Sportsnet Announces Toronto Raptors Broadcast Schedule for First Round of 2019 NBA Playoffs
TORONTO (April 11, 2019) Sportsnet today announced its 2019 NBA Playoffs broadcast schedule for the Toronto Raptors first round series against the Orlando Magic. Sportsnet will be courtside for Games 1, 3 and 6 on Sportsnet and Sportsnet NOW, with Game 3 and 6 also on Sportsnet 590 The FAN. (Full broadcast schedule below).
Coverage gets underway with Game 1 on Saturday, April 13 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 PT on Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet NOW.
First-round coverage includes:
- Courtside Panel – Brad Fay, Alvin Williams and Sherman Hamilton set the stage and provide in-depth analysis.
- In Game – On TV, Matt Devlin calls the play-by-play alongside game analyst Leo Rautins. On radio, Eric Smith has the call with analysis from Paul Jones.
- Insider Michael Grange provides information and analysis with reporter Smith providing news and updates from the sideline.
- Tim & Sid – Fan-favourite duo Tim Micallef and Sid Seixeiro tee up all games on Sportsnet throughout the season, beginning at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT from Monday to Friday.
- Sportsnet Central will have full highlights, analysis and news from every game.
Providing wall-to-wall NBA Playoffs coverage, sportsnet.ca will feature:
- Pre-game and post-game reports and columns from Grange, Arden Zwelling and Jeff Blair with additional reports and stories from NBA editor Dave Zarum and staff writer Steven Loung.
- New editions of the Free Association podcast, featuring Donnovan Bennett.
- Ahead of every Toronto playoff game, watch for Raptors Gameday presented by Uber Eats – a live lunchtime show on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram Live and Sportsnet.ca with Sportsnet Insiders offering opinion, analysis and answers to fan questions.
2019 Raptors NBA Playoffs Broadcast Schedule: First Round
All games available on Sportsnet NOW
| Game 1 | Sat., April 13 | Orlando Magic @ Toronto Raptors 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT |
Sportsnet ONE |
| Game 3 | Fri., April 19 | Toronto Raptors @ Orlando Magic, 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT |
Sportsnet ONE / Sportsnet 590 The FAN |
| Game 6* | Thurs., April 25 | Toronto Raptors @ Orlando Magic, TBD |
Sportsnet ONE / Sportsnet 590 The FAN |
*If necessary
Schedule is subject to change
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