TORONTO — Center Collin Murray-Boyles scored 17 points in his season debut as the Toronto Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks 118-100 on Monday.
Murray-Boyles also had seven rebounds and seven assists for Toronto (22-15) in place of injured starter Jakob Poeltl.
Scottie Barnes had a double-double with 18 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Raptors beat the Hawks for the second straight game.
Brandon Ingram had 19 points and nine rebounds and seven Toronto players reached double figures.
Poeltl (lower back) remained sidelined, although Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic confirmed before the game that the starting center was clear for contact.
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Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu had double-doubles for Atlanta (17-21). Johnson had 13 points and 14 rebounds, while Okongwu scored 17 and knocked down 12 boards.
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Kristaps Porzingis returned to the Hawks' lineup after missing a second straight game and scored nine goals in 20 minutes off the bench.
Star guard Trae Young missed another game in Atlanta while recovering from a right quadriceps contusion.
TAKE AWAY
Hawks: While both teams struggled with 3-point shooting, Atlanta's overall shooting was poor. The Hawks made 35 of 89 (39.3%) field goal attempts, including 12 of 34 from beyond the arc.
Raptors: What could have been a blowout for Toronto, which led by as many as 16 points, ended up being closer as 15 Raptors turnovers led to 23 points. However, Murray-Boyles was a bright spot, playing strong defense and scoring deftly.
KEY POINT
Barnes' floater with 1:48 left in the first quarter opened up a 15-point Toronto lead, but the Hawks went on a 10-0 run to put the hosts back at the end of the period. This was the closest Atlanta got to being in the game.
KEY STATISTICS
The Raptors outscored the Hawks 64-44 in the paint, and Toronto went 47-for-90 (52.2 percent) on field goal attempts.
NEXT
Hawks: Host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.
Raptors: Visit the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 5, 2026.
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