Rajaković's Raptors Rout Bulls; Jović Struggles in Miami's Season-Opening Loss /VIDEO/

Pulse Sports Team 05:56 - 22 October 2026

Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his return to Toronto, matched by Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley with 23 points apiece, as the Raptors dismantled the Chicago Bulls 135-92 on Wednesday night in both teams' season opener.

RJ Barrett added 20 points, and Walter scored 10 for the Raptors, who led wire-to-wire.

Leonard went 5-for-17 from the field, including 2-for-6 from three-point range, but was flawless from the free-throw line, sinking 11-of-11. The two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year collected four of Toronto's 15 steals before exiting the game with 8:12 remaining in the fourth quarter.

The Bulls committed 27 turnovers, which the Raptors turned into 35 points. Chicago rookie Caleb Wilson had nine turnovers in his NBA debut, while Toronto scored nearly as many points in the first quarter (43) as Chicago managed in the entire first half (44).

Buzelis led the Bulls with 17 points, Wilson had 16, and Norman Powell and Jalen Smith added 15 points apiece.

In two days, Toronto travels to Washington to face a revitalized Wizards squad coming off an impressive 128-116 season-opening win over Milwaukee.

Miami Falls to Minnesota

While Darko Rajaković's side enjoyed a commanding win, Nikola Jović and the Miami Heat stumbled in their season opener, falling 131-106 to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Jović logged 22 minutes on the court, finishing with four points on a difficult 2-for-8 shooting night. He went 0-for-3 from deep, adding four rebounds, two assists, and two turnovers.

Anthony Edwards proved unstoppable for Miami's defense, pouring in 45 points alongside 10 rebounds, while Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points for his new team.