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Toronto RaptorsTORKawhi LeonardRamping upRecoveryPresser

Kawhi looked really good in another practice with contact and 5-on-5 work.

โ€œKawhi looked really good today. This was another great practice with us. A lot of contact, a lot of life, 5-on-5.โ€
Darko Rajakovic ยท CoachWatch at 6:44
Toronto RaptorsTORKawhi LeonardOutRecoveryPresser

Kawhi has not played a game with his new teammates and needs time and patience to fit.

โ€œhe still did not play one game with those guys. He missed a lot of time this summer in an open gym... there's gonna be some growing for sure and all of us we gotta be patient. It's gonna take time.โ€
Darko Rajakovic ยท CoachWatch at 17:44
Toronto RaptorsTORScottie BarnesRamping upKneeRecoveryPresser

Barnes bumped his knee and the Raptors held him out of the second half.

โ€œUnfortunately, he bumped his knee. So he was a little bit cautious how much we're going to play him, especially in the second half. We didn't put him in a game there at all.โ€
Darko Rajakovic ยท CoachWatch at 2:10