After trading baskets through three quarters, Toronto made a decisive surge early in the fourth. A string of Raptors’ buckets, sparked by transition scoring and weak-side help defense, opened up the largest lead of the night, forcing Atlanta into quick-tempo possessions that didn’t yield consistent results.

Don't look now but the Atlanta Hawks are on a winning streak. Atlanta has won two in a row, both by double digits, heading into tonight's matchup with Toronto

RJ Barrett scored a season-high 29 points, Brandon Ingram also had 29 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks 134-117 in the first of back-to-back meetings between the teams.

As are most games against Atlanta, honestly, this game was weird. Toronto scored nearly 80 points in the first half alone, the officiating was scattered and odd at times, and despite a big offensive performance, the Raptors were only up 7 at halftime. With all the calls from the refs, it felt like the game was way longer than usual.

Blake Griffin explains why Trae Young remains a tough defensive matchup, even as the Hawks struggle with form and defense.

Jalen Johnson had 18 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in his seventh triple-double of the season, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 111-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

The Atlanta Hawks pay a visit to the New York Knicks Friday. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Even with his limitations, the Hawks' owners are reportedly hesitant to trade Trae Young this season or beyond.

In Friday’s victory over the Knicks, Jalen Johnson led the way for the Hawks as he recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists while Onyeka Okongwu added 23 points and nine rebounds of his own.