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RJ Barrett scores season-high 29 points as Raptors beat Hawks 134-117

Toronto Raptors surged with a 16-0 fourth-quarter run, outscoring Atlanta in the paint and benefiting from strong bench play while Hawks missed star Trae Young.

  • On Jan. 3, 2026, the Toronto Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks 134-117 at Scotiabank Arena, with RJ Barrett scoring a season-high 29 points.
  • After a loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Toronto Raptors sought different energy with RJ Barrett on a minutes restriction after a right-knee sprain and Jakob Poeltl out.
  • Interior scoring and bench production swung the game in Toronto's favour as they outscored Atlanta 60-46 in the paint and their reserves outscored the visitors 35-24.
  • The victory moved Toronto Raptors to 21-15 and preserved fourth place in the Eastern Conference; they meet the Atlanta Hawks again on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
  • Atlanta's offence collapsed late despite a hot start to the game, shooting 38 for 72 over three quarters but sputtering to 4 for 19 in the final 12 minutes with Nickeil Alexander-Walker leading with 31 points.
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TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored a season-high 29 points, while Brandon Ingram added the same amount, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks 134-117 on Saturday in the first of…

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RJ Barrett scores season-high 29 points as Raptors beat Hawks 134-117

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...

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Barrett, Ingram help Raptors surge past Hawks

Brandon Ingram led the way with 29 points as the Toronto Raptors surged past the Atlanta Hawks 134-117 on Saturday.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
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