Just a week ago, the Hawks pulled a surprising upset over the Boston Celtics to win their third straight game and surge into the top half of the Eastern Confere

Scottie Barnes had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors swept a two-game set in Atlanta for their season-high third straight victory, beating the Hawks 117-94 on Saturday night.

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Atlanta Hawks 117-94 at State Farm Arena Saturday night. The Hawks are currently on a four-game losing streak.

The Atlanta Hawks and the Toronto Raptors are getting ready to tipoff tonight's game in Atlanta and both teams just announced their starting lineups. Hawks G-

The Raptors came into the match with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Atlanta enters this game ranked 19th in defensive rating and 27th in opponent-effective field goal percentage. But the Hawks' biggest problem is on the perimeter where they allow the fourth most 3-point attempts while having the second-worst opponent 3-point shooting percentage.

A win for the Hawks would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they've put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have jumped out to a quick 27-22 lead against the Raptors.

The Atlanta Hawks (22-22) try to split a Toronto Raptors (12-32) home doubleheader. Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Start Time: 7:30 EST PM TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE) Radio: Sports Radio 92.