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Raptors Seek to Extend Winning Streak Against Trae Young-less Hawks
8 Nov
Summary
- Raptors on 3-game winning streak, 3 players averaging 20+ points
- Hawks favored by 2.5 points despite missing star Trae Young
- Raptors dominated Hawks in earlier matchup, outrebounding them by 20
As of November 8th, 2025, the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks are preparing for their second group stage NBA Cup game of the season. Both teams won their opening matches, but the Hawks are favored by 2.5 points heading into the Friday matchup, despite the absence of their star player Trae Young.
The Raptors have been on a roll, winning their last three games after a season-opening loss to the Hawks. Toronto's scoring has been well-balanced, with three players averaging at least 20.0 points per game. Rookie Scottie Barnes has been leading the charge, pacing the team with 15.9 shot attempts per game while shooting an impressive 51.2% from the field and 48.6% from beyond the arc.
In their previous encounter, the Raptors dominated the Hawks, outrebounding them by a significant margin of 20. Toronto also outscored Atlanta in the paint by a 86-56 margin, showcasing their physicality and size advantage. The Raptors' plethora of lengthy wings, including Barnes, will look to continue exploiting this mismatch.
Despite the Hawks' 3-1 record since Young's injury, the team's offense is likely to struggle against the Raptors' stifling defense. Atlanta's Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jalen Johnson will need to step up in the absence of their floor general, but the Raptors' balanced scoring attack and defensive prowess make them the favorites in this matchup.
