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Thoughts & Quotes for Your Group Chat: Raptors vs. Knicks

The Toronto Raptors may have been facing the New York Knicks’ C-Team, but that wasn’t why fans packed the Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday. New York could’ve grabbed randoms off NBA Twitter and the electricity in the building would’ve remained. Here…

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 2:21 AM
Thoughts & Quotes for Your Group Chat: Raptors vs. Knicks
Key Things to Know
  • The Toronto Raptors routed the New York Knicks 148-98 in an electric preseason contest.
  • Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points in 17 minutes during his first game back with Toronto.
  • Rookie Allen Graves made his preseason debut after missing the team's first two exhibition games.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Toronto Raptors defeated the New York Knicks 148-98 in a preseason game at Scotiabank Arena, marked by the return of Kawhi Leonard. Playing his first game in a Raptors uniform in over seven years, the 35-year-old Leonard scored 21 points and grabbed five rebounds in 17 minutes of action.

Toronto rookie Allen Graves made his debut after missing earlier exhibitions, scoring his first professional basket despite early foul trouble. Head Coach Darko Rajakovic experimented with multiple lineup combinations, including pairing Graves with Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles, while the Knicks dropped to 0-4 in preseason play under head coach Mike Brown.

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