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Kawhi Leonard’s Hair, Performance Stand Out in Raptors Return From Clippers

Kawhi Leonard let his hair out. In his debut with the Toronto Raptors, Leonard didn’t rock his signature headband and braids. Instead, he worked with his natural hair — and based on the final scoreboard against the Chicago Bulls, it…

By Billy Heyen · HEAVY

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 2:33 AM

Key Things to Know

Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his Toronto Raptors return, sporting a natural hairstyle without his signature braids.
The Toronto Raptors opened their season with a dominant 135-92 blowout victory against the Chicago Bulls.
Leonard shot 5-for-17 from the floor but went a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line in 24 minutes.

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Kawhi Leonard debuted his new natural hairstyle while helping lead the Toronto Raptors to a dominant 135-92 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Marking his return to the franchise from the Los Angeles Clippers, Leonard scored 23 points, pulled down six rebounds, and recorded four steals in 24 minutes of play.

Toronto never trailed in the 43-point blowout, driven by an aggressive defense that forced 27 Chicago turnovers and generated 15 steals. Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley also scored 23 points each for Toronto, alongside 20 points from RJ Barrett.

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