[1/2] Apr 12, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A general view of Scotiabank Arena before the start of the NBA Play-In game between the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors.
Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY SportsAug 3 (Reuters) - The Canadian cities of Montreal and Vancouver will host one preseason game each ahead of the 2023-24 National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season, the league said on Thursday.
The two games are part of the NBA Canada Series aimed at growing the game in the country and will start with the Toronto Raptors facing the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 8 in Vancouver.
In total, 15 NBA teams have participated in 16 preseason games across six cities as part of the NBA Canada Series, which launched in 2012.
The 2023-24 NBA regular season begins on Oct. 24.
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