Raptors Defense Key Without Kawhi | Toronto Raptors News

The Raptors just added Kawhi Leonard — a superstar scorer who could ease the load on Scottie Barnes — but with his injury history and looming suspension, the real test is how they win without him. The answer? Defense. Last season, their lockdown defense carried them to 46 wins, and they’ve kept their core defenders intact. Even with Kawhi’s scoring, the team’s strength lies in forcing turnovers, limiting opponents, and running fast-breaks — where Barnes, Barrett, and Quickley can thrive. If they keep the score low on defense, their offense doesn’t have to carry the whole load. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ebcc9e707ee91323