Kawhi Leonard will not make his home debut tonight when the Toronto Raptors take on Melbourne United at Scotiabank Arena in their third game of the preseason, according to TSN Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg.

The team is sitting out Leonard along with Kyle Lowry and CJ Miles for rest purposes, per Lewenberg. Fred VanVleet will also miss the contest due to a stiff left hamstring.

Tonight's game marks the lone one that the Raptors will play at home during the preseason, meaning Leonard won't make his Toronto debut until October 17 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The forward was acquired in August from the San Antonio Spurs along with Danny Green for a package that included DeMar DeRozan.

Through two exhibition games, Leonard is averaging 14.5 points per game and is shooting 45 per cent - 16.7 per cent from three-point range.

Toronto is 1-1 this preseason, with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers and a loss against the Utah Jazz. The Raptors will take on the Brooklyn Nets and New Orleans Pelicans in Montreal and New Orleans, respectively, to conclude exhibition play.