Raptors
Preseason, opener 21 OctThe Raptors are warming up, with one of each so far. They lost the preseason opener 129–105 to Miami in Quebec City, the first NBA game in the city, with Kawhi Leonard held out, then bounced back with a 114–106 win over the Clippers in Vancouver.
RJ Barrett scored 20 and Immanuel Quickley 18 in Vancouver, with Collin Murray-Boyles adding 13 points and 9 rebounds off the bench. The regular season starts at home to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday 21 October at Scotiabank Arena, with the Knicks visiting the next night, according to TSN.
Global News reported on 17 October that the Raptors converted Bittle's contract to a two-way deal.
- Preseason: L 105–129 v Miami (Quebec City) · W 114–106 v Clippers (Vancouver)
- Opener: v Chicago Bulls, 21 Oct, Scotiabank Arena
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- TSN: Raptors to open season against Bulls, host Knicks on back-to-back nights
Synopsis
The Raptors' 2026-27 schedule opens 21 October at home against the Bulls, followed by a trip to Washington. Toronto hosts the Knicks on back-to-back nights in mid-November and is again left off the Christmas Day slate.
- Raptors Republic: 2026-27 schedule
- NBA.com: 2026 NBA Canada Games, everything to know
Synopsis
The 2026 NBA Canada Games feature the Raptors against the Heat in Quebec City on 3 October and against the Clippers in Vancouver on 10 October. Highlights include Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto and Giannis Antetokounmpo's preseason debut with Miami.
- Global News: Raptors convert Bittle's deal to 2-way contract
If you're new to this
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.