The Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks both came into this game on four game losing streaks, having lost seven of their last eight games. It was really a battle of which team could avoid sliding into dreaded five game losing streak waters, and the first of two back to back matchups between the teams. Add in the fact that these two franchises are in talks to be potential trade partners as we approach the upcoming NBA Trade Deadline, and it was bound to be interesting.
Despite many questions about whether or not Darko Rajakoviu0107 would change his starting lineup, he went with the same usual lineup of Dennis Schroder, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, O.