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The second quarter just got underway over and already the craziness has started.

Chris Bosh had 30 points and 10 rebounds, Jason Kapono scored 16 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks 93-88 on Friday night.

LeBron James didn't reach his scoring average and it didn't matter as the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled past the Atlanta Hawks 110-96 on Saturday night for their ninth win in 10 games.

When, where: Tonight, 7:30, at TD Banknorth Garden. TV, radio: CSN, WEEI . Scoring: Joe Johnson 23.8, Mike Bibby 15.5, Josh Smith 12.0. Rebounds: Al Horford 10.2, Smith 8.0, Solomon Jones 5.5. Assists: Bibby ...

PLAYOFF MODE: The NBA schedule-makers love to throw a wrinkle or two at teams during the season, and Friday's and tonight's Hawks-New Jersey Nets series certainly qualifies.

Whoever said the sequel is never better than the original didn't count on the Hawks and Boston Celtics hooking up for another instant classic.

Jones odd man out Tuesday : Atlanta PF Solomon Jones played six minutes in Tuesday's win over the Bulls.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have ourselves a basketball team. This will be a difficult notion for some among us to accept, seeing as how we've spent the past decade lampooning the Hawks, but here it is November ...

Joe Johnson scored 25 points to help the Atlanta Hawks remain unbeaten with an 89-85 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

This isn't how the Hawks' Solomon Jones wanted to get more playing time. But after two years of watching and learning, Jones knows better than to do anything but embrace an opportunity.

The Atlanta Hawks may be for real. Just ask Joe Johnson. Mike Bibby scored all of his 19 points in the first half, making four three-pointers during an 18-4 run that broke open the game, and the unbeaten Hawks ...

Know your role: Bibby has to direct this orchestra like a maestro and make up for his slump during the playoffs.

Here are shots Buzz took at the Atlanta Hawks "Paint the Town" promotion Saturday at the Edgewood shoppign center.

There was a time when Mike Woodson had almost no confidence in his bench, when he didn't feel comfortable with putting more than a reserve or two on the floor at the same time, let alone five of them.

Orlando's Anthony Johnson drives toward the basket past Atlanta's Solomon Jones during the Magic's exhibition victory at Philips Arena in Atlanta.

For once Hawks coach Mike Woodson and I are in total agreement. But for all the wrong reasons.

Hawks coach Mike Woodson won't apologize for his Al Davis approach to preseason basketball.

Familiarity with one another has created a comfort zone for the Hawks' starting unit that hasn't been evident in recent seasons.

The Hawks are hours away from the start of training camp. Even after last season's playoff run, there are questions that need answers.

So you think you're the only one anxious for the start of the Hawks' season? Anxious can't do justice to what Solomon Jones has been feeling since the Hawks' Game 7 loss to Boston in May.