Team will return to Vancouver, British Columbia, for the first time since 2018
The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday they will open the preseason Sunday, Oct. 8 against the Sacramento Kings at Rogers Arena in Vancouver as part of the NBA Canada Series presented by Bell. The game will mark Toronto’s sixth preseason game in Vancouver, and first since 2018. The Raptors also faced Sacramento in 2014 at Rogers Arena, winning that matchup 99-94 in front of a sold-out crowd.
Tickets for the game in Vancouver will go on-sale to the public Aug. 25, 2023. Fans are encouraged to register for exclusive presale ticket access at NBA.com/CanadaSeries.
Toronto will play four preseason games in total, including two at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors will host Cairns Taipans of Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) on Sunday, Oct. 15 before travelling to Chicago to face the Bulls on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Toronto will wrap up preseason play with a home game against the Washington Wizards on Friday, Oct. 20.
A television and radio schedule for the preseason will be released at a later date.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | City | Local Time | Eastern Time |
| Sunday, Oct. 8 | vs. Sacramento | Rogers Arena | Vancouver | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. |
| Sunday, Oct. 15 | vs. Cairns | Scotiabank Arena | Toronto | 6 p.m. | 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Oct. 17 | at Chicago | United Center | Chicago | 7 p.m. | 8 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 20 | vs. Washington | Scotiabank Arena | Toronto | 7:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |