Game 62: Hawks at Raptors!

Raptors take care of business on Sunday night and remain home to welcome the Atlanta Hawks to town. Just because they're at the bottom of the East can't take any opponent lightly, must take care of business.

• Raptors announced yesterday that they would be signing PF Nigel Hayes to a 10-day contract. Hayes played for the New York Knicks G-League affiliate team and has been performing well for them. Likely to get some burn tonight
• The Hawks recently dumped a few salaries by waiving Marco Bellinelli and Ersyan Ilyasova. Both players then signed with the 76ers.
• Still no Anunoby tonight. Rolled his ankle last week against Detroit. Likely a reason for the Hayes signing, but no need to rush him back

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Superchunk - "Hello Hawk"

Superchunk are a legendary indie rock band from North Carolina. They've had an extensive career spanning nearly 30 years. "Hello Hawk" is of their 1999 album Come Pick Me Up

Tonight's Game Day Drink!

White Hawk IPA

7% Beer from a brewery in California!?! Now we're talking! Mendocino Brewing Company has a few Hawk themed ales it seems. This one's recipe is based on the original brew that was sent to India for the British troops to drink

Raptors 1st in the East 45-17! Hawks 15th in East 20-44!

Game 34: Hawks at Raptors!

Well, those last 2 games were not good. Hopefully returning back to their homecourt will get the Raptors back on track. Hawks come to the ACC for some Friday night NBA action!

• Some strange news coming out of the Raptors camp today as Serge Ibaka has been suspended for tonight's game due to an incident that occured after the loss to the Thunder on Wednesday night. 
• Things haven't been great for Atlanta this year, but one shining star has been point guard Dennis Schroder. He's a crafty player who's tough to contain.
• Dwayne Dedmon and Mike Muscala are both out for the Hawks and as I mentioned earlier only Serge Ibaka is out for the Raptors

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Daniel Lanois - "Where The Hawkwind Kills"

One of my favourite and most prolific Canadian Singer/Songwriters is Daniel Lanois. He's also a famed producer working on some legendary albums from U2, Bob Dylan and Peter Gabriel. This one is off his 1989 album Acadie.

Tonight's Gameday Drink

Eaglehawk Chardonnay

Going a little classy tonight for the game day drink! Eaglehawk Chardonnay is an South Eastern Australian wine of Wolf Blass winery.

Raptors 2nd in East 23-10! Hawks 15th in East 9-25!