The Toronto Raptors announced they will finish the 2020-21 season in Tampa due to ongoing border restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Raptors, the NBA's lone Canadian team, have played their home games at Amalie Arena, home of the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. They first announced the decision to relocate to Tampa for this season in November.
“Florida has been really welcoming to us and we’re so grateful for the hospitality we’ve found in Tampa and at Amalie – we’re living in a city of champions, and we intend to carry on the tradition of winning for our new friends and fans here,” Raptors president Masai Ujiri said in a statement.