GT#36 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 3rd @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/1050

Tha Cynic · Post #21 » by **Tha Cynic** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 10:18 pm

Hawks have played better without Trae lol. If anything this raises the chances of losing, but Raptors should win this

DelAbbot · Post #22 » by **DelAbbot** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 10:26 pm

LoveMyRaps wrote:
tsherkin wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:Hopefully Trae Young is playing tonight.

He would certainly make it easier for us to win, heh.

JJ is going to tear us apart.

Trae ruled out for tonight unfortunately.

Troubadour · Post #23 » by **Troubadour** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 10:43 pm

Tha Cynic wrote:Hawks have played better without Trae lol. If anything this raises the chances of losing, but Raptors should win this

KP is the best player on the Hawks in terms of on/off splits

pingpongrac · Post #24 » by **pingpongrac** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 10:49 pm

Troubadour wrote:Raptors face a Hawks team travelling on the second night of a back to back without Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis.

Can't make this up.

Trae and Porzingis have barely played — and the Hawks have played significantly better without Trae at least; they’re 2-8 with him while they’re 15-11 without him. This a game we probably should win, but no need to bring up Atlanta’s health as if they have no chance tonight.

YogurtProducer · Post #25 » by **YogurtProducer** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 10:54 pm

pingpongrac wrote:
Troubadour wrote:Raptors face a Hawks team travelling on the second night of a back to back without Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis.

Can't make this up.

Trae and Porzingis have barely played — and the Hawks have played significantly better without Trae at least; they’re 2-8 with him while they’re 15-11 without him. This a game we probably should win, but no need to bring up Atlanta’s health as if they have no chance tonight.

I also wonder if CLE should be concerned after almost losing to the same DEN team that barely beat us.

YogurtProducer · Post #26 » by **YogurtProducer** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 10:56 pm

C_Money wrote:
Tha Cynic wrote:Davion Mitchell and NAW are two affordable players I would love on this team, though maybe they’re no longer affordable

NAW is putting up 20 PPG. Unfortunately we have missed that boat.

On solid splits to. What a weird thing

Syd-TK3 · Post #27 » by **Syd-TK3** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 11:09 pm

We've beat the Hawks twice at their home so im expecting them to be pretty motivated for a win

MiamiSPX · Post #28 » by **MiamiSPX** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 11:17 pm

In true Porzingis fashion, he's missed more games for the Hawks than he has played for them. Hawks' fans include him in every single trade scenario they dream up and it's 99% certain they won't re-sign him. He's barely part of their team.

bballsparkin · Post #29 » by **bballsparkin** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 11:20 pm

Biggest game of the season. Monumental. Let's go!

bballsparkin · Post #30 » by **bballsparkin** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 11:22 pm

mihaic wrote:
F22_Raptor wrote:

Depending how I look at it, I see either 2 hawks, or pacman eating a hawk

What the heck is it holding in it's mouth? Cherries?

dballislife · Post #31 » by **dballislife** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 11:26 pm

i wanna see cmb start, gives starting lineup better d and our bench scoring is so terrible and inconsistent and mamu is our most consistent bench player and should give us a offensive spark

ItsDanger · Post #32 » by **ItsDanger** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 12:00 am

Asa Newell has actually been very impressive for them.

Airmiess · Post #33 » by **Airmiess** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 12:16 am

Im boxscore watching from now on with this team, until the weather is fair.

Tripod · Post #34 » by **Tripod** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 12:17 am

Finally starting to push Barnes All Star

C_Money · Post #35 » by **C_Money** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 12:18 am

bballsparkin wrote:
mihaic wrote:
F22_Raptor wrote:

Depending how I look at it, I see either 2 hawks, or pacman eating a hawk

What the heck is it holding in it's mouth? Cherries?

It’s a peach. They grow peaches down there apparently

ItsDanger · Post #36 » by **ItsDanger** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 12:25 am

C_Money wrote:
bballsparkin wrote:
mihaic wrote:Depending how I look at it, I see either 2 hawks, or pacman eating a hawk

What the heck is it holding in it's mouth? Cherries?

It’s a peach. They grow peaches down there apparently

Atlanta has numerous streets with "peachtree" in the name.

MiamiSPX · Post #37 » by **MiamiSPX** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 12:28 am

dballislife wrote:i wanna see cmb start, gives starting lineup better d and our bench scoring is so terrible and inconsistent and mamu is our most consistent bench player and should give us a offensive spark

You got your wish, CMB with the start.

Zeno · Post #38 » by **Zeno** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 12:36 am

Their advantage is physicality. If they don’t play to that advantage, they will lose.

Zeno · Post #39 » by **Zeno** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 12:40 am

Got to love the guy in short sleeves outside union.

PushDaRock · Post #40 » by **PushDaRock** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 12:41 am

Over/Under on Mo Bamba mins set at 4!!!