The Toronto Raptors are set to kick off the upcoming NBA season at their home court for the 14th time in the last 15 years. The NBA unveiled the complete schedule for the 2026-27 season, revealing that the Raptors will commence their campaign on October 21 against the Chicago Bulls at Scotiabank Arena. Following this, Toronto will hit the road for their first away game against the Washington Wizards two days later.
Among the noteworthy matchups at home, the Raptors will face the reigning champions, the New York Knicks, in back-to-back games on November 15 and 17. Additionally, the San Antonio Spurs led by Victor Wembanyama are scheduled to visit on December 10, while Canadian sensation Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder will play in Toronto on March 10.
January will be the busiest month for the Raptors, featuring 17 games, including a six-game homestand. Throughout the season, Toronto will have to navigate through 15 back-to-back games, with seven of them requiring no travel. While the schedule has been announced for 80 of the team’s 82 games, the remaining two will be finalized post the group stage of the in-season NBA Cup tournament.
Despite the exciting lineup, the Raptors will not be part of the coveted Christmas Day games. The last time Toronto played on December 25 was in 2019 when they were the defending NBA champions.