Raptors vs. Hawks Player Stats: RJ Barrett Leads Toronto’s 138–118 Season-Opening Surge Over Atlanta
The Toronto Raptors opened their season with a statement win in Atlanta, racing past the Hawks 138–118 behind a balanced attack headlined by RJ Barrett’s 25 points. Toronto stacked seven double-figure scorers and buried the game with a blistering 45-point third quarter, while Jalen Johnson and Trae Young paced the Hawks’ response.
Snapshot: Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks (Oct. 22, 2025)
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Final: Raptors 138, Hawks 118
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Quarter by quarter (TOR–ATL): 36–34, 29–25, 45–28, 28–31
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Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta
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Attendance: 17,811
Toronto Raptors — Standouts and lines
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RJ Barrett: 25 pts, 8 reb, 5 ast, 9–12 FG, 2–4 3PT, 5–5 FT (30 min)
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Scottie Barnes: 22 pts, 6 reb, 9 ast, 9–14 FG (32 min)
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Brandon Ingram: 16 pts, 9 reb, 7–16 FG (27 min) — composed two-way debut
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Jakob Poeltl: 14 pts, 6 reb, 7–8 FG (22 min) — paint efficiency, easy rim finishes
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Immanuel Quickley: 13 pts, 8 ast (29 min) — tempo control despite 0–7 from three
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Gradey Dick (bench): 21 pts, 6–10 FG, 2–4 3PT, 7–8 FT (24 min) — second-unit flamethrower
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Jamal Shead (bench): 10 pts (19 min) — change-of-pace downhill pressure
Team notes (TOR):
Toronto shot 56.8% FG and piled up 54 rebounds (12 offensive). Even with a cold 6–25 from three, the Raptors dominated paint touches, rim conversion, and free throws to post one of the franchise’s most explosive season-opening totals. The playmaking spine (Barnes/Quickley/Barrett) produced 36 assists against 19 turnovers, and the third-quarter avalanche broke Atlanta’s shape in transition.
Atlanta Hawks — Leaders and lines
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Jalen Johnson: 22 pts, 7 reb, 8 ast, 7–13 FG (35 min) — best all-around Hawk
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Trae Young: 22 pts, 5 ast (34 min) — 5–14 FG, 1–7 3PT, 11–13 FT
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Kristaps Porziņģis: 20 pts, 7 reb, 4–7 3PT, 6–6 FT (26 min) — floor-spacing punch in debut
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Zaccharie Risacher: 16 pts on 7–13 FG (21 min) — aggressive early scoring burst
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Onyeka Okongwu (bench): 18 pts, 6 reb (30 min) — energy and rolls to the rim
Team notes (ATL):
Atlanta shot 42.2% FG and 28.6% from three with 10 made threes. The Hawks lived at the line (32–37 FT) and had moments attacking early offense, but transition defense and paint protection unraveled after halftime. Rotations behind the ball were late, yielding layups and foul pressure that snowballed during Toronto’s 45-point third.
Box Score Highlights (Selected)
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
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| RJ Barrett (TOR) | 25 | 8 | 5 | 9–12 | 2–4 | 5–5 | 0 |
| Scottie Barnes (TOR) | 22 | 6 | 9 | 9–14 | 0–0 | 4–4 | +9 |
| Brandon Ingram (TOR) | 16 | 9 | 3 | 7–16 | 0–2 | 2–3 | +14 |
| Gradey Dick (TOR) | 21 | 5 | 0 | 6–10 | 2–4 | 7–8 | +18 |
| Trae Young (ATL) | 22 | 1 | 5 | 5–14 | 1–7 | 11–13 | –14 |
| Jalen Johnson (ATL) | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7–13 | 0–2 | 8–10 | –15 |
| Kristaps Porziņģis (ATL) | 20 | 7 | 2 | 5–12 | 4–7 | 6–6 | –11 |
Minutes available upon request; table highlights key contributors.
How Toronto cracked the game open
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Paint dominance without threes: Despite a quiet night from deep, the Raptors weaponized cuts, slips, and empty-corner actions to rack up high-value attempts at the rim.
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Wings as playmakers: Barnes and Barrett repeatedly collapsed the shell; Quickley toggled between lead and secondary initiator to keep the lane unclogged.
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Bench surge: Gradey Dick’s scoring binge and Shead’s pace flipped the second unit minutes decisively.
What tripped up Atlanta
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Transition defense: Second efforts and floor balance lagged after missed threes, fueling Toronto’s avalanche in Q3.
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Point-of-attack leaks: Initial containment broke too quickly, forcing late help and easy dump-offs to Poeltl and cutters.
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Inconsistent spacing: Outside of Porziņģis, the Hawks didn’t punish tags enough to deter Toronto’s help.
Quick context on the stars
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RJ Barrett: Efficient three-level night, plus glasswork and secondary playmaking. His composure steadied Toronto’s big runs.
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Jalen Johnson: Impacted every column; if the Hawks build more sets through his middle-floor touches, it diversifies their attack.
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Trae Young: Lived at the stripe but couldn’t unlock rhythm threes; expect more two-man actions with Porziņģis to stretch drop help.
What’s next
Toronto turns home with early momentum and a rotation that already looks connected. Atlanta’s film session will center on transition rules, weak-side tags, and late-game matchups—fixes that can change outcomes even before the shooting regresses upward.
Game played Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025.
