Atlanta faces Toronto, seeks to stop 3-game skid

Jan 24, 2025, 07:03 am

Toronto Raptors (12-32, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (22-22, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta looks to end its three-game skid when the Hawks take on Toronto.

The Hawks have gone 15-10 against Eastern Conference teams. Atlanta ranks third in the league with 29.4 assists per game led by Trae Young averaging 11.7.

The Raptors have gone 8-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto is 7-25 against opponents over .500.

The Hawks average 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 fewer makes per game than the Raptors allow (14.2). The Hawks average 111.2 points per game, 7.8 fewer points than the 119.0 the Hawks allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Young is averaging 22.9 points and 11.7 assists for the Hawks. Dyson Daniels is averaging 15.5 points over the last 10 games.

RJ Barrett is averaging 22.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Raptors. Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, six assists and 1.6 steals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 4-6, averaging 113.0 points, 44.2 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 10.3 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.5 points per game.

Raptors: 4-6, averaging 109.6 points, 41.1 rebounds, 29.6 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.1 points.

INJURIES: Hawks: Zaccharie Risacher: out (thigh), Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Larry Nance Jr.: out (hand), Cody Zeller: out (personal), Clint Capela: day to day (knee), Jalen Johnson: day to day (shoulder).

Raptors: Immanuel Quickley: day to day (hip), Ochai Agbaji: day to day (hand).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.