Four Canadian cities to host preseason games

A record five teams will play four preseason games in four Canadian cities ahead of the 2015-16 National Basketball Association season, the league said on Monday.

The games are part of the NBA Canada Series aimed at growing the game in the country and will open with the Toronto Raptors facing eight-time all-star Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers in Vancouver on Oct. 4.

The Chicago Bulls will play the Minnesota Timberwolves in Winnipeg on Oct. 10. The Timberwolves then face the Raptors in Ottawa on Oct. 14 before Toronto closes out the series in Montreal on Oct. 23 against the Washington Wizards.