NBA roundup: Saturday's action on the courts
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:19:00 PST)
The Hornets' two rookies left the New Orleans Arena with bright-coloured, glittery suitcases specially selected for them by veterans, Darren Collison's with a "Little Mermaid" theme and Marcus Thornton's emblazoned with Tinkerbell's smiling visage.

Hawks winning run snapped by Hornets
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:08:33 PST)
The Atlanta Hawks' NBA winning run of seven games was ended by resurgent New Orleans on Saturday, with the Hornets winning 96-88. Rookie Darren Collison had 22 points and 11 assists for his first double-double, and New Orleans won its third straight as it seeks to make up for a slow start to the season.

Hawks' Bibby sprains left ankle
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:32:14 PST)
Atlanta starting guard Mike Bibby sprained his left ankle in the first quarter of the Hawks' game in New Orleans on Saturday night. Bibby appeared to roll the ankle while coming down from a jump shot about five minutes into the game. Team officials said he would not return. Bibby came in averaging 10.7 points and 4.2 assists in a little more than 31 minutes a game.

Hawks Team Report
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:36:29 PST)

Actions speak louder than words every time.

So when Hawks coach Mike Woodson talks about his deeper rotation and how the Hawks have more movable parts now than they have had at any time during his tenure, he means it.

But don't take his word for it. Just watch his team in action.

Friday night, Marvin Williams erupted for a season-high and game-high 29 points and nine rebounds in their seventh straight win, a buzzer-beating 105-103 escape from the Houston Rockets.

Williams hadn't so much as shown up on the radar before Friday.

"Phenomenal," Woodson said of Williams' breakout effort. "It was good to see Marvin break out into a big time game. I thought he was solid from beginning to end."

That the Hawks hadn't needed much from him before that to...

SL: Dirk's 'lucky' bounce; Brown says he can handle Jackson
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:56 PST)
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NBA roundup: Monday's action on the courts
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:31:00 PST)
Back-to-back playoff appearances have transformed the Atlanta Hawks from perennial losers into a power in the NBA's Eastern Conference.

Game to pay attention to: Trail Blazers vs. Hawks
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:20:37 PST)
Portland at Atlanta Don't look now, but the Atlanta Hawks are third in the NBA in point differential.

Hornets' Chris Paul out for a month?
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:45:01 PST)
An MRI was done on Chris Paul's severely sprained left ankle and word is supposed to come today from New...

NBA roundup: Friday's action on the courts
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:40:00 PST)
The post-Byron Scott era got off to a miserable start for the New Orleans Hornets.

Knicks turning 2010 attention to Chris Bosh and Joe Johnson
(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:51:19 PST)
For the longest time, the New York Knicks have been clearing salary space to make room for the summer of 2010 in...