The Toronto Raptors are the only team in the NBA that isn't based in the United States. This means that regulations, including those surrounding COVID-19, are different at Scotiabank Arena than at the rest of the stadiums. And, according to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, that isn't changing just because the regular season is ending.

Silver is not changing the rule regarding unvaccinated players' ineligibility to play in games in Toronto. This is because the league will continue to follow the regulations set by the Canadian government. Right now, only people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can visit the country.

ESPN writer Tim Bontemps tweeted Silver's firm stance on the matter Wednesday afternoon:

Silver also emphasized that this is something that the entire league has known about for a while now.

Of course, if the Raptors weren't participating in the playoffs, this wouldn't be an issue. However, the conversation sparked after the team clinched a spot in the postseason tournament.

Right now, the Raptors are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. If the playoffs started today, they would face the Philadelphia 76ers, who currently occupy the fourth seed in the East. According to Yahoo Sports, the Sixers declined to comment on the team's vaccination status.

The Raptors could also face the Milwaukee Bucks, who have publicly stated that their roster is fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics, another potential early playoff contender for the Raptors, also declined to comment on their status, and there have been rumblings of unvaccinated players.