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The art of basketball: Behind the Raptors is a talented fan base of artists. Even the players have taken notice

In the hours leading up to a Toronto Raptors game, as players and coaches prepare for the opposition, and fans plan their day around arriving at the arena or settling in front of a screen for opening tip, Tristan Douglas is usually putting the finishing touches to another Raptors game-day poster.

This season, the Toronto-based illustrator has challenged himself to draw a game-day poster for all 82 regular-season dates. The inspirations have ranged from 1960s French Wave film posters to a photo of rookie Scottie Barnes dressed as the Joker for a Halloween party.