Raptors 2016-17 Schedule: Top Games, Championship Odds and Record Predictions

August 11th, 2016 by Joe Pantorno Leave a reply »

The Toronto Raptors were just two wins away from making their first NBA Finals, falling in six games to the eventual champion Cleveland Cavaliers. 

It was the third straight season that they recorded 48 or more wins and made the postseason. But last season's venture into the Eastern Conference Finals was the first time a Raptors team ever made it that far in the playoffs.

The Raptors will be looking to build off that success in 2016-17, as they now know what their schedule looks like with the league's release on Thursday. 

    

2016-17 Details Season Opener: Wednesday, Oct. 26 vs. Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m. ET

Championship Odds: 40-1 (via Odds Shark)

Full Schedule: NBA.com


    

Top Matchups Cleveland Cavaliers

First Away Matchup: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. ET

Toronto's 56 wins were second to the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors managed to beat LeBron James and Co. twice in three games, both at home, during the regular season.

Things changed in the postseaso ...

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