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Raptors facing tough test in opening week of NBA season

The Star | August 8, 2018

Related Topics: Season, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, New York (state)

The Toronto Raptors are having their feet held to the Eastern Conference fire right off the bat in the 2018-19 season.

The league announced its plans for Christmas Day games, those on Martin Luther King Day and United States nationally televised games for the first week of the season and the Raptors are featured prominently in the latter.

Jonas Valanciunas and the Raptors will host the Celtics in what is expected to be their home and season opener on Oct. 19.
Jonas Valanciunas and the Raptors will host the Celtics in what is expected to be their home and season opener on Oct. 19.

A home game against Boston on Friday, Oct. 19, will be broadcast on ESPN in the United States at 8 p.

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