The NBA confirmed Friday that the Raptors will indeed play regular season basketball this season, as the first half of the 2020-21 schedule was announced.
Toronto will begin their season at home in Tampa, as they face the Pelicans on December 23 at Amelie Arena. That’s followed by a visit to San Antonio for a Boxing Day matchup with DeMar DeRozan and the Spurs.
Games up until the end of February were announced, with the second half release coming in February.
In all, the Raptors will play five back-to-backs to limit travel — something the league is calling a “series” — vs.