The Toronto Raptors now have their full 82-game schedule set.
The NBA announced the two additional regular season games for all the teams who failed to qualify for the NBA Cup knockout stage.
The Raptors will head to Miami to take on the Heat on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET and then they will host the Chicago Bulls at Scotiabank Arena on Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Raptors have already seen the Heat twice this season, splitting the pair of games with them. Meanwhile, this will mark Toronto’s first matchup against the Bulls this season.
The Raptors updated schedule will give them a three-day break between its two new regular season games.
The Raptors wrapped up their NBA Cup schedule with a win over the Indiana Pacers to finish fourth in Group B. The Milwaukee Bucks went undefeated and advanced out of the group along with the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks. The Orlando Magic clinched the wild card spot in the East.
In the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets and Golden State State Warriors won their respective groups. The Dallas Mavericks advanced as the wild card team.
The NBA Cup knockout round will begin on Dec. 10 and 11 with the winners of the first-round matchups advancing to Las Vegas for the semifinal on Dec. 14. The championship game will be on Dec. 17. The Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA Cup last year.
Toronto will look to trade Bruce Brown
Bruce Brown hasn’t played a game for the Toronto Raptors this season as he recovers from his offseason knee surgery.
Yet, his name continues to pop up in trade rumors. Brown is expected to be moved at the upcoming trade deadline, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
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