The NBA in Canada

The easiest time zone in the world

Canada watches the NBA on North American time, so almost every game is an evening game: 7pm tip-offs in Toronto and Montreal, 7pm Pacific games for Vancouver that start at 10pm in the east. The week above is shown in Eastern time; the games highlighted start before half past eleven at night.

Interest goes well beyond the Raptors. Canada sends more players to the league than any country except the United States, and the block of Canadians above updates after every game with season averages, the last line and the next tip-off.

Following the Raptors

Raptors games are split between TSN and Sportsnet, which share ownership of the club, so a fan who wants every game usually needs both. Prime Video, new to Canada this season, adds a national package of its own but carries only two Raptors games. League Pass does not help with the Raptors: their games are on Canadian television and are blacked out live.