What TV channel is Raptors vs. Bulls on? Start time, Play-In picture & more ahead of crucial Tuesday NBA game
The Raptors hit their first speed bump after the All-Star break on Sunday, falling 118-93 to the Cavaliers.
Simply put, Toronto had no answer for Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs as Cleveland shot a searing 52.4 percent from field and 50.0 percent from 3-point range.
The Raptors will have to put that holey defensive effort behind when they host the Bulls on Tuesday.
Chicago enters the game just half a game past the final play-in spot east. The Bulls clinched an all-important win over the Wizards in their last game. At the front end of a back-to-back, the cops will try to get out of the gate quickly and keep the Scotiabank crowd calm.
With just 20 games left in the season, Toronto doesn’t have much of a chance against teams under 500. The Raptors have the second toughest strength on the schedule, according to the Tankathon. For a team that has struggled as much away from home as Toronto this season, they can’t afford to lose these kinds of games at home.
Sporting News will provide you with all the information you need to get ready for Tuesday’s game.
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What channel is Raptors vs. Bulls on?
- TV stations (Canada): TSN1, TSN4, RDS2
- TV Station (Chicago): NBC Sports Chicago
Fans can watch Raptors vs. Bulls nationwide on TSN in Canada. Matt Devlin and Jack Armstrong will handle the play-by-play and color comments respectfully, and Kayla Gray will stand on the sidelines.
Fans in the Bulls viewing area can watch the game on NBC Sports Chicago. Adam Amin will be on the phone with three-time NBA champion and former Bull Stacey King.
Raptors vs. Bulls start time
- Date: Tuesday February 28th
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 6:30 p.m. CT
Raptors vs. Bulls will be played just after 7:30pm ET, a regular slot for Raptors fans. Bulls fans living in the Central Time Zone are used to the 6:30 p.m. starts. Another one will be added on Tuesday.
2023 Eastern Conference Play-In Race
| team | Record | Win% | games behind | Remaining Games |
| 6. Curtsy | 35-27 | .565 | – | 20 |
| 7. Heat | 32-29 | .525 | 2.5 | 21 |
| 8. Falcons | 31-30 | .508 | 3.5 | 21 |
| 9. Birds of prey | 30-32 | .484 | 5 | 20 |
| 10. Wizard | 28-32 | .467 | 6 | 22 |
| 11. Bulls | 28-33 | .459 | 6.5 | 21 |
With 20 games remaining in the regular season, the Raptors find themselves in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. If the season ended today, Toronto would align the Wizards in the No. 9 vs. No. 1 game. 10 play-in game. The Raptors would need to win two games to make it through the postseason if they stay in ninth place.
If the season ended today, Chicago would be completely out of the playoffs.