The Dinos opened as 2-point favourites on the NBA odds with a total of 216.5 points. Both teams are playing the second of a back-to-back.

Hawks vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds

Friday is the second of four regular-season meetings between the teams. Not sure I’ve seen a schedule quite like Toronto’s over the past six games, which was altered a bit due to COVID. The Dinos visited the Bulls, Heat and Hawks and then hosted the Heat, Bulls and Hawks. You see that in Major League Baseball sometimes.

On Monday, the Raptors caught a big break in that Hawks All-Star Trae Young didn’t play and won in Atlanta 106-100.  He should be in there Friday, but it’s possible a key Toronto player or two could sit with the team playing its second game in 24 hours. Maybe not, though, as Nick Nurse generally doesn’t do that if players are healthy, and the Raptors have two days off before a trip to Charlotte.

Toronto is 10-4 against the spread in the past 14 meetings as the home team. The total has gone over in five of the previous seven.

Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta star Trae Young was a game-time call Thursday with a shoulder injury, but he played and scored 43 points to lead an upset of the NBA-best Phoenix Suns, 124-115, and end their 11-game winning streak. It was Young’s 20^th career 40-point game, becoming the sixth player with at least 20 before turning age 24 since the 1976-77 ABA/NBA merger. Just for a comparison, Michael Jordan leads with 31. Young will be 24 in September. Young’s 43 points were the second-most over the last 50 seasons in a win against an opponent with a win percentage of .800 or better (minimum 50 games into season). Presumably, Young will play here but obviously monitor that. Starting forward John Collins had 19 points and 10 rebounds before leaving Thursday with a shoulder injury and is in question tonight. The Hawks are 8-1 ATS in their past nine overall.

Toronto Raptors

The Raptors won their fourth in a row Thursday, 127-120 in OT at home over Chicago. That would have been a crushing loss as the Dinos essentially led the entire way but found themselves down two with about two seconds left. Newly-named All-Star reserve Fred VanVleet missed a driving floater, but rookie Scottie Barnes tipped in the rebound with 0.7 seconds remaining to tie it at 114. Chicago missed a three-pointer to win and then Toronto was the better team in OT. Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 13 rebounds, while three other Raptors starters all finished with 21 points: VanVleet, Barnes and OG Anunoby. Chris Boucher was a monster off the bench with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Khem Birch surprisingly returned from a nasal fracture but only played five minutes. Toronto is 7-1 ATS in its past eight in the second of a back-to-back.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Hawks vs. Raptors?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Hawks Team Leaders

ATL

Points	Trae Young 28.36
Assists	Trae Young 9.7
Rebounds	Clint Capela 11.85
FG%	Onyeka Okongwu 69
Steals	Delon Wright 1.21
Blocks	Clint Capela 1.26

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.81
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.68
Rebounds	Pascal Siakam 8.53
FG%	D.J. Wilson 73.3
Steals	Gary Trent Jr. 1.74
Blocks	Chris Boucher 0.94

ATL

Points	De'Andre Hunter 21.2
Assists	Trae Young 6
Rebounds	Clint Capela 7.5
FG%	Skylar Mays 100
Steals	Kevin Huerter 1.2
Blocks	Onyeka Okongwu 0.8

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.83
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.25
Rebounds	Scottie Barnes 9
FG%	Dalano Banton 100
Steals	Fred VanVleet 1.75
Blocks	Chris Boucher 1.17

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Raptors Team Leaders

ATL

Points	Trae Young 28.36
Assists	Trae Young 9.7
Rebounds	Clint Capela 11.85
FG%	Onyeka Okongwu 69
Steals	Delon Wright 1.21
Blocks	Clint Capela 1.26

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.81
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.68
Rebounds	Pascal Siakam 8.53
FG%	D.J. Wilson 73.3
Steals	Gary Trent Jr. 1.74
Blocks	Chris Boucher 0.94

ATL

Points	De'Andre Hunter 21.2
Assists	Trae Young 6
Rebounds	Clint Capela 7.5
FG%	Skylar Mays 100
Steals	Kevin Huerter 1.2
Blocks	Onyeka Okongwu 0.8

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.83
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.25
Rebounds	Scottie Barnes 9
FG%	Dalano Banton 100
Steals	Fred VanVleet 1.75
Blocks	Chris Boucher 1.17

Injuries

Atlanta

Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)

Out Tues Knee - 25 / 04 / 22

Clint Capela (C)

Prob Tues Knee - 25 / 04 / 22

Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)

Prob Tues Ankle - 18 / 04 / 22

Clint Capela (C)

Prob Sun Knee - 15 / 04 / 22

Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)

Prob Fri Ankle - 14 / 04 / 22

Chaundee Brown (SF)

Out indefinitely Illness - 10 / 04 / 22

Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)

Prob Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22

Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)

Ques Fri Knee - 08 / 04 / 22

Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)

Prob Wed Knee - 06 / 04 / 22

Lou Williams (SG)

Out Tues Back - 06 / 04 / 22

Toronto

Gary Trent Jr. (SG)

Prob Wed Illness - 17 / 04 / 22

Khem Birch (C)

Ques Mon Head - 16 / 04 / 22

Thaddeus Young (PF)

Prob Mon Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22

Pascal Siakam (PF)

Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22

Juwan Morgan (PF)

Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 04 / 22

OG Anunoby (SF)

Prob Sun Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22

Isaac Bonga (SG)

Ques Sun Toe - 03 / 04 / 22

Yuta Watanabe (SG)

Out Fri Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22

Khem Birch (C)

Prob Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 22

Gary Trent Jr. (SG)

Prob Mon Toe - 21 / 03 / 22

Injuries

Atlanta

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)	Out Tues	Knee - 25 / 04 / 22	0-1	0-1	+ -
Bogdanovic is battling right knee soreness, and he will not face the Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Clint Capela (C)	Prob Tues	Knee - 25 / 04 / 22	0-1	0-1	+ -
Capela has a hyperextended right knee, but it is expected that he will partake in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 18 / 04 / 22	1-3	0-4	+ -
Bogdanovic is managing a sprain left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Clint Capela (C)	Prob Sun	Knee - 15 / 04 / 22	1-3	0-4	+ -
Capela has a hyperextended right knee, but it is projected that he will partake in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 14 / 04 / 22	1-3	0-4	+ -
Bogdanovic is managing a sprain left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Play-In.
Chaundee Brown (SF)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 10 / 04 / 22	2-4	1-5	+ -
Brown is going through the league's health and safety protocols, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)	Prob Sun	Knee - 09 / 04 / 22	2-4	1-5	+ -
Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Rockets on Sunday.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)	Ques Fri	Knee - 08 / 04 / 22	3-4	1-6	+ -
Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, and it is unclear if he will face the Heat on Friday.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)	Prob Wed	Knee - 06 / 04 / 22	3-5	1-7	+ -
Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Wizards on Wednesday.
Lou Williams (SG)	Out Tues	Back - 06 / 04 / 22	3-5	1-7	+ -
Williams is dealing with a sore lower-back, and he will not be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat.

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)	Prob Wed	Illness - 17 / 04 / 22	2-3	1-4	+ -
Trent Jr. is battling a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will take on the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Khem Birch (C)	Ques Mon	Head - 16 / 04 / 22	2-4	1-5	+ -
Birch is tending to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will battle the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Thaddeus Young (PF)	Prob Mon	Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22	2-4	1-5	+ -
Young is bothered by a hyperextended left thumb, but it is expected that he will be active for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers.
Pascal Siakam (PF)	Out Sun	Rest - 10 / 04 / 22	2-5	2-5	+ -
Siakam will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Knicks as he will be given a day of rest.
Juwan Morgan (PF)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 05 / 04 / 22	4-6	4-6	+ -
Morgan is going trough the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear when he will return to the court.
OG Anunoby (SF)	Prob Sun	Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22	5-6	4-7	+ -
Anunoby has sat out the previous four games with a right quad contusion, but it is expected that he will participate in Sunday's clash versus the Knicks.
Isaac Bonga (SG)	Ques Sun	Toe - 03 / 04 / 22	5-6	4-7	+ -
Bonga has been held out of the last four contests with a sprained right big toe, and it is undecided if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday.
Yuta Watanabe (SG)	Out Fri	Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22	6-6	4-8	+ -
Watanabe has sat out the last four games with a sore left quad, and he will not face the Rockets on Friday.
Khem Birch (C)	Prob Wed	Knee - 28 / 03 / 22	7-7	5-9	+ -
Birch sat out the last contest tending to a swollen right knee, but it is projected that he will battle the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)	Prob Mon	Toe - 21 / 03 / 22	9-9	7-11	+ -
Trent Jr. has sat out the last three contests with a left big toe hyperextension, but it is anticipated that he will be available to battle the Celtics on Monday.