Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena
Over the last six seasons, the Toronto Raptors, a professional basketball team in the NBA, has seen six straight playoff appearances. In 2018-19, the team made its first NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors and won its first-ever NBA Championship. The team plays at the newly named Scotiabank Arena, where sellout crowds have become the norm and the excitement is always high. Located adjacent to Union Station and the underground pedestrian PATH system, the arena is convenient to public transportation (TTC, GO Transit and Union Pearson Express) for fans attending events.
Toronto Raptors 2022-23 Team Info
Conference: Eastern
Division: Atlantic
Year Founded: 1995
Team Colors: Red, Black, Purple, Gold, White
Toronto Raptors History
The Toronto Raptors were founded in 1995 as part of the NBA's expansion into Canada. The Raptors have been the only NBA team based in Canada since the 2001-02 season. After acquiring eight-time All-Star Vince Carter in 1998, the Raptors set league-attendance records and made the playoffs in from 2000 to 2002. Led by Carter, the Raptors earned their first playoff series win in 2001 and advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Raptors didn't return to the playoffs until the 2006-07 season, where they won the Atlantic Division title. After Masai Ujiri joined as the team's General Manager in 2013, the Raptors became a consistent playoff team, winning five division titles and having their most successful season in 2018. The following year, during the 2019 playoffs, the Raptors earned their first Eastern Conference title and went on to the NBA Finals for the first time, subsequently winning their first NBA championship.