Raptors
Preseason 2-1 · opener 21 OctKawhi Leonard's home re-debut was a rout. The Raptors beat the Knicks 148–98 in preseason on Tuesday 13 October, leading 86–47 at half. Leonard scored a game-high 21 points in 17 minutes (4-of-8 from three) and sat the second half; Scottie Barnes added 19 and RJ Barrett 17, per CP24. Toronto are 2-1 in preseason, the Knicks 0-4.
Two exhibitions remain: Thursday at New York and Friday against the Pistons in Detroit. The real thing starts Wednesday 21 October at home to the Chicago Bulls (tip-off time not given). Orlando follows on 30 October in the NBA Cup opener.
- Preseason: Raptors 148, Knicks 98 (13 Oct); 114–106 v Clippers (10 Oct); lost to Miami 129–105
- Remaining preseason: Thu 15 Oct at New York; Fri 16 Oct at Detroit
- 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.