The Atlanta Hawks were able to keep winning despite resting

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The Atlanta Hawks were able to keep winning despite resting some starters in their last two games against lesser competition. Jordan Franks Jersey Retro . Matching their longest winning streak in the last 17 seasons figures to be much more difficult with Friday nights road meeting against a Toronto Raptors team that has one of its best players back in the mix. You can catch all the action live NOW on TSN2 and TSN Radio 1050 Toronto, beginning with the pregame show. Atlanta (31- Cool

tops the Eastern Conference with Atlantic Division-leading Toronto 4 1/2 games back in third place. The Hawks are 1 1/2 behind Golden State for the leagues best record and are an NBA-best 24-2 since Nov. 28 thanks to 10 straight victories, their most since winning their first 11 in 1997-98. The franchise record is a 14-game streak Nov. 16-Dec. 14, 1993, and theyve also won a franchise-record 10 straight on the road. Atlanta is 14-1 away from home after starting 1-4. Its just the start. Its a long season, so were not too excited, said Jeff Teague, who leads the team with 17.5 points and 7.2 assists per game. Teague has averaged 20.9 points on 51.7 percent shooting during the winning streak, scoring 22 in Wednesdays 105-91 victory at Boston. He ranks seventh among guards with 8.3 points in the paint per game. I know this: Nobody in the league can keep Teague in front of them. Nobody, Celtics coach Brad Steven told the teams official website. Al Horford and Kyle Korver didnt play after coach Mike Budenholzer gave fellow starters Paul Millsap and DeMarre Carroll the night off in Tuesdays 105-87 win at Philadelphia. I dont like it, but its coachs call and it paid off for us, Millsap said. He might know what hes doing. The Raptors (26-12) have won twice in their last seven games but could put together a run with DeMar DeRozan back from a 21-game absence due to a torn tendon in his groin. DeRozan scored eight of his 20 points in the fourth quarter of Wednesdays 100-84 home win over the 76ers. He was 9 of 14 in 29 minutes as Toronto improved to 14-3 with him in the lineup. Its been tough sitting out this many games, just watching, DeRozan said. It felt good to get back out there. With DeRozan out, Toronto relied on Kyle Lowry, who scored 24-plus eight times in DeRozans absence compared to two such performances while playing alongside him. Lowry was 6 of 15 (40.0 percent) with 18 points Wednesday. The team went 3-7 when he shot 40.0 percent or worse with DeRozan out. The Raptors have won three straight in the series with DeRozan scoring 27 in a 126-115 road victory Nov. 26. DeRozan was 4 of 16 and had 15 points in Torontos 109-102 home win Oct. 29. He has averaged 24.2 points on 50.0 percent shooting in his last 11 meetings, going 14 of 27 from 3-point range. Lowry totaled 25 points on 6-of-23 shooting in the first two meetings. Atlanta is 74 of 158 (46. Cool

from beyond the arc over its last six games, while the Raptors have held their last four opponents to 27.0 percent 3-point shooting. The Hawks were 23 of 46 in the first two matchups. Toronto, which has committed 17-plus turnovers four times in its last six games, will have to take better care of the ball against the Hawks, who have forced 17-plus eight times in their last 10. Rod Rutledge Jersey Retro . They know how difficult it is to beat the San Antonio Spurs. George scored 28 points and Indiana defeated San Antonio 111-100 on Saturday night, snapping an 11-game skid against the Spurs. Jordan Bernstine Jersey Retro .Y. -- It was as if Matt Moulson never left the New York Islanders. https://www.cheapjerseyslines.com/ray-neal-jersey-retro/ . Cory Batey and Brandon Vandenburg were each convicted on four charges of aggravated rape, one of attempted aggravated rape and two for aggravated sexual battery. Vandenburg was also found guilty of tampering with evidence as well as an unlawful photography charge.When training camp begins this September, Maple Leafs general manager Dave Nonis fully expects his remaining two restricted free agents - forward Nazem Kadri and defenceman Cody Franson - to be there. For that to happen, though, Nonis might need to get creative. The Maple Leafs have under $5 million remaining under the $64.3 million salary cap, which is down from last seasons $70.2 million. Both of the Leafs burgeoning stars are due raises, but Nonis, for his part, remains undaunted. "From our standpoint, we have enough cap space in our minds to get both players signed and thats what we intend to do," Nonis told NHL.com in an interview. "There are definitely ways of making it work. Thats our intention." Teams are able to go up to 10 per cent over the cap prior to the official submission oof roster at the beginning of the regular season which will allow for some wiggle room. Alfonso Boone Jersey Retro. Nonis expects movement in negotiations before then, but acknowledges that the falling cap has created difficulty in contract talk league-wide. “I think there is recalibration that needs to take place on both sides. You look around the League and I think thats happening,” said Nonis, heading into his second season at the helm of the Leafs.” There are a lot of good UFAs [unrestricted free agents] that arent signed because of the amount of money left in the marketplace." Kadri was second on the Leafs in points last season, tallying 18 goals and 22 assists. Franson, acquired from the Predators in 2011, finished eighth among defencemen in scoring last season tying a career-high with 29 points. ' ' '

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