Raptors eye Nashville for temporary home

Nashville has joined the list of cities that could serve as a temporary home base for the Toronto Raptors, The Athletic reported. The Raptors are expected to start the season playing outside of Canada because of travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Toronto Blue Jays played their home games in Buffalo. Other cities reportedly under consideration include Tampa and Kansas City, Mo. The Athletic reported that Raptors officials visited Nashville earlier this week and toured Bridgestone Arena, where the Predators of the NHL play. The arena also frequently hosts Southeastern Conference basketball games and was scheduled to host the conference tournament when the pandemic forced the cancellation of the NCAA season in March. The 2020-21 NBA season tentatively is set to begin Dec. 22.