The parties and parades are over. It’s time for the Raptors to get back to business.
Their 25th season tips off Tuesday night, with a celebration of their first NBA championship before the focus turns to defending it. This marks the 10th time in the past 11 seasons, and 19th in 25, that they’ve opened at home. The first road test arrives Friday in Boston.
A few notable numbers:
- The Raptors’ longest homestand runs four games from Feb. 21 to 28. They have two five-game road swings: Nov. 8 to 16 and March 1 to 9.