Raptors and Wizards to play in NBA preseason game in Montreal
![Scottie Barnes and Jayson Tatum in Montreal Toronto Raptors’ Scottie Barnes (4) gets by Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum during second half NBA pre-season basketball action in Montreal, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. (Graham Hughes, The Canadian Press)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2024/7/18/scottie-barnes-and-jayson-tatum-in-montreal-1-6969064-1721330372729.jpg)
Hoops fans in Montreal can circle Oct. 6 on their calendars as the NBA released its Canada Series 2024 schedule on Thursday.
The Toronto Raptors will be in town to tip off against the Washington Wizards at the Bell Centre, marking the 10th year of the NBA scheduling preseason basketball games in Canada outside of Toronto.
Last year, the Oklahoma City Thunder played the Detroit Pistons in Montreal, and the Raptors played the 2024 champion Boston Celtics in Montreal in 2022.
"The energy, enthusiasm and passion that fans in Montréal have for the NBA is on full display every time we play games there," said NBA Canada senior vice-president and managing director Leah MacNab.
Exclusive presale tickets are on sale now, and regular tickets will go on sale Aug. 16.
It is the 30th anniversary of the Raptors in Toronto, and the team features four Canadian players, including Montrealer Chris Boucher. Boucher was on the Raptors championship-winning team in 2019.
"We have always felt the love from our fans in Montreal and across Quebec, so we are thrilled to be visiting again this fall," said Raptors general manager Bobby Webster.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.7021823.1725146389!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
Trudeau, steel plant worker have heated exchange during Sault Ste. Marie visit
After meeting with transit workers and the local mayor on Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continued his visit to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., where he canoed down St. Marys River and hosted a meet and greet at a local steel plant.
Johnny Gaudreau's widow, Meredith, remembers husband in heartfelt social media posts
The widow of Johnny Gaudreau called her husband 'the absolute best dad in the world' and thanked him for 'the best years of my life' in two Instagram posts shared Saturday.
More people than ever are eating alone at restaurants. This is why
The stigma of single dining has faded as more people live alone than ever before. Today, more people are making reservations for one.
Police charge 18 drivers for filming crash site on Hwy. 401
Ontario Provincial Police were busy on Saturday morning issuing tickets to distracted drivers allegedly using their phones to film a serious crash on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario.
49ers Ricky Pearsall shot by attackers during attempted robbery, in stable condition
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot Saturday during an attempted robbery, the city's mayor said.
Orangutan swung in 'cartwheel-like motion' before climbing down tower to escape: Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo says it has learned how one of its orangutans escaped from its enclosure earlier this week.
Man charged after alleged 'indecent act' in family shower area at Toronto pool
A 35-year-old Toronto man is facing charges after allegedly 'committing an indecent act' in the family shower area of a public pool.
A Norwegian princess marries an American self-styled shaman in front of a star-studded audience
Social media influencers, reality stars and TV personalities were among the guests as the Norwegian king's eldest child, Princess Martha Louise, married an American self-professed shaman on Saturday in a wedding ceremony following three days of festivities.
Rapper Fatman Scoop dies at 53 after collapsing on stage in Connecticut
Fatman Scoop, the rapper who topped charts in Europe with 'Be Faithful' in the early 2000s and later lent his distinctive voice and ebullient vibe to hits by such artists as Missy Elliott and Ciara, died after collapsing on stage at a show in Connecticut, according to officials and his family.