
Raptors vs. 76ers: Sportsnet announces first-round NBA playoff schedule
After missing the playoffs last season, the Toronto Raptors are back — and you can watch some of their first-round action against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sportsnet.
With NBA playoff action set to begin Saturday, Sportsnet will have exclusive live coverage of Raptors-76ers Games 3, 4, 5* and 7* on TV and SN NOW.
Raptors play-by-play announcer Matt Devlin has the post-season call, with former Raptor Alvin Williams providing game analysis. Sideline reporter Amy Audibert will deliver need-to-know updates and exclusive interviews, while Raptors insider Michael Grange will provide pre- and post-game analysis. Setting the stage for each game are host Brad Fay, alongside Sherman Hamilton and Danielle Michaud.
FULL TV SCHEDULE
Raptors
• Wednesday, April 20 – Game 3: Philadelphia @ Toronto, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Saturday, April 23, Game 4: Philadelphia @ Toronto, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Monday, April 25, Game 5: Toronto @ Philadelphia*, Time TBD (Sportsnet)
• Saturday, April 30, Game 7: Toronto @ Philadelphia*, Time TBD (Sportsnet)
*If necessary
Non-Raptors Round 1 Schedule
• Sunday, April 17, Game 1: East No. 8 seed @ Miami, 1 p.m. ET (Sportsnet 360)
• Sunday, April 17, Game 1: Chicago @ Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m. ET (Sportsnet 360, East, West, Pacific)
• Sunday, April 17, Game 1: West No. 8 seed @ Phoenix, 9 p.m. ET (Sportsnet 360, East, West, Pacific)
• Tuesday, April 19, Game 2: West No. 8 seed @ Phoenix, 10 p.m. ET (Sportsnet 360)
• Thursday, April 21, Game 3: Memphis @ Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. ET (Sportsnet ONE)
• Saturday, April 23, Game 3: Boston @ Brooklyn, Time TBD. (Sportsnet 360)
• Saturday, April 23, Game 4: Memphis @ Minnesota, Time TBD. (Sportsnet 360)
• Sunday, April 24, Game 4: Miami @ East No. 8 seed, 7 p.m. ET (Sportsnet ONE, East)
• Sunday, April 24, Game 4: Phoenix @ West No. 8 seed, 9:30 p.m. ET (Sportsnet ONE, East)
• Wednesday, April 27, Game 5: Denver @ Golden State*, Time TBD. (Broadcast TBD)
• Thursday, April 28, Game 6: Miami @ East No. 8 seed*, Time TBD. (Broadcast TBD)
• Thursday, April 28, Game 6: Phoenix @ West No. 8 seed*, Time TBD. (Broadcast TBD)
• Saturday, April 30, Game 7: East No. 8 seed @ Miami*, Time TBD. (Broadcast TBD)
• Saturday, April 30, Game 7: Utah @ Dallas*, Time TBD. (Broadcast TBD)
• Sunday, April 31, Game 7: Brooklyn @ Boston*, Time TBD. (Broadcast TBD)
• Sunday, April 31, Game 7: Chicago @ Milwaukee*, Time TBD. (Broadcast TBD)
• Sunday, April 31, Game 7: Denver @ Golden State*, Time TBD. (Broadcast TBD)
Radio and Podcast Coverage
Sportsnet will also broadcast live audio of Raptors-76ers Games 1, 2 and 6* on Sportsnet 590 The Fan and sportsnet.ca.
Broadcasters Eric Smith and Paul Jones are on the call, with William Lou and Alex Wong getting fans up-to-speed on The Raptors Show, available live Monday to Friday between 1-3 p.m. ET on Sportsnet 590 The FAN, on-demand and simulcast on Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet’s YouTube channel. Lou will also sum up the sights, sounds and action on the Raptors Reaction post-game show, immediately following Games 1, 2 and 6 live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN and on-demand. Raptors Reaction will be available on-demand only following Games 3, 4, 5 and 7.
SCHEDULE
• Saturday, April 16 – Game 1: Toronto @ Philadelphia, 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN, CityNews 680 & sportsnet.ca)
• Monday, April 18 – Game 2: Toronto @ Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN & sportsnet.ca)
• Thursday, April 28, Game 6: Philadelphia @ Toronto*, Time TBD (Sportsnet 590 The FAN & sportsnet.ca)