Toronto Star

Game day: Raptors at Hawks

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PHILIPS ARENA

TIPOFF: 7:30 p.m. TV: Sportsnet One

RADIO: TSN 1050 PROBABLE STARTERS

Toronto: Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, OG Anunoby, Serge Ibaka, Jonas Valanciuna­s

Atlanta: Dennis Schroder, Kent Bazemore, Taurean Prince, Ersan Ilyasova, Miles Plumlee KEY MATCHUP Lowry vs. Schroder The Hawks don’t have a lot going for them, but their point guard is the team’s leading scorer and can be a dangerous opponent. Lowry’s coming off a 40-point game in Minnesota. NEED TO KNOW The Raptors have beaten the Hawks twice already this season, including a 112-78 win in Atlanta in November . . . Valanciuna­s has averaged 14.5 points and 9.5 rebounds against the Hawks this season . . . DeRozan is averaging 5.6 assists per game in January . . . Atlanta is tied with Orlando for dead last in the East and, at 14-32, has the third-worst record in the NBA . . . The Hawks are coming into the game off a win, beating Utah 104-90 at home on Monday night. UP NEXT Friday vs. Utah, 7:30 p.m. Doug Smith

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