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The Atlanta Hawks are now 9-4 this season with star guard Trae Young (knee) out of the lineup, and they’re heavily favored on the road in an NBA Cup Group Play
Corey Kispert led the way for the Wizards in Saturday’s loss as he ended the game with 20 points, five rebounds and five assists while Cam Whitmore recorded 20 points and seven rebounds off the bench. While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Tuesday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
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Jalen Johnson produced a team-high 28 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23 points and Dyson Daniels added 22 points. Johnson is one of two players with at least 350 points, 150 rebounds and 100 assists this season (Nikola Jokić).
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Brandon Ingram scores 24 points as Raptors rout Wizards 140-110 to reach NBA Cup quarterfinals
The Toronto Raptors have become the first team to reach the NBA Cup quarterfinals. Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett each scored 24 points as the Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 140-110 on Friday night.
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Wizards host the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Wizards have gone 0-2 against division opponents. Washington averages 16.6 turnovers per game and is 1-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.
That stretch starts with tonight’s opponent, the Wizards, who have a league-worst record of 1-13. A Raptors win would be the team’s sixth in a row – their longest winning streak since the 2021-22 season, when the team finished 48-34 and made their most recent playoff appearance.
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors play the Washington Wizards in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Raptors are 9-2 in Eastern Conference games. Toronto is third in the Eastern Conference with 54.9 points per game in the paint led by RJ Barrett averaging 10.4.
The Washington Wizards have committed to a long-term rebuild, but their handling of young talent suggests a troubling lack of direction. While rebuilding teams typically invest heavily in developing their future cornerstones,
Break up the streaking Toronto Raptors! For the first time since its inception two seasons ago, the Toronto Raptors have qualified for the knockout stage of the NBA Cup. The Raptors routed the visiting Washington Wizards,
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