On Wednesday night, the clash between the Atlanta Hawks and the Toronto Raptors marks the potential conclusion of at least one team’s four-game losing skid. In their previous matchup on Monday, both squads prolonged their streaks. Despite an impressive performance from Bogdan Bogdanovic, who notched a career-high 40 points coming off the bench, the Hawks fell short 129-122 against the visiting Denver Nuggets.
The New York Knicks dealt Toronto a 136-130 defeat on the road, overshadowing OG Anunoby’s impressive season-high of 29 points. In a thrilling turnaround, the Hawks, down by 17 going into the final quarter against the Nuggets, staged a comeback led by Bogdanovic, who contributed 13 points in the fourth and achieved a career-high with 10 successful 3-pointers.
Trae Young, the standout player for the Hawks, notched 19 points before his abrupt ejection, a consequence of accumulating two technical fouls in the final 25 seconds of the third quarter.
Where to watch Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors
- Date: December 13, 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Place: Toronto
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena
- TV channel: Bally Sports
- Live stream: Fubo
- NBA League Pass
Injury report
For the Raptors, Boucher (thigh injury), Koloko (illness), Porter (foot injury) will not be playing the game. Besides, Nowell is also questionable to play the game due a ribs injury. Speaking of the Hawks, Bufkin (finger injury), Gueye (back injury), and Johnson (wrist injuruy) will be sitting this one out. Also, Hunter is questionable to play due to a muscle injury.
Key matchups
Jalen Johnson, the Hawks’ forward dealing with a fractured left wrist, sat out his seventh consecutive game, while De’Andre Hunter, nursing a sore right quadriceps, was also absent on Monday. Bogdanovic continued his impressive streak, hitting at least two 3-pointers in 17 consecutive games, equaling a franchise record. His precision from beyond the arc nearly propelled Atlanta to a comeback on Monday.
As Atlanta heads into the two-game series in Toronto, boasting a 6-6 record on the road, the Raptors are set to play five of their next six games on their home court. The upcoming matchup marks the first meeting of the season between the Raptors and the Hawks, who currently stand at an even 51-51 in their historical face-offs.
While the Raptors have secured victories in three out of their last four home games against the Hawks, Monday’s game marked a historic moment for Toronto as they suffered their first regulation loss in team history when reaching the 130-point mark. Notably, all five Toronto starters achieved double-digit scores, a feat accomplished for the seventh time this season, with Anunoby delivering an impressive 15-point performance in the third quarter.
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