40 pts

Points in the paint

58 pts

All team stats (14)

16 ast

Assists

31 ast

6 stl

Steals

15 stl

5 blk

Blocks

6 blk

35 pts

Points off turnovers

8 pts

13 pts

Fast-break pts

34 pts

34 PF

Fouls

29 PF

0 pts

Largest lead

48 pts

0% of the game

Time led

100% of the game

Team totals from the box score via ESPN; ▲ marks the better side.

Final box score

box score via ESPN · final · fetched Oct 21, 10:54 PM ET

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Caleb Wilson F	32 min	16 pts	7-21 FG	1-8 3PT	1-2 FT	4 reb	0 ast	9 tov	3 stl	1 blk	4 PF	-45 +/-
Matas Buzelis F	25 min	17 pts	2-8 FG	0-4 3PT	13-16 FT	6 reb	0 ast	3 tov	0 stl	2 blk	2 PF	-24 +/-
Josh Giddey G	24 min	2 pts	1-10 FG	0-4 3PT	0-2 FT	7 reb	6 ast	5 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-39 +/-
Norman Powell G	22 min	15 pts	3-9 FG	2-6 3PT	7-11 FT	5 reb	1 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	4 PF	-13 +/-
Jalen Smith F	19 min	15 pts	5-10 FG	0-3 3PT	5-6 FT	8 reb	1 ast	0 tov	0 stl	1 blk	3 PF	-19 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Leonard Miller F	26 min	4 pts	2-9 FG	0-4 3PT	0-0 FT	6 reb	1 ast	5 tov	1 stl	0 blk	5 PF	-22 +/-
Isaac Okoro F	18 min	4 pts	0-1 FG	0-1 3PT	4-4 FT	0 reb	1 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	4 PF	-27 +/-
Buddy Hield G	14 min	0 pts	0-4 FG	0-3 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	2 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-12 +/-
Jaylin Sellers G	14 min	3 pts	1-4 FG	1-2 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	2 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-6 +/-
Tobe Awaka F	14 min	2 pts	1-1 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	7 reb	2 ast	0 tov	1 stl	1 blk	2 PF	-6 +/-
Tre Jones G	13 min	13 pts	5-8 FG	0-1 3PT	3-4 FT	3 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+1 +/-
Noa Essengue F	10 min	1 pt	0-0 FG	0-0 3PT	1-2 FT	3 reb	0 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-10 +/-
Zach Collins F	9 min	0 pts	0-0 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	5 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+7 +/-
Team		92 pts	27-85 FG	4-36 3PT	34-47 FT	57 reb	16 ast	27 tov	6 stl	5 blk	34 PF

1 did not play: Patrick Williams (coach's decision)

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Immanuel Quickley G	28 min	23 pts	6-13 FG	4-9 3PT	7-8 FT	4 reb	7 ast	0 tov	2 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+38 +/-
RJ Barrett F	26 min	20 pts	8-14 FG	0-3 3PT	4-7 FT	4 reb	3 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+34 +/-
Scottie Barnes F	26 min	23 pts	8-19 FG	1-3 3PT	6-6 FT	6 reb	5 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+29 +/-
Kawhi Leonard F	24 min	23 pts	5-17 FG	2-6 3PT	11-11 FT	6 reb	2 ast	0 tov	4 stl	1 blk	3 PF	+12 +/-
Jakob Poeltl C	22 min	3 pts	1-1 FG	0-0 3PT	1-3 FT	6 reb	0 ast	0 tov	1 stl	1 blk	4 PF	+15 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Ja'Kobe Walter G	23 min	10 pts	4-8 FG	1-5 3PT	1-2 FT	3 reb	4 ast	1 tov	3 stl	0 blk	4 PF	+18 +/-
Collin Murray-Boyles F	20 min	6 pts	2-7 FG	0-1 3PT	2-2 FT	8 reb	3 ast	0 tov	1 stl	1 blk	2 PF	+28 +/-
Allen Graves F	19 min	5 pts	2-5 FG	0-2 3PT	1-2 FT	5 reb	0 ast	0 tov	1 stl	3 blk	1 PF	+8 +/-
Jamal Shead G	16 min	2 pts	0-2 FG	0-0 3PT	2-2 FT	2 reb	5 ast	4 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+7 +/-
Jamison Battle F	11 min	8 pts	3-4 FG	2-2 3PT	0-0 FT	5 reb	0 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+21 +/-
Trayce Jackson-Davis F	10 min	9 pts	4-5 FG	0-0 3PT	1-1 FT	1 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+2 +/-
Kyle Anderson F	5 min	0 pts	0-1 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	2 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+1 +/-
Jaden Bradley G	5 min	0 pts	0-1 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	0 reb	0 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+1 +/-
Alijah Martin G	5 min	3 pts	1-1 FG	0-0 3PT	1-2 FT	0 reb	0 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+1 +/-
Team		135 pts	44-98 FG	10-31 3PT	37-46 FT	51 reb	31 ast	10 tov	15 stl	6 blk	29 PF

How it went

key plays in our words · scores, lead changes, runs, timeouts and fouls on starters · play-by-play via ESPN

Q1 · CHI 23, TOR 43 (CHI 23–43 TOR in the period)

11:47BasketBarrett driving layup (assist: Leonard) · TOR 2–0
11:213-pointerLeonard 3-pt running jumper (assist: Quickley) · TOR 5–0
10:45BasketBarrett running reverse layup (assist: Leonard) · TOR 7–0
9:51FoulShooting foul on Poeltl (1 PF)
9:51Free throwSmith free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 1–7
9:51Free throwSmith free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 2–7
9:28FoulPersonal foul on Giddey (1 PF)
9:10BasketSmith driving layup · CHI 4–7
9:06FoulShooting foul on Powell (1 PF)
9:06Free throwLeonard free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 8–4
9:06Free throwLeonard free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 9–4
8:54BasketSmith cutting dunk (assist: Giddey) · CHI 6–9
8:10FoulShooting foul on Smith (1 PF)
7:38BasketQuickley running layup (assist: Barnes) · TOR 11–6
7:38Free throwQuickley free throw 1 of 1 · TOR 12–6
7:25BasketSmith cutting dunk (assist: Giddey) · CHI 8–12
7:09Free throwLeonard free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 13–8
7:09Free throwLeonard free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 14–8
5:47BasketMurray-Boyles running dunk (assist: Barrett) · TOR 16–8
5:22BasketWalter step-back jumper (assist: Shead) · TOR 18–8
4:38BasketMiller running alley-oop layup (assist: Hield) · CHI 10–18
4:193-pointerQuickley 3-pt pull-up jumper (assist: Shead) · TOR 21–10
3:25BasketBarnes turnaround jumper · TOR 23–10 TOR 11–2 run
3:17Free throwWilson free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 11–23
3:073-pointerQuickley 3-pt jumper (assist: Barnes) · TOR 26–11
2:52Free throwOkoro free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 12–26
2:52Free throwOkoro free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 13–26
2:39BasketWilson running layup (assist: Giddey) · CHI 15–26
2:293-pointerBarnes 3-pt jumper (assist: Quickley) · TOR 29–15
2:043-pointerWalter 3-pt jumper (assist: Quickley) · TOR 32–15
1:473-pointerWilson 3-pt jumper (assist: Giddey) · CHI 18–32
1:383-pointerQuickley 3-pt jumper (assist: Barnes) · TOR 35–18
1:23Free throwMurray-Boyles free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 36–18
1:23Free throwMurray-Boyles free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 37–18
1:09BasketBuzelis driving floater · CHI 20–37
56.7 sBasketBarnes cutting finger-roll layup (assist: Murray-Boyles) · TOR 39–20
49.8 sFree throwBuzelis free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 21–39
31.2 sBasketBarrett reverse layup (assist: Murray-Boyles) · TOR 41–21
17.9 sFree throwOkoro free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 22–41
17.9 sFree throwOkoro free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 23–41
7.0 sFree throwQuickley free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 42–23
7.0 sFree throwQuickley free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 43–23
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q1 · TOR 43, CHI 23

Q2 · CHI 44, TOR 69 (CHI 21–26 TOR in the period)

11:16BasketBattle putback layup · TOR 45–23
10:103-pointerBattle 3-pt jumper (assist: Quickley) · TOR 48–23
9:413-pointerQuickley 3-pt jumper (assist: Barnes) · TOR 51–23 TOR 12–2 run
9:41Free throwPoeltl free throw 1 of 1 · TOR 52–23
9:26BasketPowell pull-up jumper · CHI 25–52 TOR 11–2 run
8:473-pointerPowell 3-pt pull-up jumper · CHI 28–52
8:13Free throwPowell free throw 1 of 3 · CHI 29–52
8:13Free throwPowell free throw 2 of 3 · CHI 30–52
7:58Free throwLeonard free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 53–30
7:58Free throwLeonard free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 54–30
7:37Free throwPowell free throw 1 of 3 · CHI 31–54
7:37Free throwPowell free throw 3 of 3 · CHI 32–54
7:09BasketJones driving layup · CHI 34–54 CHI 11–2 run
6:34Free throwPowell free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 35–54
6:34Free throwPowell free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 36–54
6:17BasketGraves putback layup · TOR 56–36
5:45Free throwJones free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 37–56
4:16BasketBarnes running layup (assist: Walter) · TOR 58–37
3:07BasketLeonard pull-up jumper · TOR 60–37
2:44BasketSmith fadeaway jumper · CHI 39–60
2:22Free throwBarnes free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 61–39
2:22Free throwBarnes free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 62–39
1:45BasketWilson cutting dunk (assist: Powell) · CHI 41–62
1:32BasketPoeltl cutting layup (assist: Barrett) · TOR 64–41
1:23Free throwSmith free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 42–64
1:05BasketBarnes turnaround fadeaway jumper · TOR 66–42
47.7 sFree throwQuickley free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 67–42
27.4 sBasketWilson cutting finger-roll layup (assist: Giddey) · CHI 44–67
4.2 sBasketBarnes fadeaway jumper · TOR 69–44
0.0 sPeriodHalftime · TOR 69, CHI 44

Q3 · CHI 71, TOR 103 (CHI 27–34 TOR in the period)

11:37BasketLeonard pull-up jumper (assist: Quickley) · TOR 71–44
11:213-pointerPowell 3-pt jumper (assist: Smith) · CHI 47–71
10:49BasketBarrett running layup (assist: Barnes) · TOR 73–47
10:33BasketBarnes step-back jumper (assist: Quickley) · TOR 75–47
9:56Free throwSmith free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 48–75
9:56Free throwSmith free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 49–75
9:35Free throwBarnes free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 76–49
9:35Free throwBarnes free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 77–49
9:14Free throwLeonard free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 78–49
9:14Free throwLeonard free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 79–49
9:03BasketSmith putback dunk · CHI 51–79
8:44Free throwPowell free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 52–79
8:08BasketBarrett turnaround fadeaway jumper · TOR 81–52
8:08Free throwBarrett free throw 1 of 1 · TOR 82–52
7:22BasketJones driving floater (assist: Okoro) · CHI 54–82
6:50Free throwWalter free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 83–54
6:43Free throwBarrett free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 84–54
6:43Free throwBarrett free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 85–54
6:11Free throwBarrett free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 86–54
5:58BasketMurray-Boyles turnaround bank jumper (assist: Walter) · TOR 88–54
5:34BasketJones driving layup · CHI 56–88
5:27BasketBarrett running dunk (assist: Murray-Boyles) · TOR 90–56
4:50BasketJones driving bank floater (assist: Hield) · CHI 58–90
4:46Free throwShead free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 91–58
4:46Free throwShead free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 92–58
4:36Free throwJones free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 59–92
4:36Free throwJones free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 60–92
4:13BasketWalter floater · TOR 94–60
4:06BasketJones driving reverse layup · CHI 62–94
2:30BasketQuickley running layup (assist: Walter) · TOR 96–62
2:30Free throwQuickley free throw 1 of 1 · TOR 97–62
2:13Free throwBarnes free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 98–62
2:13Free throwBarnes free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 99–62
2:00BasketBarnes driving dunk (assist: Walter) · TOR 101–62
1:393-pointerSellers 3-pt jumper (assist: Miller) · CHI 65–101
1:09BasketAwaka layup (assist: Giddey) · CHI 67–101
49.3 sBasketMiller layup (assist: Awaka) · CHI 69–101
34.5 sFree throwQuickley free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 102–69
34.5 sFree throwQuickley free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 103–69
7.7 sBasketGiddey cutting dunk (assist: Awaka) · CHI 71–103
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q3 · TOR 103, CHI 71

Q4 · CHI 92, TOR 135 (CHI 21–32 TOR in the period)

11:32Free throwGraves free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 104–71
11:12BasketLeonard running dunk (assist: Barrett) · TOR 106–71
10:49BasketBarrett tip-in · TOR 108–71
10:35Free throwLeonard technical free throw · TOR 109–71
10:20Free throwLeonard free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 110–71
10:20Free throwLeonard free throw 2 of 2 · TOR 111–71 TOR 10–2 run
10:06Free throwBuzelis free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 72–111
9:44BasketBarrett driving finger-roll layup · TOR 113–72 TOR 10–1 run
9:233-pointerBattle 3-pt jumper (assist: Quickley) · TOR 116–72
9:10Free throwEssengue free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 73–116
8:47BasketJackson-Davis dunk (assist: Shead) · TOR 118–73
8:34BasketWilson driving dunk · CHI 75–118
8:143-pointerLeonard 3-pt running jumper (assist: Shead) · TOR 121–75
7:52Free throwBuzelis free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 76–121
7:52Free throwBuzelis free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 77–121
7:18BasketWilson putback dunk · CHI 79–121
6:59BasketJackson-Davis tip-in · TOR 123–79
6:49BasketBuzelis cutting dunk (assist: Sellers) · CHI 81–123
6:17Free throwBuzelis free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 82–123
6:17Free throwBuzelis free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 83–123
6:01BasketWalter driving finger-roll layup · TOR 125–83
5:38BasketGraves driving dunk (assist: Shead) · TOR 127–83
4:59Free throwBuzelis free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 84–127
4:59Free throwBuzelis free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 85–127
4:28BasketMartin running dunk (assist: Anderson) · TOR 129–85
3:53BasketJackson-Davis driving hook · TOR 131–85
3:41Free throwBuzelis free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 86–131
3:24BasketJackson-Davis cutting dunk (assist: Anderson) · TOR 133–86
3:24Free throwJackson-Davis free throw 1 of 1 · TOR 134–86
3:00BasketWilson cutting dunk (assist: Sellers) · CHI 88–134
1:34Free throwBuzelis free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 89–134
1:34Free throwBuzelis free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 90–134
1:20Free throwMartin free throw 1 of 2 · TOR 135–90
44.3 sFree throwBuzelis free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 91–135
44.3 sFree throwBuzelis free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 92–135
0.0 sPeriodFinal · TOR 135, CHI 92

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Recap

Raptors routed Bulls wire to wire in season opener

TOR 135, CHI 92: Toronto led the whole game, opened with a 43-23 first quarter and built its lead to 48 pts. Scottie Barnes, Kawhi Leonard and Immanuel Quickley each scored 23 pts, and RJ Barrett added 20 pts. Chicago shot 4-36 from three and committed 27 turnovers.

Sources: Box score via ESPN

Also in the picture (3)

Reported Leonard asked to return in the fourth of his Raptors debut
In his first game for Toronto, Leonard had 23 pts, 4 stl and shot 5-17 FG. Josh Lewenberg called it a "rusty re-debut" and noted the Raptors didn't depend on him to win. Blake Murphy reported Darko Rajakovic said Leonard asked to come back into the game in the fourth to keep getting his legs and reps, even with Toronto up by more than 40.
Sources: Box score via ESPN · Josh Lewenberg (@jlewenberg.bsky.social) on Bluesky · @blakemurphy.bsky.social on Bluesky
Reported Rookie Allen Graves got the game ball after his NBA debut
Josh Lewenberg reported that Jama Mahlalela got the game ball for rookie Allen Graves, who scored his first NBA points in his debut. Graves said he had a "new level unlocked".
Sources: Josh Lewenberg (@jlewenberg.bsky.social) on Bluesky
Reported Caleb Wilson struggled in his debut but stayed upbeat
In his NBA debut, the Bulls rookie had 16 pts, 3 stl and shot 7-21 FG in 32 min. Julia Poe reported that Wilson didn't hang his head after the lopsided loss.
Sources: Box score via ESPN · @juliapoe.bsky.social on Bluesky

Recap written Oct 22, 2:04 AM ET by our system from the box score and the posts linked, in our own words. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Things to watch

set before tip, answered from the box score after

Does Scottie Barnes miss the game? No
Josh Lewenberg (X): I asked Scottie Barnes if he’s felt the buzz/experiment in/around the city going into the season. He said he doesn’t go outside much (😂) but sees it on social media. When he is out in public, most peo
What happened: Played: 26 min, 23 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast
Does Dailyn Swain play? No
At tip: Out (ESPN)
What happened: Did not play
Does Jordan Hawkins play? No
At tip: Out (ESPN)
What happened: Did not play

Before the game: the story

Reported Kawhi Leonard makes his Raptors debut in the season opener

Kawhi Leonard, who played mostly for the Clippers last season, makes his Toronto debut as the Raptors open their season against Chicago. Josh Lewenberg wrote that Leonard's arrival is a big reason Toronto now has "a real shot."

Sources: Roster: Kawhi Leonard · NBA schedule · Josh Lewenberg (@jlewenberg.bsky.social) on Bluesky

Also in the picture (2)

Illness sidelines Dailyn Swain and Jordan Hawkins for Chicago
Dailyn Swain and Jordan Hawkins are both out of Wednesday's opener in Toronto because of illness. That leaves the Bulls short on guard and wing depth on top of Claxton's absence.
Sources: Dailyn Swain status (ESPN) · Jordan Hawkins status (ESPN)
Opinion Murray-Boyles' option picked up as Raptors weigh frontcourt roles
Toronto exercised Collin Murray-Boyles' third-year team option, Vivek Jacob reported. A Hardwood Knocks host expects Jakob Poeltl to start with Murray-Boyles off the bench, and suggested Leonard, Scottie Barnes and Murray-Boyles could close games.
Sources: RotoWire note: Collin Murray-Boyles · Hardwood Knocks “2026-27 NBA Awards Predictions AND Wild Card Picks” at 55:10, 56:37 · Locked On Raptors “The 10th Annual Toronto Raptors Over/Unders & Prop” at 30:27

Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; written Oct 21, 4:25 PM ET, before tip. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Since the final

posted after the final · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

RotoWireCHICaleb Wilson31 h ago
Caleb Wilson: Massive double-double in loss — Wilson tallied 30 points (10-24 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block across 38 minutes in Saturday's 124-120 loss to the Wizards.
RotoWire · Original ↗
XCHIAbout an earlier game34 h ago
Zach Collins entering after not playing in Milwaukee. Tiago Splitter said Collins didn't play because he's still on minutes restriction and they didn't want to use him in front end of B2B when Leonard Miller was better matchup vs. Bucks.
@KCJHoop · View on X
XCHINoa Essengue34 h ago
Bulls coach Tiago Splitter talks Noa Essengue, tough love, and the role he's carving out as a match-up based rotation piece ... a PWill injury update and much more ... Read it ...
@JCowleyHoops · View on Xalso reported by @UnderdogNBA
ESPNCHIPatrick WilliamsOut36 h ago
Williams (groin) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Right, Groin, Soreness (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by @UnderdogNBA
ESPNCHINoa EssengueOut36 h ago
Essengue (head) has been downgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Head, Bruise (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by @JCowleyHoops, @UnderdogNBA
XCHI36 h ago
Noa Essengue is out vs. Wizards, per Tiago Splitter. Essengue is having issues with light sensitivity after taking that blow to head in Bucks game. Not in concussion protocol. Patrick Williams is out
@KCJHoop · View on X
XCHI37 h ago
Noa Essengue is questionable vs. Wizards with right hand contusion. Patrick Williams (right groin soreness) has same designation.
@KCJHoop · View on X
BlueskyTOR40 h ago
Nate Bittle (foot avulsion) & Malachi Smith (2-way) the only Raptors on the injury report once again for Sunday
@blakemurphy.bsky.social · View on Bluesky

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BlueskyTOR40 h ago
Raptors 905 roster for Monday's camp so far: 2-way: Nate Bittle, Malachi Smith, TBD Returning: Tyreke Key, Tyson Degenhart, AJ Hoggard, Caleb Stone-Carrawell Trade: Jamarion Sharp Affiliate: Chucky Hepburn, Andre Jackson Jr., Trey Jemison, Jalen Celestine, Nimari Burnett
@blakemurphy.bsky.social · View on Bluesky
XCHINoa EssengueProbable41 h ago
Noa Essengue (head) listed probable Saturday.
@UnderdogNBA · View on X
RotoWireTORKawhi LeonardOct 24
Kawhi Leonard: 20-point streak broken Friday — Leonard ended Friday's 112-102 victory over the Wizards with 16 points (7-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and three steals in 28 minutes.
RotoWire · Original ↗
RotoWireTORScottie BarnesOct 23
Scottie Barnes: Stuffs stat sheet in victory — Barnes supplied 28 points (12-26 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks across 37 minutes in Friday's 112-102 win over the Wizards.
RotoWire · Original ↗
RotoWireCHIJosh GiddeyOct 23
Josh Giddey: Struggles continue Friday — Giddey posted six points (3-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds and nine assists over 25 minutes during Friday's 132-125 victory over Milwaukee.
RotoWire · Original ↗
XTORKyle AndersonOutOct 23
With CMB in foul trouble, it's Graves as the 9th man and Battle as the 10th man tonight. Was reversed in the opener but this appears to be Darko's early-season rotation, with Kyle Anderson the odd man out for now. Probably more of a situational role for the vet.
@JLew1050 · View on X
RotoWireCHICaleb WilsonOct 23
Caleb Wilson: Nets 21 points with full line in win — Wilson produced 21 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one steal, two blocks and three turnovers across 33 minutes in Friday's 132-125 win over the Bucks.
RotoWire · Original ↗
XCHITre JonesOct 23
Tre Jones checks out with 7 assists and 0 TOs and plus-15 in 20 minutes.
@KCJHoop · View on X
BlueskyCHILeonard MillerOct 23
Leonard Miller is good. Really interesting guy for the Bulls when it comes to a possible extension. I'd try to get something done vs letting him hit unrestricted free agency.
@keithsmithnba.bsky.social · View on Bluesky
XCHIPatrick WilliamsOct 23
Patrick Williams, despite being out of rotation, has been one of the most vocally supportive teammates on bench today
@KCJHoop · View on X
BlueskyCHIMatas BuzelisOct 23
Think it's notable that Matas Buzelis is getting a short leash once again to start this season. Pulled after roughly four minutes on the court, didn't get put back in during the first quarter. Bad foul and turnover in that span, plus some very questionable ball-handling in the paint.
@juliapoe.bsky.social · View on Bluesky
XCHIOct 23
Dailyn Swain and Jordan Hawkins are available for Bulls but haven’t seen actives/inactives yet and Hawkins could be latter.
@KCJHoop · View on X
RotoWireCHIJosh GiddeyAvailableOct 23
Josh Giddey: Cleared to play Friday — Giddey (wrist) is available for Friday's game against the Bucks.
RotoWire · Original ↗also reported by @UnderdogNBA
XCHIDailyn SwainAvailableOct 23
Dailyn Swain (illness) listed available to play Friday.
@UnderdogNBA · View on X
XCHIZach CollinsAvailableOct 23
Zach Collins (quad) listed available to play Friday.
@UnderdogNBA · View on X
XCHITobe AwakaAvailableOct 23
Tobe Awaka (knee) listed available to play Friday.
@UnderdogNBA · View on X
BlueskyTORAllen GravesOct 23
All of Allen Graves’ decisions, large and small, are well thought out. But in his first NBA game, the Raptors’ conscientious rookie shut off his brain and just played basketball. It made for a successful debut:
@jlewenberg.bsky.social · View on Blueskyalso reported by @JLew1050
ESPNCHIJordan HawkinsDay-to-dayOct 23
Hawkins (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Illness (return est. 2026-10-23)ESPN · Original ↗

Injuries at tip

official report Oct 21 · as of tip, Oct 21, 7:30 PM ET

CHI Chicago Bulls

Started Wilson, Buzelis, Giddey, Powell, Smith box score

Dailyn SwainOut
Swain is out for Wednesday's season opener against Toronto with an illness.
Illness (return est. 2026-10-24) · ESPN Oct 21
Jordan HawkinsOut
Hawkins is out for Wednesday's season opener against Toronto with an illness.
Illness (return est. 2026-10-24) · ESPN Oct 21
Nic ClaxtonOut
No Nic Claxton for the season opener — and his return timeline is still a bit vague for the Bulls.
Bluesky Oct 19

TOR Toronto Raptors

Started Quickley, Barrett, Barnes, Leonard, Poeltl box score

Malachi SmithOut
G League - Two-Way · NBA report Oct 21
Nate BittleOut
Bittle (foot) is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Bulls.
Right, Foot, Fracture (return est. 2026-10-28) · ESPN Oct 20

Schedule & travel · referees

	CHI	TOR
Days of rest	4	4
Back-to-back	No	No
Games in last 7 days	2	2
Travel to this game (est.)	438 mi	206 mi
Travel last 7 days (est.)	519 mi	687 mi
Time zones crossed	1	0
Road trip game #	1	—

Travel is the straight-line distance between arenas from the schedule, an estimate; in the first week they include preseason games. These numbers describe the schedule; they are not a prediction of how a team will play.

Referees: Courtney Kirkland, Brandon Schwab, Sha'Rae Mitchell

After the game

posted after the final · newest Oct 22 · sources checked 5 h ago · each item links to where it came from

CHI Chicago Bulls

News ESPN · Story · Oct 21
Kawhi Leonard scores 23 points in Toronto return as Raptors rout Bulls 135-92
— Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his return to Toronto, Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley also had 23 apiece and the Raptors routed the Chicago Bulls 135-92 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.
source ↗
Role Locked On Bulls · 3 points · Oct 22
- Pat the Designer: Splitter left Wilson and Matas Buzelis in during the fourth quarter of a blowout and played Wilson all the way through instead of sitting him. at 4:15
- Pat the Designer: Host prediction: Tre Jones will get a lot more minutes over time. The host also sees Splitter as 'slow playing these guys back into it'. at 19:53
- Pat the Designer: End-of-game group included Noa Essengue, Buddy Hield, Jaylin Sellers, Tobe Awaka and Zach Collins. Leonard Miller got a lot of minutes. at 23:35
“Chicago Bulls vs Raptors Postgame: What We Learned From Chicago’s Season Opener” · listen ↗
X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report · Oct 22
Josh Giddey lands on injury report with that left wrist sprain he disclosed in Toronto but he’s probable vs. Bucks. Dailyn Swain and Jordan Hawkins upgraded to questionable
original post ↗
Bluesky @juliapoe.bsky.social · Report · Oct 22
If you’re waiting for Caleb Wilson to hang his head after a no good, very bad NBA debut — keep waiting. How the rookie responded to a humbling season opener in Toronto and what that might say about the rest of the season:
original post ↗

TOR Toronto Raptors

News ESPN · Story · Oct 21
Kawhi Leonard scores 23 points in Toronto return as Raptors rout Bulls
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his return to Toronto as the Raptors routed the Bulls 135-92 in their regular season opener on Wednesday.
source ↗
Availability Locked On NBA host · Report · Oct 22
The Clippers won without Kawhi, and the speaker says the win came against the Kings. No reason for his absence was stated.
“Timberwolves SCARY Backcourt & Warriors Disastrous Start” at 14:54 · listen ↗
Bluesky Josh Lewenberg (@jlewenberg.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 22
“It was just a dream come true.” On Allen Graves, the Raptors’ thoughtful rookie, and his promising NBA debut:
original post ↗
Rotation Locked On Raptors · 2 points · Oct 22
- A lineup of Scottie Barnes, Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, Collin Murray-Boyles and Allen Graves played about two minutes together. The group was also used in the preseason. The host calls it four bench players plus Barnes. at 7:32
- Kawhi Leonard (reported): Per the host's paraphrase of Leonard's postgame remarks, Leonard asked to return in the fourth quarter of a blowout to get more reps because he is still learning the plays. at 14:41
“Toronto Raptors defense looks absolutely monstrous; offense leaves meat on the bone in Bulls beatdown” · listen ↗
Bluesky Josh Lewenberg (@jlewenberg.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 22
For this to work, the Raptors can’t simply rely on Kawhi Leonard to win them games, and they didn’t on opening night. Weighing in on Kawhi’s rusty re-debut with Jack:
original post ↗

Reporters, insiders and team podcasts after the final. Podcast items are our short summaries, credited to who said it. Rumors and opinions are labelled and are not checked facts.

Before the game, they said

newest Oct 21 · reporters, insiders, ESPN and team podcasts · each item links to where it came from

CHI Chicago Bulls

Rotation Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 21
- Both hosts feel Leonard Miller has earned minutes at the start of the season because he brings consistent energy on both ends. at 8:11
- Tiago Splitter (reported): Relayed: Tiago wants Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis to drive the offense. at 4:01
“Bulls LOCK IN Matas & Noa! Norman Powell STAR Trade?! East Sends Chicago A WARNING” · listen ↗
Availability Locked On Bulls · 4 points · Oct 21
- Zach Collins has been fully cleared for practice. He was a full participant, including contact, not just shooting around. at 2:11
- Tiago Splitter (reported): Tiago Splitter said Claxton is shooting around, working out and progressing. at 14:03
- Center depth while Claxton is out: Collins returning, Jalen Smith, Tobe Awaka, and Leonard Miller for small-ball five minutes. How much early run Awaka gets is still unclear. at 18:41
- Prediction: Collins will probably come off the bench for the first couple of games while he ramps up. A start might come in the second week and could depend on the matchup. at 6:46
“Zach Collins CLEARED! Nic Claxton OUT Longer… Who Has The BIGGEST First Week For Bulls?” · listen ↗

TOR Toronto Raptors

Availability Locked On Raptors · 3 points · Oct 21
- Host expects Kawhi to inevitably sit some games ('that's just what happens with kawaii leonard'), with Barnes posting big stat lines as the offense runs through him in those games. No specific reason or number of games was stated. at 11:57
- Sean Woodley: Woodley expects Collin Murray-Boyles to come off the bench but close games more often than not in games that matter, playing as a 'chameleon' between the four and the five, which he thinks the team wants. at 16:22
- Casciaro sees Immanuel Quickley's role as simplified: table setter and shooter on offense, getting into the paint to create threes, and solid point-of-attack defense. at 30:01
“Our most daring & audacious Toronto Raptors predictions ahead of the 2026-27 season w/ Joseph Casciaro” · listen ↗

Podcast items are our short summaries, credited to who said it. Rumors and opinions are labelled and are not checked facts.

Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors, Wed, Oct 21: final, Raptors 135, Bulls 92

This game

Final box score

How it went

Q4 · CHI 92, TOR 135 (CHI 21–32 TOR in the period)

Raptors routed Bulls wire to wire in season opener

Things to watch

Reported Kawhi Leonard makes his Raptors debut in the season opener

Since the final

Injuries at tip

CHI Chicago Bulls

TOR Toronto Raptors