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The Raptors are officially BACK. And we mean this in more ways than one: the NBA has unveiled the full 2021-22 schedule, which includes all 82 games for the Raps. But more importantly, it confirms what we’d all be hoping: the team will be back in Toronto starting on October 20.
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Why are the Toronto Raptors not playing in Canada?
After playing their entire 2020-2021 season out of Tampa, Fla., due to COVID-19 restrictions that closed the Canada-U.S. border, the Raptors have not played at Scotiabank since Feb. 28, 2020, and are still awaiting the green light from municipal, provincial and federal health authorities to return home this season.
Who is announcing the Raptors game tonight?
Monday’s game will be called by Paul Jones and Leo Rautins while Tuesday’s game on Sportsnet will be called remotely by Eric Smith and Amy Audibert.
Why is Fred VanVleet out tonight?
Raptors’ Fred VanVleet: Dealing with knee soreness VanVleet is questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the Hornets due to right knee soreness, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Why was the Raptors game Cancelled tonight?
The NBA has postponed Toronto’s game at Chicago tonight because the Raptors do not have the required eight players available. The announcement from the NBA comes a day after the Raptors added four players to the league’s COVID-19 protocols, giving them a total of seven players sidelined for novel coronavirus reasons.
How many hours do they play basketball?
If you count in overtime (which can range from 5-minutes to 3-minutes per side, depending on the tournament), then the game could easily last beyond an hour and a half. The average length of time for a basketball game is around 2-hours.
Who is the youngest player on the Raptors?
The youngest player in the NBA made a splash Tuesday during his first professional game on Canadian soil against his hometown Toronto Raptors. Born in Mississauga, Joshua Primo — who just turned 19 years old on Christmas Eve — scored a career-high 15 points for the San Antonio Spurs.
Why is Yuta Watanabe not playing?
Raptors’ Yuta Watanabe: Scoreless in return With Scottie Barnes (knee) and Gary Trent (ankle) sidelined, Watanabe drew his third start of the season during his return from a four-game absence due to COVID-19 protocols.
Is the Raptors game on Sportsnet?
Sportsnet 590 The FAN and TSN 1050 Toronto will again be the radio home for Raptors broadcasts. Eric Smith will handle the play-by-play role for games on Sportsnet 590 The FAN with Paul Jones serving as the analyst.
Does NBA League Pass have blackouts?
Every NBA game is available with NBA League Pass in every country except the US and Canada. Blackout restrictions exist because local and national content providers have certain exclusive rights to televise live games and content. The audio of games that are blacked out will be available to listen live.
How much time does an NBA game last?
The average length of a basketball game in the NBA lasts anywhere from 2-3 hours after factoring in team timeouts, clock stoppages for substitutions, replay reviews, shooting fouls, TV timeouts for commercial breaks, halftime breaks, breathers and other stoppages. Most game lengths are about two and a half hours.
What’s the score of the Raptors game tonight?
Siakam and Trent Jr. lead Raptors past Hornets, 125-113.
Will Raptors play at Scotiabank?
20, 2020 (Nathan Denette/CP). TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are indeed coming home — finally. A team spokesperson confirmed Friday that the team has received the green light to play at Scotiabank Arena this season, after a season spent in Tampa. Fla.
