The Raptors end their season-long road trip with the first game of the in-season tournament.
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It’s the time of year we’ve all been waiting for, ladies and gentlemen! It’s the NBA Cup!!
**crickets**
Alright, the in-season tournament may not garner the type of excitement Adam Silver hoped it would (hands up if you knew the games kicked off this week before you clicked this post). Part of the reason behind the NBA Cup’s inception was to combat load management and incentivise teams to play their stars.