Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks
· NBA Cup - Group PlayRaptors rally to beat Hawks 109-97 for 2nd straight NBA Cup victory and 4th overall
Down 13 in the second quarter, Toronto took the lead at 82-81 on Scottie Barnes' layup midway through the fourth. Immanuel Quickley hit a 3-pointer to make it 85-81 and the Raptors pulled away in the opener of a five-game trip.
RJ Barrett added 19 points for Toronto. Quickley had 18, and Barnes finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Jalen Johnson scored 21 points for Atlanta, with the Hawks missing All-Star guard Trae Young because of a sprained right MCL. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 points, and Kristaps Porziņgis had 17. Atlanta is 1-1 in NBA Cup play.
Toronto opened the season with a victory in Atlanta, then lost four straight before the current run.
Hawks: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.
Regular Season Series
TOR leads series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 109 - 97 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 109 - 97 |
| 4th 0.1 |  |
Zaccharie Risacher defensive rebound | 109 - 97 |
| 4th 0.5 |  |
Kristaps Porzingis blocks Brandon Ingram 's 21-foot two point shot | 109 - 97 |
| 4th 2.6 | |
Raptors offensive team rebound | 109 - 97 |
Statistics
 TOR |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-91 | FG | 33-96 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 34 |
| 12-38 | 3PT | 9-38 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 23-25 | FT | 22-23 |
| 92 | Free Throw % | 96 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 23 | Assists | 24 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 4 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 21 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 21 | Fouls | 19 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Atlanta Hawks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| N'Faly Dante, C | Out | Dec 23 |
| Dyson Daniels, G | Out | Dec 22 |
| Mouhamed Gueye, F | Day-To-Day | Dec 22 |
| Eli John Ndiaye, C | Out | Dec 21 |
| Kristaps Porzingis, C | Out | Dec 14 |
Toronto Raptors Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl, C | Out | Dec 22 |
| RJ Barrett, F | Out | Dec 20 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 16,340 · Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
20 | 8 | .714 | - | W1 |
 Boston |
18 | 11 | .621 | 2.5 | W3 |
 Philadelphia |
16 | 11 | .593 | 3.5 | W2 |
 Toronto |
17 | 13 | .567 | 4 | L2 |
 Brooklyn |
8 | 19 | .296 | 11.5 | W1 |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
16 | 13 | .552 | - | L1 |
 Miami |
15 | 14 | .517 | 1 | L2 |
 Atlanta |
15 | 15 | .500 | 1.5 | L3 |
 Charlotte |
9 | 20 | .310 | 7 | L2 |
 Washington |
5 | 22 | .185 | 10 | L1 |
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