TORONTO (April 13, 2017) – For the fourth consecutive year,
DeMar DeRozan,
Kyle Lowry, and the
Toronto Raptors charge into the
NBA PLAYOFFS on TSN. Canada’s Sports Leader delivers comprehensive coverage of the team throughout the playoffs, beginning with the Raptors taking on the
Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, and continuing all the way to the NBA FINALS – one of the
60+ championship events that live on TSN.
TSN’s comprehensive live coverage tips off
Tuesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. ET with
Game 2: Milwaukee @ Toronto live on
TSN,
TSN4K,
TSN Radio 1050, and
TSN GO.
Broadcast Schedule
TSN’s broadcast schedule for the Toronto Raptors-Milwaukee Bucks series is as follows*:
- Game 2: Milwaukee @ Toronto – Tuesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. ET on TSN, TSN GO, and TSN Radio 1050
- Game 3: Toronto @ Milwaukee – Thursday, April 20 at 7 p.m. ET on TSN and TSN GO
- **Game 5: Milwaukee @ Toronto – Monday, April 24 at 7 p.m. ET on TSN, TSN GO, and TSN Radio 1050
- **Game 7: Milwaukee @Toronto – Saturday, April 29 at TBD
TSN’s live coverage of Toronto Raptors games in the first round of the
NBA PLAYOFFS are available in 4K, as well as for live streaming and on-demand viewing to TSN subscribers via
TSN.ca/Live and the
TSN GO mobile app.
Broadcast Team
Delivering the call for all Raptors playoff games is the fan-favourite duo of play-by-play commentator
Matt Devlin alongside game analyst Jack “The Coach” Armstrong. TSN’s Rod Black hosts pre-game, halftime, and post-game coverage alongside Canadian Basketball Hall of Famer
Leo Rautins and former Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell. TSN’s live Raptors playoff coverage also features contributions from Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard
Nik Stauskas, who joins the team as a special guest analyst.
SPORTSCENTRE
SPORTSCENTRE delivers daily news updates focusing on the Raptors throughout the
NBA PLAYOFFS from reporter
Matthew Scianitti, as well as frequent analysis from the entire broadcast team. SPORTSCENTRE also captures all the highlights from the Raptors-Bucks series as well as every other matchup throughout the entirety of the
NBA PLAYOFFS.
TSN’s
Cabral “Cabbie” Richards kicks off the
NBA PLAYOFFS with a one-on-one interview with DeMar DeRozan. For select Toronto Raptors home games, SPORTSCENTRE’s
Nabil Karim and guest analyst Nik Stauskas are on site at the Maple Leaf Square Playoff Tailgate Parties, located outside the Air Canada Centre.
SPORTSCENTRE also delivers special features throughout the week, including an essay from Raptors power forward Patrick Patterson, who reflects on the city, the fans, and why Toronto is a special home for basketball.
TSN Radio
TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto features exclusive live coverage of Games 1, 2, and 5 from the Raptors-Bucks series. TSN will announce TSN Radio 1050’s coverage for Games 6 and 7 later in the week. Play-by-play commentator
Paul Jones calls all Raptors playoff games on TSN 1050, with Jack Armstrong and
Sherman Hamilton sharing analyst duties.
TSN 1050 showcases the Raptors with extended pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows hosted by
Meghan McPeak,
Duane Watson, and
Gareth Wheeler. The station also features frequent contributions from TSN 1050 Raptors reporter
Josh Lewenberg.
TSN Digital
TSN Digital platforms feature full-court coverage of the
NBA PLAYOFFS, with breaking news, scores, stats, schedules, interviews, and more alongside a slate of content including:
- A comprehensive First Round preview breaking down the key storylines heading into the Raptors-Bucks series
- Jack Armstrong contributes written analysis of the Raptors as well as the biggest topics from around the NBA PLAYOFFS
- Frequent blog posts capturing the latest Raptors news and buzz from TSN 1050 Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg
- Frequent “Court Squeaks” segments from Scianitti and Lewenberg throughout the Raptors playoff run
- Video highlights from every game throughout the NBA PLAYOFFS
- TSN’s BarDown.com covers all angles of the NBA PLAYOFFS, from viral videos to amazing highlights and head-scratching gaffes to memorable GIFs and the best reactions on social media
- TSN’s official social media accounts including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat deliver behind-the-scenes and viral content throughout the NBA PLAYOFFS