Raptors
Preseason win · opener 21 OctThe Raptors found their feet in Vancouver. After a 129–105 loss to Miami in Quebec City, they beat the Clippers 114–106 at Rogers Arena on Saturday 10 October for a first preseason win. RJ Barrett led with 20 points, Immanuel Quickley added 18 and Scottie Barnes had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard sat out again as a precaution.
The real thing starts on Wednesday 21 October at home to the Chicago Bulls, a day after the NBA's opening night on Tuesday 20 October. TSN's report has the Knicks visiting the following night, but Raptors Republic's schedule lists them later, so that game is not confirmed. Orlando follows on 30 October in the NBA Cup opener.
- Preseason: Raptors 114, Clippers 106 (Vancouver, 10 Oct); Miami 129, Raptors 105 earlier
- Opener: v Chicago Bulls, Wed 21 Oct (tip-off time not verified)
- Next listed: v Orlando, 30 Oct (NBA Cup); at Clippers, 2 Nov
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The NBA has 30 teams and an 82-game regular season. Each team has five players on court. A shot scores 2 points, or 3 from beyond the arc, and a free throw scores 1.
The top six teams in each conference make the playoffs outright, and seeds 7 to 10 play a "play-in" tournament for the last two places. The playoffs are four rounds, each a best-of-seven.
There is a salary cap and a draft, which keeps spending closer than in most sports.