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Kawhi Leonard returns to Raptors as Serge Ibaka reflects on past

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 5:04 AM

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Kawhi Leonard returns to Raptors as Serge Ibaka reflects on past

Summary

Kawhi Leonard made his regular-season return to the Toronto Raptors on October 21, 2026, in a game against the Chicago Bulls. Leonard scored 23 points as Toronto secured a decisive 135-92 victory. Former Raptors player Serge Ibaka attended the game, expressing emotional memories from their championship run in 2019. Ibaka noted that Leonard's return felt reminiscent of his initial arrival in Toronto. The Raptors, having recently acquired Leonard in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, look to build on this momentum in their upcoming game against the Washington Wizards on October 23.

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•Kawhi Leonard scores 23 points in his return to Toronto
•Serge Ibaka attends the game, reflecting on the 2019 championship
•Raptors defeat the Bulls 135-92
•Leonard's return follows a trade from the Clippers
•Toronto will face the Washington Wizards next on October 23

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5:04 AMYahoo Sports — Former Raptors star Serge Ibaka sends heartfelt message on Kawhi Leonard’s Toronto return

What they're saying

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Kawhi Leonard’s first regular-season game back with the Toronto Raptors brought back plenty of memories , and few people felt them more than Serge Ibaka. The former Raptors big man was at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night as Leonard made his return to Toronto in a 135-92 rout of the Chicago Bulls . Speaking with Sportsnet during the game, Ibaka […] The post Former Raptors star Serge Ibaka sends heartfelt message on Kawhi Leonard’s Toronto return appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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