The Toronto Raptors will be facing the Chicago bulls in a NBA pay in Tournament today at the Scotia Bank Arena in Toronto.
The Raptors finished the regular season in 9th place with a 41-41 record (.500) 1 game ahead of the Chicago Bulls who finished with a 40-42 record (.488).
The Raptors season is on the line with the winner of this game moving on and the loser going home for the summer.
Demar Derozan
Former Toronto Raptors fan favorite Demar Derozan returns to Toronto to take on his former team. No doubt the ex Raptor will be aiming to put a dagger in the Raptors season and carry his team to the next level.
O.G. Anunoby
O.G Anunoby could be the X Factor in today’s game. The Raptors core player finished the regular season on a high note leading the NBA in steals. Anunoby was in the running for the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award from the season started right to the final game.
Raptors Fans
Expect the Raptors Fans to be another X Factor for today’s game. The fans are known around the NBA to get very loud and make it hard for opposing teams to focus when playing in Toronto.
The famous Jurassic Park in Toronto will be open today in front of Scotia Bank Arena and is expected to welcome thousands of fans outside to go along with a sold out arena inside.
The Raptors are asking fans heading down to the arena to be there by 5pm and to take public transit if possible as there will be a lot of people on the road with the Toronto Blue Jays also in action at home and a lot of road closures to accommodate the fans in front of the Arena.
Tip Off
The tip off starts at 7:30pm with the game being broadcasted live on TSN.
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