A Historic Week for Toronto Sports Toronto’s sports calendar is getting a rare reshuffle as the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs adjust their schedules to accommodate the Blue Jays’ first World Series appearance in 32 years . The NBA and NHL both confirmed the changes this week, ensuring local fans can experience the excitement of all three teams without overlap. The Blue Jays’ World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers begins Friday at Rogers Centre — setting the stage for one of the most electric weekends in Toronto sports history. Raptors’ Updated Game Times The Raptors announced that two home games at Scotiabank Arena will now start earlier to avoid conflict with the World Series schedule: Friday, Oct. 24 vs. Milwaukee Bucks: now tipping off at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 vs. Houston Rockets: also moved to a 6:30 p.m. start Following both games, Scotiabank Arena will broadcast the Blue Jays’ World Series matchups live on the arena videoboard , giving fans the chance to stay and cheer on both teams in one unforgettable night of Toronto sports. “Toronto sports fans are undeniably some of the most passionate fans in the world, and we are proud to have the city’s teams come together and give these fans an opportunity to experience a significant moment in our city’s and nation’s history,” said Keith Pelley , President and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) . Coordinated Effort Across Toronto Teams Adjusting multiple game schedules is no small task. Pelley noted that the rescheduling required collaboration among the NBA, NHL, team coaches, players, and broadcasters to make sure fans could support every Toronto team without missing a moment. “Each of these game time changes are quite complicated and represent the cooperation of many stakeholders... We are grateful to them all for their assistance as we work to make this a very special moment for Toronto fans,” Pelley added. What It Means for Raptors Fans For Raptors fans attending these games, ...
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