After stumbling out of the gate, the Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, and Toronto Raptors have started hitting their stride three weeks into the 2025-26 NBA season.
Friday’s three-game NBA lineup saw the Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, and Toronto Raptors claim wins across the board. | Photos: Raptors, Suns, Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, and Phoenix Suns continued their early-season turnarounds after sluggish starts, headlining Friday’s trio of NBA regular-season games.
JALEN JOHNSON GOES OFF; RAPTORS, SUNS KEEP HUMMING
- Atlanta Hawks (8-5) def. Utah Jazz (4-8), 132-122: The hot-shooting Hawks drained 34 three-pointers to overcome Lauri Markkanen’s 40-point masterclass, extending their winning streak to four games.
Jalen Johnson finished with career-highs in points (31), rebounds (18), assists (14), and steals (7) in perhaps the finest performance of his career.
- Toronto Raptors (7-5) def. Cleveland Cavaliers (8-5), 126-113: Following a rocky start, Scottie Barnes and the Raptors have now won six of their last seven games, the latest with another road victory over the Cavaliers.
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- Phoenix Suns (7-5) def. Indiana Pacers (1-11), 133-98: Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks became the first Suns duo to score more than 30 points in under 30 minutes in the same game, helping Phoenix notch its sixth-straight win.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.