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Kawhi Leonard cleared to play for Raptors on Tuesday
Kawhi Leonard will be available to play for the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, coach Darko Rajakovic said.
Leonard practiced on Monday and is feeling well, according to the coach.
The game will be his first for the Raptors since he helped them win the 2019 NBA Finals.
Toronto had eased him back into action during training camp and the preseason, and he sat out the team’s first two preseason games.
His return gives the Raptors a star forward as they prepare for the new season.
The team has not said in this report how much he will play.
His availability for Tuesday was confirmed by the coach.
Kawhi Leonard will be available to play for the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, coach Darko Rajakovic said.
Leonard went through practice on Monday and said he was feeling great, according to Rajakovic.
The game will be Leonard’s first appearance for Toronto since he helped the team win its first NBA championship in 2019.
He sat out the Raptors’ first two preseason games as the team gradually increased his activity during training camp and the preseason.
- Who
- Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors forward.
- What
- He has been cleared to play for the Raptors.
- When
- Tuesday; the article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Rajakovic said Leonard had practiced and was feeling great.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Raptors gradually increased Leonard’s activity.
Leonard sat out the Raptors’ preseason victory over the Clippers.
Leonard practiced, and Rajakovic said he would be available for Tuesday’s game.
Leonard is set to play for the Raptors.
- Player
- Kawhi Leonard
- Team
- Toronto Raptors
- Availability
- Cleared to play Tuesday
- Coach
- Darko Rajakovic
- Last Raptors appearance
- Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals
What people are saying
He’s feeling great. So yes, he’s going to be available for the game tomorrow.
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Kawhi Leonard is AVAILABLE tomorrow vs. the Knicks per Darko Rajakovic. “Yes, he went through practice today. He's feeling great. So yes, he's going to be available for the game tomorrow.”
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