TORONTO (April 14, 2016) – After breaking their franchise record for wins for the third year in a row, the red-hot Toronto Raptors roar into the NBA PLAYOFFS on TSN. The network’s live coverage begins with the Raptors taking on the Indiana Pacers in the First Round, and continues to the NBA FINALS, one of 60+ iconic championships that live on TSN.

TSN’s comprehensive live coverage tips off Monday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. ET with a 30-minute pre-game show followed by Game 2: Indiana @ Toronto live on TSN and TSN GO. 

Additionally, fans looking for a fully immersive Raptors playoff experience can continue to follow TSN’s official Snapchat account for exclusive behind-the-scenes content from all Raptors home games with TSN’s Coors Light #BravetheCold Snap Stories.

 

Broadcast Schedule

TSN’s broadcast schedule for the Toronto Raptors-Indiana Pacers series is as follows*:

Game 2: Indiana @ Toronto – Monday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. ET on TSN, TSN GO, and TSN Radio 1050
Game 3: Toronto @ Indiana  – Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. ET on TSN, TSN GO, and TSN Radio 1050
**Game 6: Toronto @ Indiana – Friday, April 29 at TBD

TSN’s live coverage of the Toronto Raptors in the NBA PLAYOFFS is available in 4K Ultra HD, and also for live streaming and on-demand viewing to TSN subscribers through TSN GO.

TSN will announce additional live coverage of the NBA PLAYOFFS in the coming days.

 

Broadcast Team

Delivering the call for all Raptors playoff games is the dynamic duo of play-by-play commentator Matt Devlin and game analyst Jack “The Coach” Armstrong. The NBA ON TSN team is on-site for all Raptors playoff broadcasts on TSN, featuring host Rod Black with analyst and Canadian Basketball Hall of Famer Leo Rautins, and TSN’s own Cabral “Cabbie” Richards with analyst and longtime Raptors fan-favourite Morris “Mo Pete” Peterson. TSN’s live Raptors playoff coverage also features contributions from former Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell.

 

SPORTSCENTRE

As announced on TSN’s Snapchat account earlier this week, Philadelphia 76ers guard Nik Stauskas, a native of Mississauga, Ont., joins Canada’s #1 sports news and information show, SPORTSCENTRE, as a special guest analyst for the NBA PLAYOFFS.

SPORTSCENTRE delivers daily news updates focusing on the Raptors throughout the NBA PLAYOFFS from reporter Matthew Scianitti, as well as frequent analysis from the entire NBA ON TSN broadcast team.

SPORTSCENTRE also captures all the highlights from the Raptors-Pacers series as well as every other matchup throughout the entirety of the NBA PLAYOFFS.

 

TSN Radio

TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto features exclusive live coverage of Games 3-7 from the Raptors-Pacers series. Play-by-play commentator Paul Jones calls all Raptors playoff games on TSN 1050, with Jack Armstrong and Sherman Hamilton sharing analyst duties.

TSN 1050 showcases the Raptors with extended pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows hosted by Jim Tatti and Duane Watson. The station also features frequent reports from TSN 1050 Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg.

 

TSN Digital

TSN Digital platforms feature full-court coverage of the NBA PLAYOFFS, with breaking news, scores, stats, schedules, interviews, and more.

Throughout the NBA PLAYOFFS, TSN continues to capture the behind-the-scenes experience of all Raptors home games on the network’s official Snapchat account with Coors Light #BravetheCold Snap Stories.

TSN Digital platforms also deliver:

- A comprehensive First Round preview breaking down the key storylines heading into the Raptors-Pacers series
- Jack Armstrong contributes written analysis of the Raptors as well as the biggest topics from around the NBA PLAYOFFS
- Frequent blog posts capturing the latest Raptors news and buzz from TSN 1050 Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg
- Video analysis from the NBA on TSN panel
- 1 ON 1 podcasts featuring Will Strickland and Duane Watson
- Player analysis from TSN Fantasy Guru Scott Cullen
- Video highlights from every game throughout the NBA PLAYOFFS
- TSN’s BarDown.com covers all  angles of the NBA PLAYOFFS, from viral videos to amazing highlights and head-scratching gaffes to memorable GIFs and the best reactions on social media

 

Basketball on TSN


TSN’s five national feeds are Canada’s home of basketball, with a slate of basketball coverage that features 41 exclusive Toronto Raptors regular-season games, a comprehensive schedule of marquee NBA matchups featuring U.S.-based teams, NBA All-Star 2016 in Toronto, and the NBA PLAYOFFS culminating with the NBA Finals. TSN’s television coverage of the Raptors is complemented by live radio coverage on TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto. TSN 1050 broadcasts 41 regular-season Toronto Raptors games which are also available on TSN.ca and via the TSN GO app. TSN.ca provides in-depth news and analysis from around the league, including columns, podcasts, and video highlights.

TSN also provides complete coverage of NCAA® MARCH MADNESS®, the BIOSTEEL ALL-CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAME, as well as international men’s and women’s tournaments through partnerships with Canada Basketball and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).