Game Time: 6:00 PM EST on Saturday November 19, 2022
Toronto Raptors 95, Atlanta Hawks 87 (Q4 09:33)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
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Hawks are 4-14 from 3 tonight; 30-116 from distance over the last five games. – 7:58 PM
![Stephen Noh](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1468042091154583556/2nrrukYB_normal.jpg)
Hawks scored here off a Dejounte Murray isolation, but look at the lack of movement when Trae or Dejounte don’t have the ball. Would like to see those guys stressing the defense more. pic.twitter.com/AcYuz2xP3u – 7:57 PM
![Doug Smith](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/722847275332939776/VP_xJMqf_normal.jpg)
Malachi Flynn’s doing exactly what he needs to do:
Stay ready, be productive when your number is called
No, he doesn’t need to play 18 minutes every game, he’s just gotta play well when he’s needed
As he has
Raptors up 7 going to the fourth – 7:55 PM
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3Q: Raptors 89, Hawks 82
Young 19p/9a
Capela 18p/10r
DJM 15p/4r/2a
Hunter 12p/2r – 7:55 PM
![Eric Koreen](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/879128835991756801/xOurY3VP_normal.jpg)
89-82 Raps after 3. Getting contributions from everywhere, overcame a pretty listless start to the half.
I wonder if VanVleet gets put on to Hunter down the stretch – 7:55 PM
![Kevin Chouinard](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1575288317834305539/H0TAqCY0_normal.jpg)
Through 3Q, the Hawks have made 3 of 13 threes (23.1 percent). – 7:54 PM
![Josh Lewenberg](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1176156931796492293/mirrRreb_normal.jpg)
4 straight quality games for Malachi Flynn (with a DNP-CD sandwiched in between). Over that stretch: 45 points, 9-18 3P, +31 in 66 minutes. – 7:54 PM
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Nate McMillan is reviewing a foul on AJ Griffin after the play went up on slo-mo in the arena. – 7:50 PM
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Clint Capela has notched his team-leading eighth double-double of the season. – 7:49 PM
![Josh Lewenberg](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1176156931796492293/mirrRreb_normal.jpg)
Scottie Barnes’ 2 best games of the season (so far) have both come against the Hawks. – 7:47 PM
![Doug Smith](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/722847275332939776/VP_xJMqf_normal.jpg)
So now Nick uses his challenge?
And loses it; oh well; at least that ends the Raptors challenge chatter for the night – 7:44 PM
![Stephen Noh](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1468042091154583556/2nrrukYB_normal.jpg)
Every time I catch AJ Griffin, he seems to be doing good things. Some really nice moments in the first half tonight. pic.twitter.com/7NVtkvxtHi – 7:43 PM
![Kevin Chouinard](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1575288317834305539/H0TAqCY0_normal.jpg)
A deliberate alignment to get Collins against a small vs. a zone defense from the Raptors. Netted 2 FTAs. pic.twitter.com/8IczA6Il6D – 7:32 PM
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This is a butt ugly few minutes for the Raptors, who somehow aren’t behind – 7:31 PM
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Hawks have hit 7 of their first 9 FGA to open the 3rd quarter and 5 of them have been open layups/dunks. – 7:30 PM
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Fred’s gotta defend the POA better. Trae and Murray both zipped by him. – 7:26 PM
![Doug Smith](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/722847275332939776/VP_xJMqf_normal.jpg)
Three straight Hawks baskets on layups; point of attack defence a bit shoddy – 7:25 PM
![Josh Lewenberg](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1176156931796492293/mirrRreb_normal.jpg)
Over his last 115 minutes of basketball (4.5 games), Thad Young is shooting 22-for-29 inside of the arc. – 7:09 PM
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Hawks got the game within 2 points but Raptors end the half w/ a 7-0 run. – 7:08 PM
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HALF: Raptors 62, Hawks 55
Frustrating final seconds for the Hawks. Refs called Trae Young for a foul. They said he stuck his leg out. Then the Hawks tried to block Scottie Barnes’ layup at the buzzer and are called for a goal tend. – 7:07 PM
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Raptors up 7 after a good first half; hang 62 on the Hawks with a makeshift group
Couple of things to clean up but they gotta feel good about where they are – 7:06 PM
![Eric Koreen](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/879128835991756801/xOurY3VP_normal.jpg)
Raps 62-55. Really solid, focussed half, despite struggles dealing with Capela inside, as you’d expect. Really good in his role: Juancho Hernangomez. – 7:06 PM
![Josh Lewenberg](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1176156931796492293/mirrRreb_normal.jpg)
Safe to say Anunoby’s been the Raptors’ best player since Siakam went down. From there? FVV, Boucher & Banton have been good when healthy, Juancho & Flynn solid in their mins. But their 2nd-best player over this stretch: Thad Young. So consistently good in just about every facet. – 6:59 PM
![Eric Koreen](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/879128835991756801/xOurY3VP_normal.jpg)
That last Thad layup is on the short list of nicest half-court possessions of Raps for year. – 6:58 PM
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Raptors lead shaved to 2, Hawks getting too many easy transition chances at the moment – 6:55 PM
![Doug Smith](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/722847275332939776/VP_xJMqf_normal.jpg)
Thad Young’s gotta take Koloko’s minutes if/when the Raptors are fully healthy – 6:52 PM
![Eric Koreen](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/879128835991756801/xOurY3VP_normal.jpg)
If I’m John Collins, I’d be bored too. Even if they are pick-and-roll happy, I think the Hawks should at least get some early ball movement to let some more guys touch the ball to start possessions. But the Hawks are pretty good without my advice. – 6:50 PM
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Raptors by 5, 7:21 until half. They’e turning it over a bit too much but solid game in most regards – 6:47 PM
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Scottie to end the first quarter
– denies pass to corner, picks up on ball, contests at the rim
– knocks down spinning three pointer
– hustles back after shot to deny hit ahead, then hustles to Trae and pressures just enough to make the shot late
Tremendous pic.twitter.com/SWEVRseDsv – 6:44 PM
![Josh Lewenberg](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1176156931796492293/mirrRreb_normal.jpg)
After bouncing back vs Miami the other night, Barnes is picking up where he left off. Some great passing so far, including and especially that dime to Thad at the rim. – 6:42 PM
![Kenny Beecham](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1540479726137085952/mKjGawOw_normal.jpg)
![Josh Lewenberg](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1176156931796492293/mirrRreb_normal.jpg)
Fun quarter. 5 different Raptors players scored in that 1st Q and all 5 had at least 6 points. They lead 31-29, with Scottie Barnes hitting a wild runner from 26-feet out just before the buzzer. – 6:39 PM
![Aaron Rose](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1247202588707164160/E-2WoBWy_normal.jpg)
Scottie Barnes is now 2-for-2 when shooting off-balance desperation three-pointers this season. Raptors need to work that into the offense more often. pic.twitter.com/x0oriSnWmH – 6:38 PM
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1Q: Raptors 31, Hawks 29
Hawks’ turnovers definitely hurt them this quarter. Raptors scored 6 points off 6 Hawks turnovers.
Raptors guard Scottie Barnes hit a contested 3 w/ .6 seconds left in the quarter.
Young/Capela 8 pts each. – 6:38 PM
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Dejounte Murray swiped two steals in tonight’s opening quarter. It’s the eighth time this season Murray has recorded 2+ thefts in a single quarter, tied for the most such quarters in the NBA this season. – 6:36 PM
![Kevin Chouinard](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1575288317834305539/H0TAqCY0_normal.jpg)
Good: Hawks have done well on the glass.
Bad: 6 1Q turnovers, when the singular focus is not to turn the ball over. – 6:30 PM
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Hawks still up 3, Raptors have forced 6 turnovers in about 10 minutes – 6:29 PM
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Flynn, Koloko are first subs; Nick did make a point of mentioning Jeff Dowtin Jr. yesterday so I’d expect to see him get some minutes – 6:25 PM
![Josh Lewenberg](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1176156931796492293/mirrRreb_normal.jpg)
I know these bulls*** techs have been going around lately, but did Fred VanVleet seriously just get T’d up for gently tossing the ball into the stanchion? – 6:23 PM
![Doug Smith](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/722847275332939776/VP_xJMqf_normal.jpg)
Hawks by 3 at first timeout, Juancho’s got a couple of steals and a couple of buckets already – 6:19 PM
![Eric Koreen](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/879128835991756801/xOurY3VP_normal.jpg)
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Scottie Barnes starts on Trae Young. He was the primary defender on the Hawks star when the Raptors held him to a season-low 14 points and 13 FGA on Halloween. Young also committed 10 turnovers in that game. – 6:13 PM
![Lauren L. Williams](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1295774348020715523/fBwhNYVI_normal.jpg)
Trae Young blocked Juancho Hernangomez? Trae Young blocked Juancho Hernangomez. – 6:13 PM
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Atlanta enters tonight’s game recording an NBA-low tying 12.5 turnovers per contest. The Hawks have five games of notching less than 10 turnovers, the most such games in the NBA this season.
Game Notes: nba.com/gamenotes/hawk… – 6:00 PM
![Kevin Chouinard](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1575288317834305539/H0TAqCY0_normal.jpg)
Raptors are starting Thad Young and Juancho Hernangomez alongside their three mainstays. pic.twitter.com/29smuxIthj – 5:53 PM
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Toronto at Atlanta … on @FAN590. Tip off in about 15 minutes. Join @Paul Jones & me for the call.
#Raptors starters tonight:
Fred VanVleet
Scottie Barnes
O.G. Anunoby
Thaddeus Young
Juancho Hernangomez
#SmithAndJones – 5:48 PM
![Eric Koreen](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/879128835991756801/xOurY3VP_normal.jpg)
Love @BlakeMurphyODC using his segment on Sportsnet to subtly say the Raptors are gonna get smoked while advocating for plenty of Jeff Dowtin Jr. – 5:44 PM
![Eric Koreen](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/879128835991756801/xOurY3VP_normal.jpg)
Juancho Hernangomez replaces Dalano Banton (who replaced Gary Trent Jr., kind of) in the starting lineup. VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby and Thad start with him. – 5:32 PM
![Ryan Wolstat](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1059251146571767809/K5QISKBX_normal.jpg)
A new Raptors starting lineup!
Fred VanVleet
Scottie Barnes
O.G. Anunoby
Thaddeus Young
Juancho Hernangomez –