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The Atlanta Hawks will be attempting to keep up their strong start to the young season, as well as extending the early woes of the New York Knicks, when the two teams get together at Madison Square Garden this evening.

Five Atlanta Hawks players - guards Mike Bibby, Jamal Crawford and Joe Johnson, forward Josh Smith and center Al Horford - are featured on the 2010 NBA All-Star Ballot, which was unveiled Tuesday during a special tip-off event in Dallas, the Official Host City of NBA All-Star 2010.

The Denver Nuggets are coming off their longest postseason run in 24 years. The Atlanta Hawks advanced to the second round of the playoffs last season for the first time in a decade.

Jamal Crawford scored 25 points, and Josh Smith had 22 points, nine rebounds, six blocked shots and seven assists in the Atlanta Hawks' 125-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.

I know you didn't see enough of rookie point guard Jeff Teague against Portland.

Kings' update: This team must get used to that sinking feeling whenever it peeks at the opponent's roster, and tonight is no different.

Jamal Crawford scored 27 points off the bench and the Atlanta Hawks outlasted the Portland Trail Blazers 97-91 on Tuesday night.

Atlanta Hawks coverage at Hoopinion . Blazers Analysis Hawks PG On Sunday, Steve Blake got his groove back from behind the arc.

The Hawks' frustrations were fueled by their own mistakes against the Lakers Sunday night at Staples Center.

Kobe Bryant had 41 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 21 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away with 18 consecutive points in the third quarter for a 118-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.

On Friday night at Philips Arena in Atlanta Georgia, Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith made NBA history.

Joe Johnson scored 25 points, Al Horford had 24 and the Atlanta Hawks finally played some defense in an offensive shootout, pulling away in the fourth quarter for a season-opening 120-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

The Washington Wizards tied a franchise record for losses last season with top scorer Gilbert Arenas missing all but two games.

Opening Night is the NBA's version of New Year's Day, where everywhere you look, the mood is good, the forecast is sunny and everything feels right, if only for a night.

The Atlanta Hawks will win 55 games this season if... A This team only won 16 road games during the 2008-09 season.A The Hawks lost all five of their road playoff games.A They should be able to get to 50 wins by just playing better on the road.A What isA it going to take to go .500 on the road?A One qualitya 'toughness.A By toughness, I mean ...

Jeff Teague: More help off the bench. 1. They can match depth with any team anywhere.

Hawks forward Marvin Williams thought his mind was playing tricks on him when he glanced over to a corner of the team's practice facility Sunday and saw both Al Horford and Mike Bibby, wrapped up with wires and protective gauze, receiving medical treatment.

Hindsight is always 20-20. Or, in the case of the Atlanta Hawks, 19-10. Those are Chris Paul's career averages in scoring and assists.

Philadelphia police say former Temple University basketball star Dionte Christmas, who was cut by the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, has been arrested on firearms charges.

Magic. Striding or sliding? Striding. After taking the Boston Celtics to seven games in the 2007-08 playoffs, the Hawks knocked out Miami in the first round last season before being swept by Cleveland.