ATL vs TOR Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy NBA Tips

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NBA 2021-22 will see Atlanta Hawks facing off against Toronto Raptors on Sunday, 27 February 2022 at 06:00 AM IST

The game against the Hawks will be the second for the Raptors post the All-Star break. In their outing on Friday, they were handed a 125-93 defeat by the Charlotte Hornets.

Rookie Scottie Barnes scored 28 points on 72.2% shooting, but that was not enough for the Raptors. Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Montrezl Harrell combined to score 66 points for the Hornets on the night.

The Atlanta Hawks, meanwhile, faced a tough 112-108 defeat in their first game back from the break against an in-form Chicago Bulls team. The Hawks were outdone by veteran DeMar DeRozans brilliance in the clutch. He scored 37 points as he kept alive his streak of scoring 35 points or more.

Toronto Raptors

• The Toronto Raptors have had a good season thus far. They are currently seventh in the East with a 32-26 season record.
• Many expected them to miss out on the playoffs this season, due to Kyle Lowrys exit. However, Fred VanVleet has taken over Lowrys role, and is doing extremely well with the Raptors, who are posed to reach the postseason.
• Players like Pascal Siakam and Gary Trent Jr. have also had impressive campaigns as the Raptors have put themselves in playoff contention.

Key Player - Gary Trent Jr.

Gary Trent Jr. has been in stellar form this season. He is averaging 18.4 PPG, which is the most he has ever had in his career. The youngster is not only a terrific scorer, but also contributes at the defensive end.

Trent Jr. has averaged 1.9 steals per game, and is ranked second in the league, behind Paul George, Dejounte Murray and Alex Caruso.

The Toronto Raptors will hope for a big game from the youngster, as he is one of the key players in their roster. If Trent Jr. can produce a big night, the team will stand a strong chance of coming out of this game with a win.

Atlanta Hawks

• The Atlanta Hawks have not been able to repeat their brilliance from the last season. They are tenth in the East with a 28-31 season record.
• Trae Young has been the only player delivering consistently for the Hawks, which is why they have slipped to the lower half of the table. The team has some talented hoopers like John Collins and Bogdan Bogdanovic, who are yet to play at their best this season.
• With just 23 games left, it is now time for the Hawks to come out strong, or risk missing the playoffs. The team is ranked 27th in terms of defensive rating, and will look to improve that in the remaining games.

Key Player - Trae Young

Trae Young has continued to showcase his brilliance this season. He is averaging 27.6 PPG on a career-best 45.2% shooting from the field.

His performances helped him make the All-Star team, where Young scored 13 points and had ten assists for Team Durant. The youngster is coming off a 14-point night over the Bulls, where he shot 17.6% from the field.

He will look to bounce back strong in this game, and put in a solid performance to lead the Hawks to a win at home.