After years of being cursed by the NBA post-season scheduling gods, the Toronto Raptors finally have been given a favourable start time. The Raptors host Milwaukee in Game 1 of the opening round at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, prompting team president Masai Ujiri to quip that might finally mean a victory. "Well, we have changed it from a 6 a.m. game to a 5:30 p.m. game so. The Raptors have never won a Game 1 of an opening-round series. Toronto was slotted into the 12:30 p.m. matinee game in five straight playoff appearances before this year.

Source: CBC News April 14, 2017 18:56 UTC