{"id":3390,"date":"2012-01-02T21:50:29","date_gmt":"2012-01-03T02:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/toronto\/?p=3390"},"modified":"2016-07-11T15:58:33","modified_gmt":"2016-07-11T19:58:33","slug":"toronto-raptors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/toronto\/toronto-raptors\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Raptors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Toronto Raptors<\/strong> are Toronto&#8217;s professional basketball team. The Raptors are part of the Atlantic division of the Eastern conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Raptors were established in 1995, along with the <strong>Vancouver Grizzlies<\/strong> as part of the NBA&#8217;s expansion into Canada. The Raptors are currently <strong>the only Canadian team in the NBA<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Toronto Raptors History<\/h2>\r\n<p>The raptors originally played all of their home games at the SkyDome, which has since been renamed the Rogers Center. In 1999, they moved to the <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/toronto\/toronto-arts-entertainment\/air-canada-centre\">Air Canada Centre<\/a>, which continues to be their home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Toronto Raptors Fans<\/h2>\r\n<p>Over the years, the Toronto Raptors have always enjoyed a consistent fan base. Although the Toronto Raptors are nowhere near as popular as the <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/toronto\/toronto-arts-entertainment\/toronto-maple-leafs\/\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>, their fans are always loyal and continue to fill<a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/toronto\/toronto-arts-entertainment\/air-canada-centre\"> Air Canada Centre<\/a>. In fact, the Toronto Raptors set NBA attendance records in year 2000, 2001 and 2002 seasons when we meet the playoffs in each of the seasons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Toronto Raptors Tickets<\/h2>\r\n<p>the Raptors&#8217;s regular season runs from October to April. Prices for Raptors tickets range from C$20 to C$200 before service charges. You can purchase tickets by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nba.com\/raptors\" target=\"_blank\">www.nba.com\/raptors<\/a> or calling 416-366-3865 or TicketMaster at 416-870-8000. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Images of the Toronto Raptors<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"small\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/toronto-raptors-game-air-canada-centre.jpg\" alt=\"Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre\" title=\"Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/toronto-raptors-game-air-canada-centre.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/toronto-raptors-game-air-canada-centre-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Toronto Raptors<\/strong> are Toronto&#8217;s professional basketball team. 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