Atlanta Hawks (16-20, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (17-19, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Tampa; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta faces Toronto in Eastern Conference action Thursday.
The Raptors have gone 12-11 against Eastern Conference teams. Toronto averages 13.7 turnovers and is 6-2 in games when losing the turnover battle.
The Hawks are 11-12 in conference matchups. Atlanta is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 34.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Clint Capela averaging 9.2.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Hawks won 132-121 in the last meeting on Feb.