The Toronto Raptors return home to take on the Atlanta Hawks as they will try to snap their 9-game losing streak.
The Raptors will be in tough as they are set to take on a Hawks team that has won three games in a row.
Trae Young has been one of the best playmakers in the NBA and he is averaging 12.2 assists per game. He’s someone the Raptors will have a handful with along with rising star Jalen Johnson who is enjoying a breakout season. He is averaging 20 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.
All eyes will be on the Raptors defense in this one. Toronto has allowed 139 and 155 points in back-to-back games. Atlanta is a high powered offense ranking 8th in the league in scoring with 117.3 points per game. The Raptors will need to show improvement on the defensive end in this one if they want any chance of pulling out the win.
For Toronto they are near full strength, which is encouraging for a team that has been hampered with injuries. Bruce Brown will make his season debut as he is officially available to play. Jakob Poeltl, Jamal Shead, and Ja’Kobe Walter are all available as well. Davion Mitchell (illness), Bruno Fernando (toe) and Immanuel Quickley (elbow) are out.
For the Hawks they will be without Larry Nance (hand), Dyson Daniels (illness), Bogdan Bogdanovic (lower leg), Onyeka Okongwu (knee), Cody Zeller (personal) and Kobe Bufkin (shoulder).
The Raptors getting 4 rotation players back will be a huge boost for them as they try to knock off the Hawks at home.
Atlanta Hawks (17-15) vs. Toronto Raptors (7-24)
6:00 p.m. EST, Sunday, December 29, 2024
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
TV: TSN
Projected Hawks Starting Lineup:
PG: Trae Young
SG: Vit Krejci
SF: Zaccharie Risacher
PF: Jalen Johnson
C: Clint Capela
Key Reserves: De’Andre Hunter, Garrison Matthews, Keaton Wallace
Projected Raptors Starting Lineup:
PG: RJ Barrett
SG: Gradey Dick
SF: Ochai Agbaji
PF: Scottie Barnes
C: Jakob Poeltl
Key Reserves: Ja’Kobe Walter, Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown
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