Raptors to make earliest start in club history, Oct. 19 at home against Bulls
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will make their earliest regular-season start in club history in 2017-18.
The NBA released its full schedule Monday, and Toronto will start its 23rd season at home against Chicago on Oct. 19 — a week earlier than last season’s start.
Toronto’s road debut is Oct. 23 at San Antonio, which will the first of a season-high six-game road swing.
The longest home stand of the season is four games from Feb. 2-8.