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Hawks and Raptors Set to Battle at State Farm Arena

As the Atlanta Hawks prepare to welcome the Toronto Raptors to the State Farm Arena, fans are anticipating an exciting matchup. The Hawks have been showing a mixed bag of performances in their recent games, which suggests that consistency is something they'll be looking to improve upon.


TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 23: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors goes to the basket against Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz during the second half of their basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on December 23, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

In their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies, despite a strong offensive display with 119 points and shooting 47 percent from the field, they fell short by six points. Their three-point shooting was below par at 30 percent, which they will need to address before facing the Raptors. However, their free-throw accuracy was impressive at 80 percent.


The previous away game against Miami Heat saw them scoring 113 points but again on the losing side with a nine-point deficit. The team managed a better three-point percentage at 35 but struggled defensively allowing 122 points.


ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 23: Clint Capela #15 of the Atlanta Hawks rebounds during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 23, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)

However, it's not all doom and gloom for the Hawks; in another recent away game against Houston Rockets, they emerged victorious with an impressive tally of 134 points and an outstanding field goal percentage of over half their attempts finding success. They also demonstrated efficiency from beyond the arc hitting nearly half of their three-point attempts.


The upcoming home advantage might just be what Atlanta needs to find some consistency and get back on track. With solid free-throw shooting being one consistent strength across these games and high-scoring potential demonstrated in Houston, there's hope for a competitive game against Toronto.


MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 22: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles the ball against the Miami Heat during the second quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on December 22, 2023 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Fans can catch this intriguing encounter on January 28th at State Farm Arena or tune into BSSE network for live coverage starting from local time (Eastern Time Zone).

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