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2022-23 Raptors schedule has some twists including rivalry set, reduced travel

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jarred Vanderbilt (8) controls the ball while defended by Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) and forwards Pascal Siakam (43) and Scottie Barnes (4) in the first half at Scotiabank Arena.
Minnesota Timberwolves Forward Jared Vander Bild (8) controlled the ball in the first half at Scotiabank Arena, guarded by Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) and forwards Pascal Siakam (43) and Scotty Barnes (4). Photo of Dan Hamilton /USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Raptors Basketball's 28th season schedule is as follows: will be It's a little different than the previous one. The

team opens at home for his 11th straight season, but with a few new wrinkles. His at Scotiabank Arena is a miniseries, like his two back-to-back meetings with potential conference powerhouse Philadelphia on Oct. 26 and 28. It comes just after another two-game rivalry set in Miami against former franchise icon Kyle Lowry.

It's a way to cut down the match even more, possibly an attempt to keep the star player on the floor in order to make it to more contests. rested. The NBA doesn't allow a team to play two consecutive road games against the same opponent, either the Los Angeles Lakers and the Clippers, or both the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets in the same trip out of the way. He said there will be 55 this season. Also preferred if possible.

The Raptors will play his 12th straight set, two less than in 2021-22.

Toronto will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in his October 19th season opener,Rookie of the Year Scotty Barnes the man he beat in the vote. 15 points against, Evan Mobley.

Lowry will also stay in Toronto with Miami on his second visit on November 16 and he will on March 28. Longtime foe LeBron James is coming to town for his one and only appearance on December 7th. Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and the reigning champions Golden State Warriors arrive on his December 18th, and Kawhi Leonard said he could be at home with the Los Angeles Clippers on December 27th. I have. Hamilton's shy of his Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City Thunder coming north of the border two days after him, the Canadian theme continues.

One more interesting visit to dynamic high-flyer Zion Williamson could take place on February 23 when he can play in Toronto for the first time with the New Orleans Pelicans. there is. Williamson was supposed to make his NBA debut on opening night in 2019 in Toronto, the night the Raptors received their championship rings, but his only "road" game against Toronto will come in 2020. It was the first thing the relocated Raptors did at the Amalie Arena on December 23rd. at Tampa Bay.

The Raptors play most frequently on Wednesdays and Fridays (his 17 games each), with January being the busiest month where he has 16 games. His longest home stand of the season is his six games (11 days) from January 4 to 14. The longest road swing is seven games (12 days) from Jan. 25 to he Feb. 5. 

The schedule seems solid in terms of competitive advantage. According to @EdKupfer, Toronto's schedule has his second-lowest distance traveled of any team, his lowest number of consecutive games, and his sixth-most games played, more than his opponents. It's a team that takes a lot of rest.

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