TORONTO – After a historic playoff run that captured the nation and shattered audience records, the Toronto Raptors return for the 2016-17 season live on TSN. The network today unveiled their Raptors broadcast schedule as the team, led by star guards Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, begins their quest for the NBA championship, one of 60+ iconic championships that live on TSN.

TSN delivers 41 Toronto Raptors regular season games this season alongside live coverage of the 2017 NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND, NBA PLAYOFFS, and NBA FINALS. Throughout the season, TSN also features comprehensive coverage of the team across multiple platforms, including broadcast, radio, digital, and social media.

TSN’s live broadcast coverage of the Raptors is available for live streaming and on-demand viewing to TSN subscribers via the TSN GO app.

TSN’s 2016-17 Toronto Raptors broadcast schedule features the following highlights:

- The Raptors season opener at home against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Three games against LeBron James and the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, Monday, Dec. 5, and Wednesday, April 12
- The Raptors’ only home game against Canada’s own Andrew Wiggins and the Minnesota Timberwolves, on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. ET
- The Raptors’ only home game against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. ET
- The Raptors face off against the Denver Nuggets, featuring Canada’s #7 overall draft pick Jamal Murray, on Friday, Nov. 18 at 9 p.m. ET
- Former Raptor fan favourite Bismack Biyombo making his return to the Air Canada Centre with the Orlando Magic on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. ET
- The Raptors’ final four games of the regular season, taking on Eastern Conference rivals Detroit, Miami, New York, and Cleveland

TSN has delivered live coverage of the Toronto Raptors since the 1998-99 season.

NBA Canada Series presented by Bell

The Raptors on TSN season kicks off with the fifth annual NBA Canada Series presented by Bell, with the Raptors facing off against NBA MVP Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN4, live from Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. The game marks the Warriors debut of the team’s marquee free agent signing, former MVP Kevin Durant.

Broadcast Team

TSN’s fan-favourite broadcast team is back to call Raptors games for the 2016-17 season, featuring play-by-play commentator Matt Devlin alongside game analyst and TSN Basketball Insider Jack “The Coach” Armstrong. TSN’s Rod Black hosts pre-game, halftime, and post-game coverage alongside analyst Leo Rautins. They are joined for select games by former Toronto Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell, who returns to TSN as an analyst.

Raptors on TSN Radio

TSN’s television coverage of the Raptors is complemented by live radio coverage on TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto (see below for complete broadcast schedule). TSN 1050 broadcasts 41 regular season Toronto Raptors games live on AM 1050 in Toronto, on TSN.ca, and for live streaming in the Toronto area on mobile devices and tablets via the TSN GO app.

Calling all games on TSN 1050 are play-by-play announcer Paul Jones and analysts Jack Armstrong and Sherman Hamilton. Throughout the season, TSN 1050 brings fans extended pre- and post-game shows hosted by Meghan McPeak and Duane Watson. The station also features reports from TSN 1050’s dedicated Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg.

News Coverage

SPORTSCENTRE follows the Raptors throughout the season, delivering breaking news, reports, highlights, and in-depth analysis from TSN basketball analysts Armstrong and Rautins.

TSN Digital

TSN Digital platforms – including TSN.ca and the TSN GO app – have the Raptors covered from every angle, featuring the following highlights:

- Up to the minute breaking news, scores, game recaps, and more
- Daily comprehensive coverage of the NBA, including digital analysis from TSN basketball analysts
- Weekly NBA blog posts from Armstrong
- Blog posts and Court Squeaks video reports following the latest Raptors news from Lewenberg
- Highlights, recaps, and Must-See moments from around the league
- Fantasy picks, projections, and analysis from TSN’s Scott Cullen
- Photos, videos, and viral content posted across TSN’s official social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram
- BarDown.com rounds up all the viral moments and social media reaction from the new season

Broadcast Schedule

See below for the Toronto Raptors on TSN broadcast schedule.*

Pre-Season 

Saturday, Oct. 1                    Golden State vs. Toronto    7:30 p.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN4

Regular Season

October

Wednesday, Oct. 26            Detroit @ Toronto                 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN Network

November

Wednesday, Nov. 2             Toronto @ Washington      7 p.m. ET on TSN Network
Saturday, Nov. 12                New York @ Toronto           7:30 p.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN4
Tuesday, Nov. 15                 Toronto @ Cleveland          7 p.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN4
Wednesday, Nov. 16           Golden State @ Toronto     8 p.m. ET on TSN Network
Friday, Nov. 18                     Toronto @ Denver               9 p.m. ET on TSN Network
Monday, Nov. 21                  Toronto @ LA Clippers       10:30 p.m. ET on TSN2
Wednesday, Nov. 23           Toronto @ Houston             8 p.m. ET on TSN Network

December                 

Friday, Dec. 2                       LA Lakers @ Toronto          7:30 p.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN4
Monday, Dec. 5                    Cleveland @ Toronto          7:30 p.m. ET on TSN2
Thursday, Dec. 8                  Minnesota @ Toronto         7 p.m. ET on TSN1, TSN4, and TSN5
Friday, Dec. 16                     Atlanta @ Toronto                7:30 p.m. ET on TSN Network
Sunday, Dec. 18                  Toronto @ Orlando              6 p.m. ET on TSN2
Friday, Dec. 23                     Toronto @ Utah                   9 p.m. ET on TSN4 and TSN5
Thursday Dec. 29                Toronto @ Phoenix             9 p.m. ET on TSN2

January          

Sunday, Jan. 1                     Toronto @ LA Lakers          9:30 p.m. ET on TSN Network
Saturday, Jan. 7                   Toronto @ Chicago             8 p.m. ET on TSN Network
Sunday, Jan. 15                   New York @ Toronto           3 p.m. ET on TSN4 and TSN5
Tuesday, Jan. 17                 Toronto @ Brooklyn            7:30 p.m. ET on TSN1, TSN3, and TSN4
Wednesday, Jan. 18           Toronto @ Philadelphia     7 p.m. ET on TSN Network
Friday, Jan. 20                      Toronto @ Charlotte           7 p.m. ET on TSN Network
Sunday, Jan. 22                   Phoenix @ Toronto             6 p.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN4
Wednesday, Jan. 25           Toronto @ Memphis            8 p.m. ET on TSN4 and TSN5
Sunday, Jan. 29                   Orlando @ Toronto              6 p.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN4
Tuesday, Jan. 31                 New Orleans @ Toronto     7:30 p.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN4

February                   

Friday, Feb. 3                        Toronto @ Orlando              7 p.m. ET on TSN Network
Monday, Feb. 6                    LA Clippers @ Toronto       7:30 p.m. ET on TSN Network
Sunday, Feb. 12                  Detroit @ Toronto                 6 p.m. ET on TSN Network
Tuesday, Feb. 14                 Toronto @ Chicago               8 p.m. ET on TSN1
Wednesday, Feb. 15           Charlotte @ Toronto            7:30 p.m. ET on TSN Network
Monday, Feb. 27                  Toronto @ New York           7 p.m. ET on TSN1, TSN3, and TSN4

March

Friday, March 3                    Toronto @ Washington      7 p.m. ET on TSN1, TSN4, and TSN5
Friday, March 10                  Toronto @ Atlanta                8 p.m. ET on TSN2
Monday, March 13               Dallas @ Toronto                 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN4 and TSN5
Tuesday, March 21              Chicago @ Toronto             7 p.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN4
Saturday, March 25             Toronto @ Dallas                 8:30 p.m. ET on TSN5
Monday, March 27               Orlando @ Toronto             7:30 p.m. ET on TSN3, TSN4, and TSN5

April               

Wednesday, April 5             Toronto @ Detroit               7:30 p.m. ET on TSN4
Friday, April 7                       Miami @ Toronto                7:30 p.m. ET on TSN4 and TSN5
Sunday, April 9                    Toronto @ New York           12 noon ET on TSN5
Wednesday, April 12           Toronto @ Cleveland          8 p.m. ET on TSN Network

 

TSN Radio Schedule

See below for TSN’s Toronto Raptors radio schedule. All games air live on TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto.*

October

Wednesday, Oct. 26            Detroit @ Toronto                  7:30 p.m. ET
Monday, Oct. 31                   Denver @ Toronto                 7:30 p.m. ET

November

Friday, Nov. 4                       Miami @ Toronto                   7:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Nov. 9            Toronto @ Oklahoma City      8 p.m. ET
Friday, Nov. 11                     Toronto @ Charlotte               7 p.m. ET
Friday, Nov. 18                     Toronto @ Denver                   9 p.m. ET
Monday, Nov. 21                  Toronto @ LA Clippers          10:30 p.m. ET
Friday, Nov. 25                     Toronto @ Milwaukee            8 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Nov. 30           Memphis @ Toronto               7:30 p.m. ET

December

Friday, Dec. 2                       LA Lakers @ Toronto               7:30 p.m. ET
Monday, Dec. 5                    Cleveland @ Toronto               7:30 p.m. ET
Friday, Dec. 9                       Toronto @ Boston                    7:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Dec. 14           Toronto @ Philadelphia            7 p.m. ET
Sunday, Dec. 18                  Toronto @ Orlando                  6 p.m. ET
Thursday, Dec. 29               Toronto @ Phoenix                 9 p.m. ET

January

Sunday, Jan. 1                     Toronto @ LA Lakers               9:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, Jan. 7                   Toronto @ Chicago                  8 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 15                   New York @ Toronto               3 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Jan. 18           Toronto @ Philadelphia          7 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 22                   Phoenix @ Toronto                  6 p.m. ET
Friday, Jan. 27                     Milwaukee @ Toronto           7:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 29                   Orlando @ Toronto                 6 p.m. ET

February

Wednesday, Feb. 1               Toronto @ Boston                    7:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Feb. 5                     Toronto @ Brooklyn                12 noon ET
Wednesday, Feb. 8             Toronto @ Minnesota              8 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Feb. 14                 Toronto @ Chicago                  8 p.m. ET
Sunday, Feb. 26                  Portland @ Toronto                 6 p.m. ET
Monday, Feb. 27                  Toronto @ New York              7 p.m. ET

March

Friday, March 3                    Toronto @ Washington         7 p.m. ET
Saturday, March 4               Toronto @ Milwaukee            8 p.m. ET
Friday, March 10                  Toronto @ Atlanta                  8 p.m. ET
Monday, March 13               Dallas @ Toronto                    7:30 p.m. ET
Friday, March 17                  Toronto @ Detroit                  7:30 p.m. ET
Tuesday, March 21              Chicago @ Toronto                  7 p.m. ET
Saturday, March 25             Toronto @ Dallas                  8:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, March 29        Charlotte @ Toronto             7:30 p.m. ET
Friday, March 31                  Indiana @ Toronto                 7 p.m. ET

April

Wednesday, April 5             Toronto @ Detroit                   7:30 p.m. ET
Friday, April 7                       Miami @ Toronto                   7:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, April 9                    Toronto @ New York              1 p.m. ET
Wednesday, April 12           Toronto @ Cleveland               7 p.m. ET

*Schedule subject to change