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NOVEMBER 4

FOUNDING · 1993 · 33 years ago

Toronto gets an NBA team

The NBA Board of Governors officially awards its 28th franchise to a Toronto group led by John Bitove for a record $125M US expansion fee. Basketball is coming back to the city where the first NBA game was played.

ALSO ON THIS DATE

  1. 1993 MOMENT · 33 years ago Toronto gets an NBA team The NBA Board of Governors officially awards its 28th franchise to a Toronto group led by John Bitove for a record $125M US expansion fee. Basketball is coming back to the city where the first NBA game was played.
  2. 1995 DEBUT · 31 years ago Oliver Miller debuts as a Raptor 0 PTS / 0 REB / 0 AST vs IND
  3. 2014 DEBUT · 12 years ago Greg Stiemsma debuts as a Raptor 4 PTS / 3 REB / 1 AST vs OKC
17 REGULAR-SEASON GAMES ON THIS DATE
  1. 2025 Raptors 128, Bucks 100
  2. 1995 Raptors 89 at the Pacers (L)
  3. 1997 Raptors 104, Warriors 86
  4. 1999 Raptors 97, Heat 86
  5. 2000 Raptors 103, Wizards 96
  6. 2001 Raptors 113, Pacers 100
  7. 2002 Raptors 109, Bulls 105
  8. 2005 Nets 102, Raptors 92
  9. 2007 Celtics 98, Raptors 95
  10. 2009 Raptors 110, Pistons 99
  11. 2012 Raptors 105, Timberwolves 86
  12. 2014 Raptors 100, Thunder 88
  13. 2015 Raptors 103, Thunder 98
  14. 2016 Raptors 96, Heat 87
  15. 2018 Raptors 121, Lakers 107
  16. 2022 Mavericks 111, Raptors 110
  17. 2024 Nuggets 121, Raptors 119