Raptors and Bills Collaborate on Special Game Night

Former Raptors stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady discuss the rationale behind the teams' partnership.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The Toronto Raptors and Buffalo Bills have partnered to host a special "Bills Night" event, bringing together the passionate fanbases of the two teams. The collaboration was spearheaded by former Raptors players Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, who are now part-owners of the Bills. Carter and McGrady spoke about the shared spirit and energy of the Raptors' "Jurassic Park" and the Bills' "Bills Mafia", and how they wanted to unite the two fan bases.

Why it matters

The partnership between the Raptors and Bills highlights the growing connections between the two cities and their sports franchises. With Carter and McGrady's ownership stakes in the Bills, the collaboration represents an opportunity to leverage the passionate fan bases of both teams and potentially expand the reach of the Bills brand in the Toronto market.

The details

During the "Bills Night" event, the Raptors hosted the New York Knicks, falling 111-95. Raptors star Brandon Ingram led the team with 31 points, while Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley recorded a double-double. The event featured special Bills-themed promotions and activities to engage both fanbases.

  • The Raptors-Bills collaboration event took place on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
  • In 2024, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, and Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore became minority owners of the Buffalo Bills.

The players

Vince Carter

Hall of Fame former player for the Toronto Raptors and current minority owner of the Buffalo Bills.

Tracy McGrady

Former NBA All-Star and cousin of Vince Carter, who is also a minority owner of the Buffalo Bills.

Jozy Altidore

Current forward for Toronto FC and part of the private equity group that acquired a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills in 2024.

Brandon Ingram

All-Star forward for the Toronto Raptors, who led the team with 31 points in the loss to the Knicks.

Immanuel Quickley

Guard for the New York Knicks, who recorded a double-double of 13 points and 12 assists against his former team.

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What they’re saying

“'Why not bring two sports together to support each other instead of being against each other?'”

— Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady (Josh Lewenberg)

“'Seeing what Jurassic Park looks like, particularly when they're on the road during the playoffs and those things. Seeing what Bills Mafia, if you've never had that opportunity, I recommend it, if you're not a part of it, just to watch it. It's just something special and (we want) both sides to kind of collab and do it together.'”

— Vince Carter (Josh Lewenberg)

What’s next

The partnership between the Raptors and Bills is expected to continue, with discussions ongoing about the possibility of the Bills playing occasional home games in Toronto in the future, though the team's focus remains on opening their new stadium in Buffalo.

The takeaway

The collaboration between the Raptors and Bills showcases the growing connections between the two cities and their passionate sports fan bases. By leveraging the star power and ownership stakes of former Raptors players like Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, the teams are able to create unique cross-promotional opportunities that could benefit both franchises in the long run.