JUST IN: RJ Barrett’s Status Is Now Clear For The Hawks Game Tonight

Watch to see who takes Barrett’s position in the starting lineup.

The Raptors have a mediocre offensive line. PPG, field goal %, three-point attempts, three-point percentage, free throw attempts, rebounds, turnovers, and free throw percentage rank them 18th, 10th, 20th, and 24th, respectively. In terms of points per 100 possessions, the Raptors are 20th, effective field goal % is 16th, turnover percentage is 11th, offensive rebounding percentage is 17th, and free throw rate is 24th, according to Cleaning the Glass.

Although the Raptors’ offense isn’t among the best in the league, they are playing against the weakest NBA defense. The Hawks rank 18th in three-point attempts allowed, 27th in three-point % allowed, 29th in PPG allowed, and 29th in field goal percentage allowed. Atlanta ranks 29th in terms of effective field goal rate allowed and 26th in terms of points allowed per 100 possessions, according to Cleaning the Glass. Toronto has a chance to win tonight because of the defense’s apparent decline in effort over the last few weeks.

Trae Young has had one of the best seasons of his career so far and while he did not get a starter’s spot in the All-Star game, he was deserving. He is averaging 27.0 PPG and 10.8 APG.

Dejounte Murray, Jalen Johnson, and Bogdan Bogdanovic are the guys that have to produce for the Hawks. Johnson had a strong first half against the Mavericks but faded in the second half. He has been one of the most improved players in the NBA this season and will likely get the assignment to guard Scottie Barnes.

Sixth in three-point attempts, 18th in three-point percentage, sixth in free-throw attempts, eighth in rebounds, and sixteenth in turnovers are the Hawks’ starting lineups going into the contest. In terms of points per 100 possessions, turnover %, effective field goal percentage, offensive rebounding percentage, and free throw rate, Atlanta ranks 12th, 20th, 14th, and 8th, respectively, according to Cleaning the Glass. The Hawks go to the free-throw line, effectively rebound the ball, and make a lot of three-pointers.