NBA releases schedule for Raptors-76ers playoff series

Kenny Smith, Marc Spears & Michael Grange debate whether or not Toronto can knock off Philly in the opening round of the playoffs.

The NBA unveiled the full schedule for the Toronto Raptors' first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.

The teams open the best-of-seven series Saturday in Philadelphia before the 76ers host Game 2 next Monday (April 18).

The series then shifts to Toronto's Scotiabank Arena for Games 3 (April 20) and 4 (April 23).

It is the third playoff series between the teams. Philadelphia won in seven games in the second round in 2001, while the Raptors won a seven-gamer in the second round en route to the NBA title in 2019.

Broadcast details have not been announced.

Here is the full schedule (All times Eastern):

Game 1: Saturday, April 16, 6 p.m., at Philadelphia
Game 2: Monday, April 18, 7:30 p.m., at Philadelphia
Game 3: Wednesday, April 20, 8 p.m., at Toronto
Game 4: Saturday, April 23, 2 p.m., at Toronto
Game 5 (if necessary), Monday, April 25, Time TBD, at Philadelphia
Game 6 (if necessary), Thursday, April 28, Time TBD, at Toronto
Game 7 (if necessary), Saturday, April 30, Time TBD, at Philadelphia

You can find the full schedules for the other first-round series here.

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