3rd quarter report
This contest is nothing like the tight 123-121 margin achieved in the Hawks’ victory over the Raptors in their previous head-to-head matchup in February. The Hawks are well ahead with a 106-82 lead over the Raptors.
The Hawks came into the game having won three straight and are now just a quarter back. Will they make it four, or will the Raptors step in and ruin it? We will know soon.
Who’s playing
Atlanta Hawks @ Toronto Raptors
Current records: Atlanta 17-15, Toronto 7-24
How to watch
- When: Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET
- Or: Scotiabank Arena — Toronto, Ontario
- TV: FanDuel SN – Southeast
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $68.67
What you need to know
The Raptors will be in front of their home fans on Sunday, but a look at the seeding shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the Atlanta Hawks will close out the year against each other at 6 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors enter the game with nine straight losses, while the Hawks will enter the game buoyed by three straight wins.
The Raptors head into the game after suffering their biggest loss since December 5 on Thursday. They suffered a bruising 155-126 loss to the Grizzlies. Toronto was down 121-100 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
The Raptors’ defeat should not overshadow the performances of RJ Barrett, who almost dropped a triple-double with 27 points, nine rebounds and ten assists, and Scottie Barnes, who collected 26 points in addition to eight assists and six rebounds. .
Even though they lost, the Raptors worked as a unit and finished the game with 39 assists (they are ranked fifth in assists per game overall). This is the most assists they have posted since December 2023.
Meanwhile, the Hawks beat the Heat 120-110 on Saturday.
The Hawks relied on the efforts of Jalen Johnson, who had a double-double with 28 points and 13 rebounds, and De’Andre Hunter, who went 8 of 14 en route to 26 points plus five rebounds. Johnson has been hot recently, having recorded 11 or more rebounds the last four times he has played.
Toronto’s loss dropped their record to 7-24. As for Atlanta, their victory was their third in a row at home, which improved their record to 17-15.
The Raptors came out on top in a close game against the Hawks in their previous matchup in February, outscoring 123-121. Will the Raptors repeat their success, or will the Hawks have a better game plan this time around? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Atlanta is a slight favorite with 1.5 points against Toronto, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hawks as 1-point favorites.
The over/under is 238.5 points.
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History of the series
Toronto and Atlanta both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- February 23, 2024 – Toronto 123 against. Atlanta 121
- January 28, 2024 – Atlanta 126 against. Toronto 125
- December 15, 2023 – Atlanta 125 vs. Toronto 104
- December 13, 2023 – Toronto 135 v. Atlanta 128
- January 14, 2023 – Atlanta 114 against. Toronto 103
- November 19, 2022 – Atlanta 124 vs. Toronto 122
- October 31, 2022 – Toronto 139 against. Atlanta 109
- April 05, 2022 – Toronto 118 against. Atlanta 108
- February 26, 2022 – Atlanta 127 vs. Toronto 100
- February 4, 2022 – Toronto 125 against. Atlanta 114
