ATLANTA -- The Toronto Raptors have a schedule break the rest of the way as they try to catch the Boston Celtics for the best record in the Eastern Conference.
Beginning with Wednesday night's game at the Atlanta Hawks, the Raptors no longer have to play a Western Conference team on the road.
Toronto (31-14) is 19-6 against fellow teams from the East compared to 12-8 against the West, including 8-7 on the road after Saturday's 115-109 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Raptors, who were playing a back-to-back at Minnesota, have had three days off since that game, which saw them wilt in the second half and lose despite a season-high 40 points from Kyle Lowry.