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Atlanta Hawks Game Preview: March 10th vs. Toronto Raptors

By Andrew Snyder

Dec 16, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) controls a ball as Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) defends during the first quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre. The Atlanta Hawks won 125-121. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) controls a ball as Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) defends during the first quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre. The Atlanta Hawks won 125-121. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 16, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) controls a ball as Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph (6) defends during the fourth quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre. The Atlanta Hawks won 125-121. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) controls a ball as Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph (6) defends during the fourth quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre. The Atlanta Hawks won 125-121. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

Prediction

The Hawks would like to close out this stretch of home games with a win. The Raptors have other ideas. The rosters have changed significantly since these teams met in December. Kyle Korver is out, Ersan Ilyasova is in. Kyle Lowry is on the shelf, Serge Ibaka and P.J. Tucker are now in the mix.

Daily Fantasy Basketball Projections by numberFire

The numberFire projections see this game as Toronto’s to lose. They give the Raptors a 57.53 percent chance of winning. Given Atlanta’s play of late, that shouldn’t come as a surprise. I agree with the robots on this day.

Even without Lowry the Raptors are just better than the Hawks. Unless the Hawks light it up from outside or lock down on defense, I see this as a relatively easy Raptors win. Thabo Sefolosha slowing down DeRozan would give the Hawks a fighter’s chance. The other match-up to watch will be Paul Millsap versus Serge Ibaka.

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Who: Toronto Raptors (38-26) @ Atlanta Hawks (35-29)

When: 8:00 PM EST, Friday, March 10th, 2017

Where: Philips Arena

How: Fox Sports Southeast

Prediction: Raptors 102 Hawks 96

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