Anyway, on Tuesday, the NBA's 2009-2010 schedule released. On Wednesday, October 28th, the Raptors will play their season/home opener against LeBron and the Cavs. This game will certainly be interesting, because it will be a first impression to see if the Raptors can play with the big boys in the East.
The first away game will be October 30th against Memphis.
Have the Raptors really improved from last season? Can the team make that next big step? Well, it appears we'll know rather quickly--in the first 12 Raptor games, 9 of the teams made last years playoffs. In my opinion, this is the most important stretches in the season. For me, anyway, I'll be able to see if this team can compete with the leagues best. It's all about first impressions, and these first 12 games will certainly sway me one way or the other.
Here's what the rest of the schedule looks like...
RAPTORS 2009-10 SCHEDULE NOTES
Atlantic Division
Boston (H: 1/10, 4/7, A: 11/27, 1/2); New Jersey (H: 12/18, 2/3, A: 2/19, 3/20); New York (H: 3/5, 4/14, A: 1/15, 1/28); Philadelphia (H: 2/10, 3/7, A: 1/8, 4/3) Total (H: 8, A: 8)
Central Division
Chicago (H: 11/11, 4/11, A: 12/5); Cleveland (H: 10/28, 2/26, A: 1/19, 4/6); Detroit (H: 11/4, 12/27, A: 12/23, 4/12); Indiana (H: 11/24, 1/31, A: 1/11, 2/2); Milwaukee (H: 1/22, A: 12/9, 1/20) Total (H: 9, A: 9)
Southeast Division
Atlanta (H: 12/11, 3/17, A: 12/2, 4/9); Charlotte (H: 12/30, A: 11/25, 3/29); Miami (H: 11/20, 1/27, A: 12/15, 3/28); Orlando (H: 11/1, 11/22, A: 12/16, 1/6); Washington (H: 12/1, 2/20, A: 12/4) Total (H: 9, A: 9)
Northwest Division
Denver (H: 3/26, A: 11/17); Minnesota (H: 12/8, A: 3/22); Portland (H: 2/24, A: 3/14); Oklahoma City (H: 3/19, A: 2/28); Utah (H: 3/24, A: 11/18) Total (H: 5, A: 5)
Pacific Division
Golden State (H: 4/4, A: 3/13); L.A. Clippers (H: 3/31, A: 11/13); L.A. Lakers (H: 1/24, A: 3/9); Phoenix (H: 11/29, A: 11/15); Sacramento (H: 2/7, A: 3/10) Total (H: 5, A: 5)
Southwest Division
Dallas (H: 1/17, A: 11/7); Houston (H: 12/13, A: 3/1); Memphis (H: 2/17, A: 10/30); New Orleans (H: 12/20, A: 11/6); San Antonio: (H: 1/3, A: 11/9) Total (H: 5, A: 5)
Games by Month
Games By Day
Longest Homestand
4 games: 2/3 vs. New Jersey, 2/7 vs. Sacramento, 2/10 vs. Philadelphia, 2/17 vs. Memphis
Longest Road Trip
4 games (twice): 11/13 at L.A. Clippers, 11/15 at Phoenix, 11/17 at Denver, 11/18 at Utah and 3/9 at L.A. Lakers, 3/10 at Sacramento, 3/13 at Golden State, 3/14 at Portland
Back-to-Back Games
Atlantic Division
Boston (H: 1/10, 4/7, A: 11/27, 1/2); New Jersey (H: 12/18, 2/3, A: 2/19, 3/20); New York (H: 3/5, 4/14, A: 1/15, 1/28); Philadelphia (H: 2/10, 3/7, A: 1/8, 4/3) Total (H: 8, A: 8)
Central Division
Chicago (H: 11/11, 4/11, A: 12/5); Cleveland (H: 10/28, 2/26, A: 1/19, 4/6); Detroit (H: 11/4, 12/27, A: 12/23, 4/12); Indiana (H: 11/24, 1/31, A: 1/11, 2/2); Milwaukee (H: 1/22, A: 12/9, 1/20) Total (H: 9, A: 9)
Southeast Division
Atlanta (H: 12/11, 3/17, A: 12/2, 4/9); Charlotte (H: 12/30, A: 11/25, 3/29); Miami (H: 11/20, 1/27, A: 12/15, 3/28); Orlando (H: 11/1, 11/22, A: 12/16, 1/6); Washington (H: 12/1, 2/20, A: 12/4) Total (H: 9, A: 9)
Northwest Division
Denver (H: 3/26, A: 11/17); Minnesota (H: 12/8, A: 3/22); Portland (H: 2/24, A: 3/14); Oklahoma City (H: 3/19, A: 2/28); Utah (H: 3/24, A: 11/18) Total (H: 5, A: 5)
Pacific Division
Golden State (H: 4/4, A: 3/13); L.A. Clippers (H: 3/31, A: 11/13); L.A. Lakers (H: 1/24, A: 3/9); Phoenix (H: 11/29, A: 11/15); Sacramento (H: 2/7, A: 3/10) Total (H: 5, A: 5)
Southwest Division
Dallas (H: 1/17, A: 11/7); Houston (H: 12/13, A: 3/1); Memphis (H: 2/17, A: 10/30); New Orleans (H: 12/20, A: 11/6); San Antonio: (H: 1/3, A: 11/9) Total (H: 5, A: 5)
Games by Month
| October/November | 18 (8 home, 10 away) |
| December | 15 (8 home, 7 away) |
| January | 15 (7 home, 8 away) |
| February | 10 (7 home, 3 away) |
| March | 16 (7 home, 9 away) |
| April | 8 (4 home, 4 away) |
Games By Day
| Sunday | 19 (15 home, 4 away) |
| Monday | 6 (0 home, 6 away) |
| Tuesday | 9 (3 home, 6 away) |
| Wednesday | 23 (14 home, 9 away) |
| Thursday | 1 (0 home, 1 away) |
| Friday | 17 (8 home, 9 away) |
| Saturday | 7 (1 home, 6 away) |
Longest Homestand
4 games: 2/3 vs. New Jersey, 2/7 vs. Sacramento, 2/10 vs. Philadelphia, 2/17 vs. Memphis
Longest Road Trip
4 games (twice): 11/13 at L.A. Clippers, 11/15 at Phoenix, 11/17 at Denver, 11/18 at Utah and 3/9 at L.A. Lakers, 3/10 at Sacramento, 3/13 at Golden State, 3/14 at Portland
Back-to-Back Games
| Overall: 20 |
| Home game, followed by home games: 0 |
| Home game, followed by road game: 7 |
| Road game, followed by home game: 5 |
| Road game, followed by road game: 8 |
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