The Memphis Grizzlies ( 39 - 13 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 21 - 31 ) 95 - 86 on Tuesday at Fed Ex Forum Arena in Memphis . The Grizzlies got off to a hot start in this matchup , out - scoring the Nets 32 - 15 in the first quarter alone . Along with the quick start , the Grizzlies used their three - point shooting to grab an advantage , going 32 percent from deep , while the Nets went just 25 percent from beyond the arc . The Nets were really sloppy in this game , and were forced into 20 turnovers , which ended up just being too much for them to come back from . In the victory , the Grizzlies saw Zach Randolph play well , finishing with a team - high of 19 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt ) , while also adding eight rebounds and three steals . After scoring 11 points or less in each of his last two games , it was good to see him get things going again on the offensive side of the ball . Courtney Lee was another player who had a successful showing Tuesday . He went 6 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 15 points in 26 minutes . He shot only 30 percent ( 3 - 10 FG ) against the Hawks on Sunday , so it was a nice bounce back game for him . Notching a double - double , Marc Gasol posted 14 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 6 - 8 FT ) , 11 rebounds and two blocked shots . It marked his second double - double in a row , as he 's combined for 30 points and 21 rebounds over those two games . Coming off the bench , both Tony Allen and Beno Udrih reached double figures as well , with 12 and 13 points respectively . The Nets got contributions from all over the court , with six players reaching double figures in points . Mason Plumlee led the team , posting 15 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 3 - 3 FT ) , 14 rebounds and three steals . It marked his first double - double since January sixteenth , while the three assists matched a season - high . Alan Anderson recorded 15 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) of his own , to go along with four rebounds . Considering he 's averaging 7 points on the year , it was a nice suprise for the Nets despite the loss . Coming just short of a double - double , Joe Johnson finished with 11 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , eight rebounds and four assists . He 's now averaging 16 points and 5 rebounds per game on the season . The Nets saw some contributions from their bench as well . Brook Lopez had 12 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and four rebounds , while Deron Williams posted 10 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and four assists . The Grizzlies ' next game will be on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday , while the Nets will travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Friday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 38 - 21 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 41 - 16 ) 97 - 79 Friday . Los Angeles stopped their two - game skid with the win , and they 're still an impressive 5 - 3 without Blake Griffin , who continues to sit out while recovering from elbow surgery to remove an infection . DeAndre Jordan posted a double - double of 15 points and 22 rebounds in 41 minutes , continuing the dominant play that has seen him pull down at least 15 rebounds for seven straight games . The one game in which he finished with only 15 rebounds , Jordan played just 20 minutes as the Clippers blew out the Kings . Five players scored in double figures for Los Angeles as Chris Paul orchestrated the offense and collected a double - double of 19 points and 13 assists . Memphis has dropped two straight with their offense sputtering in both games . They shot just 38 percent from the field , 25 percent from beyond the arc and 67 percent from the stripe as a team Friday . Jeff Green was an anemic 0 - for - 6 from the field and played just 16 minutes despite starting at small forward . Since joining the Grizzlies , Green has struggled on offense , shooting 41 percent from the field and 31 percent from three . After losing the first two games of their season series , the Clippers were able to take the win on the road to put them in position to try and tie the series up in their final matchup when the two teams meet on April 11 . The Clippers will continue their road trip against the Bulls on Sunday , and the Grizzlies will head out on the road as well to play the Timberwolves on Saturday .


The Utah Jazz ( 24 - 35 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 42 - 17 ) 93 - 82 on Tuesday at Fed Ex Forum Arena in Memphis . In a surprise performance , the Jazz were able to take down one of the best teams in their conference , while notching their third straight victory as well . They were the superior shooters in this one , going 45 percent from the field , while the Grizzlies finished at 40 percent . The Jazz also secured a hefty advantage on the boards , as they out - rebounded the Grizzlies 55 - 37 , which may have made the biggest difference in their 11 - point win on the road in Memphis . As they 've done all season long , Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors did the bulk of the work offensively . Hayward went 9 - for - 19 from the field , but missed all six of his three - point attempts , to finish with 21 points , while adding eight rebounds and six assists as well . He 's been absolutely awful from deep over his last five games , going a combined 2 - for - 20 from the three - point line during that stretch , but he was able to overcome the poor shooting and still finish above his season scoring average of 20 points per game . Favors , on the other hand , posted 21 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) of his own , to go along with six rebounds , two steals and three blocked shots . He 's stepped it up offensively of late , averaging 19 points and 9 rebounds over his last four games . He 's also posted three blocks in each of his last three games . Notching one of his more impressive lines of his season , Rudy Gobert recorded 15 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and 24 reobunds in 36 minutes . He looks to be getting more and more comfortable as a member of the starting lineup , posting a double - double in three of his last four games . The rebounds were a season - high . Coming off the bench , Rodney Hood added 13 points ( 3 - 5 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) in 14 minutes . Courtney Lee had the strongest performance of all the Grizzlies ' starters . He went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 2 - for - 7 from the three - point line to finish with 18 points , while adding five rebounds as well . One of the more inconsistent players on this team , it was one of his better nights , as he averages just 11 points per game on the season . Marc Gasol also did everything he could to keep the Grizzlies in this game , as he recorded 17 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) and eight rebounds in 34 minutes . He 's had a nice stretch of two games , combining for 44 points and 19 rebounds over that span . Mike Conley reached double figures as well , posting 11 points of his own , but he seemed to struggle with his shot , going just 4 - of - 11 from the field and 0 - for - 2 from deep . Coming off the bench , rookie Jordan Adams added 13 points ( 6 - 8 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt ) in 23 minutes . The points were a new season - high for the rookie . The Jazz 's next game will be on the road against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday , while the Grizzlies will travel to Houston to play the Rockets on Wednesday .


The grit - and - grind Memphis Grizzlies ( 44 - 17 ) took home the 97 - 90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers ( 16 - 45 ) on Friday . The Grizzlies are 5 - 3 since returning from the All-Star break , doing enough to stay nestled between the Western Conference-leading Golden State Warriors and the third - place Portland Trial Blazers for second place in West playoff standings . Zach Randolph led the way with a team - high 24 points and 13 rebounds in 37 minutes to help the Grizzlies put a bowtie on their season series with the Lakers , having won all four matchups . Rookie point guard Jordan Clarkson scored a career - high 25 points , but after he made a two - point field goal to put the Lakers up 75 - 67 with 11 minutes left in the game , Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger put Tony Allen on the rookie , and the Grizzlies roared back , with Clarkson bottled up so bad that he only got off two more shots the rest of the way and missed both of them . Still trailing 87 - 86 with 1:50 left in the game , Jeff Green stole the ball on a bad pass from Jordan Hill , and Green ended up being fouled , which sent him to the line to knock down both of his free throws and give the Grizzlies the lead they would never relinquish . Memphis will travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans on Saturday , and the Lakers will return home to host the Mavericks on Sunday , when they will try to stop their four - game skid .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 46 - 30 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 96 - 83 , extending their eight - game road losing streak . Marc Gasol left the game after bumping knees with Zaza Pachulia , but he did return to lead the team with seven assists . Marc Gasol , Zach Randolph , and Tony Allen all played after sitting out the previous game due to rest . After going 13 - of - 51 in the previous six games , Courtney Lee scored a team - high 17 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting . Mike Conley did n't play in the second straight game while nursing a right ankle issue , opening the door for Beno Udrih to start . Tony Allen swiped four steals in 32 minutes , increasing his averaging to 3 steals per game since the All-Star break . The Bucks still maintain a three and a half game edge over the Indiana Pacers for the six seed in the East . Michael Carter-Williams was a late scratch dealing with ankle problems . Tyler Ennis supplied a game - high 11 assists in his first career start , sullied by his 11 missed shots in 36 minutes . O.J . Mayo played seven minutes after missing the previous game with a hamstring strain . The Bucks conclude a three - game road trip Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans . The Grizzlies host the Denver Nuggets on Monday .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 47 - 20 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 26 - 42 ) 92 - 81 on Monday at Fed Ex Forum Arena in Memphis . After winning each of their last four games , the Nuggets could n't hold onto it any longer , as the Grizzlies were just too much for them . While they have n't technically been eliminated from the playoffs yet , they 're currently 12 games back from the Oklahoma City Thunder , who sit in the final projected playoff seed in the Western Conference standings . The Grizzlies , on the other hand , are currently the second projected playoff seed in the West , six games back from the Golden State Warriors . With the Trail Blazers losing to the Wizards earlier Monday , the Grizzlies have extended their lead to two games over them . The Grizzlies got the bulk of their offensive production from their frontcourt duo of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol . Randolph finished with a team - high of 21 points ( 9 - 20 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , to go along with 16 rebounds . Randolph had gone four straight games without a double - double , so he was able to return to form Monday . He 's now averaging 16 points and 11 rebounds on the season . Gasol recorded 14 points ( 4 - 13 FG , 6 - 8 FT ) of his own , while adding eight rebounds and three blocked shots . He 's scored less than his season average of 18 points in four of his last five games now , but the Grizzlies still keep on winning . The Grizzlies had some solid contributions from the bench as well , with both Tony Allen and Nick Calathes reaching double figures in points . Allen finished with 14 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and nine rebounds over 35 minutes , while Calathes posted 12 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and two steals . With Conley sitting out due to an ankle injury , Beno Udrih started at guard and finished with nine points ( 4 - 8 FG , 1 - 3 3PT ) in 24 minutes . The Nuggets struggled to get much going offensively , as they held Kenneth Faried , Danilo Gallinari and Ty Lawson all out on a night of rest . Jameer Nelson was in the starting lineup for Lawson , as he went 11 - for - 18 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 24 points to go along with five rebounds . It was a new season - high in points for the guard , who 's averaging an impressive 20 points over his last three games . Randy Foye was the starter at shooting guard and finished with 16 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) of his own , while also adding three steals in 33 minutes . He 's had a nice two - game stretch , combining for 36 points and 11 assists over his last two outings . The only other Nugget to reach double figures in points was Wilson Chandler , who chipped in with 13 points ( 4 - 10 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 6 FT ) and eight rebounds over 36 minutes . The Grizzlies ' next game will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday , while the Nuggets will travel to Houston to play the Rockets on Thursday .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 49 - 21 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 44 - 24 ) , 97 - 86 . It marks the Blazers ' fourth straight loss . The Grizzlies swept the season series for the first time in their history . LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum did n't play in the second half , sidelined by a left hand and lower back injury respectively . Dorell Wright and Meyers Leonard started in their place . Courtney Lee was unable to play due to a right - hand sprain . Jeff Green replaced him in the starting lineup and supplied a team - high 23 points in 40 minutes . Tony Allen tied his career - high with 11 rebounds and recorded six steals . All five starters scored in double figures , but Marc Gasol recorded the only team block . The Grizzlies are now seven games behind the Golden State Warriors for the number one seed in the Western Conference and two and a half games ahead of the Houston Rockets . They have 12 games left to cement their stake as the two seed . The Blazers are one game ahead of the Clippers in the loss column , clinging to the four seed in the Western Conference . If Aldridge aggravated his thumb injury and Batum needs to miss substantial time , the Blazers are in jeopardy of falling to the seven seed by the end of next week . They 're currently one game ahead of the six seeded San Antonio Spurs and seven seeded Dallas Mavericks . They play four games in five nights this week and engage in four back - to - backs the rest of the season . Damian Lillard scored a game - high 27 points , made all nine free throws , and dished out seven assists in 39 minutes . Off the bench , C.J . McCollum scored 13 points and Dorell Wright chipped in 10 points . Chris Kaman missed the game with a shoulder injury . The Grizzlies take on the league 's worst team on Monday , traveling to New York for a game against the Knicks . The Blazers have two days off before hosting the best team in the league , beginning a stretch of four games in five nights against the Golden State Warriors .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 47 - 26 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 50 - 22 ) 111 - 89 on Wednesday at Fed Ex Forum Arena in Memphis . Both teams have already clinched a playoff berth in their respective conferences , but it was the Cavaliers who were able to continue with their momentum , winning their fourth straight game Wednesday . They continue to sit as the second seed in the East , eight games back from the Atlanta Hawks . The Grizzlies , on the other hand , remain second in the West , and sit eight and a half games back from the Golden State Warriors . The Cavaliers were the superior shooters in this game , going 51 percent from the field and 41 percent from the three - point line , while the Grizzlies finished at 44 percent from the floor and just 24 percent from deep . While they only received 18 combined points from their bench , the Cavaliers ' starters all had big games , with each finishing in double figure points . Kyrie Irving led the way with 24 points ( 9 - 21 FG , 2 - 7 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) , while also contributing two assists and two steals . It was his second solid performance in a row , as he 's now combined for 44 points , nine assists and four steals over his last two games . Kevin Love looked as if he could n't miss a shot , going 10 - for - 13 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 22 points , to go along with 10 rebounds and two blocked shots . Despite averaging 17 points on the season , he had n't surpassed the 11 - point mark in four games , so it was good to see him finally break out and have a solid game . LeBron James also had a strong showing , finishing with 20 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , eight rebounds and five assists . Over his last three games , he 's now averaging 26 points , 8 rebounds , 5 assists and 2 steals . The Grizzlies received most of their production from Marc Gasol , who finished with a team - high of 18 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) , while adding three rebounds and two blocked shots . He 's riding a nice two - game stretch , combining for 39 points and 11 rebounds . With the rest of the starters combining for just 22 points though , Gasol did n't get the help he needed for the Grizzlies to pull off the win . Beno Udrih played well off the bench . He went 7 - for - 10 from the field to score 15 points , while playing just 21 minutes . It was his highest point total since the end of January , as it marked one of the few bright spots in this game for the Grizzlies . Also coming off the bench , Jeff Green chipped in with 11 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and five rebounds . The Cavaliers ' next game will be on the road against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday , while the Grizzlies will be at home against the Golden State Warriors on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 59 - 13 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 50 - 23 ) 107 - 84 . The Splash brothers , Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson , turned the most intriguing matchup of the night into a slaughter . Curry put up 38 point and 10 assists , as Thompson poured in 28 points of his own to help their team take down the second best team in the Western Conference . Andrew Bogut played a big role in slowing down Marc Gasol , who 's having his best season as a pro . The Warriors have a white - knuckle grip on the top seed in the and also own the best record in all of the NBA this season . They combine good chemistry with the ability to play multiple styles of offence to back up their spectacular defense . They stand a chance at ending the regular season with one of the best team records of all - time . Memphis was unable to successfully defend their homecourt against the Warriors on Friday . Most teams have been unable to do that this year but few would 've expected the laugher that ensued when these two teams matched up . Jeff Green was probably the top performer for the Griz , he finished with 16 points and eight boards to go along with a negative 16 in the plus/minus statistic . Marc Gasol had one of his worst games of the year posting 13 points , five rebounds , four turnovers and a mind boggling negative 27 in the plus/minus . The Grizzlies will look to forget this game as they will take on the Spurs in San Antonio on Sunday . The Warriors will try and continue their spectacular play when they take on the Bucks in Milwaukee on Saturday .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 51 - 24 ) beat the Sacramento Kings ( 26 - 47 ) 97 - 83 on Monday . The Grizzlies badly needed a slump buster , as they had lost three straight in a tough stretch of their schedule against the Cavaliers , Warriors and Spurs coming into Monday . That 's just what they got in the form of the DeMarcus Cousin-less Sacramento Kings . Marc Gasol did n't have a field day scoring the ball as Reggie Evans , who stepped in for Cousins , is a bothersome defender . Instead Gasol was able to find passing lanes that led to baskets as he finished with six assists , leading his team in that category from the center position . Memphis is elated that March is over , as they piled up eight losses , making it their worst month of the season . Former Memphis star Rudy Gay did his best to pick up the slack for Cousins . Gay put up 24 points in 29 minutes but left the game in the third quarter after being elbowed by Gasol . He did n't return as he was suffering from concussion like symptoms . The Kings went into the final period down 11 and with their go - to scorer . They were unable to muster enough points to surpass the Grizzlies and garnered their second straight loss after a four - game win streak . The Houston Rockets will welcome the Kings to town on Wednesday , as Memphis will bring in the Oklahoma City Thunder .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 52 - 24 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 42 - 34 ) , 100 - 92 , on Friday at the FedEX Forum . Memphis came into this game trailing idle Houston by a half game , needing a win to keep pace . The Grizzlies attacked the paint , knowing that Serge Ibaka was n't available to protect the rim . Memphis ended up scoring 60 points in the paint , with Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol doing most of the damage . Neither team was able to score from the perimeter , as the Thunder and Grizzlies were a combined 8 - for - 38 from beyond the arc . Russell Westbrook had trouble solving Memphis ' defense , finishing with 18 points on 5 - of - 20 shooting from the field . With Oklahoma City 's loss Friday , Portland secured the Northwest Division title . Oklahoma City has now dropped four of its last five , leaving the door open for New Orleans to move within a half game of it should the Pelicans win Friday . Enes Kanter had a good outing on the offensive end with 24 points to go with 17 rebounds , but his defensive struggles attributed to Memphis ' success in the paint . The Thunder will look to bounce back Sunday when they host the Rockets . Memphis moved back into a tie with Houston for the second seed in the West with the victory Friday . Jeff Green not only led the team in scoring with 22 points , but his defense on Russell Westbrook limited the MVP candidate 's impact . The Grizzlies have now won two straight after a three - game losing skid last week allowed the Rockets to climb the standings . Memphis will host Washington on Saturday before getting three full days of rest prior to its matchup with New Orleans on Wednesday .


The Washington Wizards ( 44 - 33 ) beat the Memphis Grizzlies ( 52 - 25 ) , 92 - 83 . It was their first win in Memphis since November 3rd , 2004 . Jeff Green exited due to back spasms , contributing nine points and one emphatic dunk on Kevin Seraphin in 29 minutes . The Wizards won their third straight game to move two and half games behind the three seed Chicago Bulls . They were without Paul Pierce and Nene Hilario for the second straight game , both resting in preparation for the playoffs . Even though Bradley Beal missed all six three - point tries , he still scored a game - high 20 points on 21 shots in 40 minutes . Marcin Gortat entered the game averaging a double - double since the All-Star break but was held to six points and eight rebounds against the Grizzlies ' frontline . John Wall followed up Friday 's career - high 18 - assist performance with 14 assists . He 's second to Los Angeles Clippers ' Chris Paul with 10 assists per game . The Grizzlies moved out of a tie with the Houston Rockets but still claim the three seed . The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers are two and half games back , a number that could change with the Clippers in action Saturday , with five games remaining . Zach Randolph played through lower back tightness and finished with six points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes . The team shot 1 - of - 15 on three - pointers and fell to 29 - 10 at home this season . Marc Gasol and Mike Conley were the only Grizzlies to reach double figure scoring , producing 18 and 14 respectively . Conley has n't hit a three - pointer in his last two games , going 0 - of - 10 as he battles a sore left wrist . The Wizards have three days off before battling the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday . The Grizzlies also have three days off , concluding a four - game homestand against the New Orleans Pelicans .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 53 - 25 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 42 - 36 ) 110 - 74 on Wednesday in Memphis . The Grizzlies put on a clinic Wednesday night , shooting 51 percent from the field and 47 percent from three . Four of their five starters scored in double figures with Zach Randolph leading the way . Randolph scored 15 points ( 6 - 13 FG ) , grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out six assists in 30 minutes of play . Both Jeff Green and Marc Gasol added 15 points for Memphis , with Gasol adding eight rebounds and six assists in his effort as well . Mike Conley was the fourth Grizzlies ' starter to reach double figures , putting up 10 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) and four assists in 33 minutes . Memphis got plenty of production off the bench , with Beno Udrih scoring 14 points in 19 minutes , while Vince Carter reached 10 points in 18 minutes . In total , the Grizzlies had 47 points scored from their bench . The win brings Memphis tied with the Rockets for second place in the Western Conference playoff hunt , and it looks as though it will be between those two teams for that position . The Pelicans had a bit of an emotional hangover , as after defeating the NBA-best Golden State Warriors on Tuesday , they laid an egg against the Grizzlies . No one on New Orleans played well , with their best performance being Anthony Davis ' 12 points ( 5 - 9 FG ) and five rebounds in 28 minutes . Tyreke Evans ( 10 ) and Quincy Pondexter ( 11 ) were the only other players for the Pelicans who scored in double figures . Ryan Anderson epitomized the Pelicans ' effort , going 0 - for - 6 from the field and scoring zero points in 13 minutes off the bench . As a team , they had just 13 assists to 12 turnovers and shot a poor 35 percent from the field on the night . The loss moves them back into a tie with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West , but New Orleans currently holds the tiebreaker . Up next , the Grizzlies will head to Utah on Friday to take on the Jazz , while the Pelicans head home Friday and will play the Suns .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 55 - 27 ) beat the Indiana Pacers ( 38 - 44 ) 95 - 83 on Wednesday . Marc Gasol ended his spectacular season with another splendid performance . He absolutely dominated the Pacer 's interior , with 33 points and 13 rebounds . Gasol also held his opposing counterpart Roy Hibbert to just seven points and four assists in 25 minutes . With Mike Conley out with a foot injury , it was up to Beno Urdih and Nick Calathes to man the point guard position . Udrih started and played 16 minutes , while Calathes played 32 minutes and finished with eight points , six rebounds , six assists and four steals . The win put Memphis in the fifth seed for the Western Conference playoffs . They 'll be taking on the Portland Trail Blazers ( 51 - 31 ) in the first round of the playoffs . Indiana would 've clinched a playoff birth with a win but did n't have an answer for Gasol 's beastly play . It certainly did n't help that Paul George exited the game with a left calf injury , after playing 15 minutes . The Pacers did take advantage of Conley 's absence , as the starting backcourt duo of George Hill and C.J . Miles combined for 46 points on 19 - of - 38 shooting from the field . Indiana ended the season with a record identical to the Brooklyn Nets , but the Nets own the tie - breaker and will be taking on the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the Eastern Conferences playoffs .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 1 - 1 ) defeated the Indiana Pacers ( 1 - 2 ) 102 - 92 on Saturday . Jeff Teague scored a game - high 25 points in 33 minutes . Teauge did a lot of his work at the free - throw line , connecting on all 10 of his attempts there . DeMarre Carroll narrowly missed a double - double , finishing with 11 points and nine rebounds in 34 minutes . The Hawks shot 51 percent from the field , getting off any shots they wanted against a Pacers team that is thinned out by injuries . Second-year forward Solomon Hill showed off his contributions in the box score a little more than usual , putting up 10 points , five rebounds , six assists , and two three - pointers in 34 minutes as the starting small forward . Chris Copeland scored a team - high 21 points in 34 minutes off the bench . As a team , the Pacers shot just 38 percent from the field , a dubiously low shooting percentage that seldoms come accompanied with a win . David West ( ankle ) may be close to returning , but C.J . Watson ( foot ) is expected to miss at least another week , while George Hill ( knee ) will likely be out closer to three more weeks . The Pacers ' next game is at home Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks . The Hawks have three days off before they go on the road to face the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday .


The Hawks ( 2 - 3 ) knocked off the Knicks ( 2 - 5 ) 103 - 96 in Atlanta on Saturday night . It was the fourth consecutive loss for New York , which also fell to Washington , Detroit and Brooklyn this week . The Knicks shot well from the field ( 48 percent ) but got to the free throw line only 11 times , compared to Atlanta 's 36 ( 28 - 36 FT ) . Carmelo Anthony continued to struggle , going 8 - of - 20 from the field en route to 20 points and nine rebounds . The NBA 's second - leading scorer last season went 5 - of - 20 against Brooklyn on Friday and is now 26 - of - 84 from the field over his last four games . Iman Shumpert added 19 points and seven assists for New York , and Tim Hardaway , Jr. , who started at shooting guard , chipped in 15 points ( 5 - 12 FG ) . In 21 minutes off the bench , Amare Stoudemire contributed 14 points and nine rebounds . The Hawks struggled shooting the ball throughout the night ( 41 % FG ) , with the exception of Kyle Korver , who led all scorers with 27 points , 18 of which came from beyond the arc ( 6 - 9 3Pt ) . Perennially one of the NBA 's best marksmen , Korver has 10 threes over his last two games . Paul Millsap had an 11 - point ( 3 - 11 FG ) , 13 - rebound double - double , while Jeff Teague went for 19 points and five assists . Second-year guard Dennis Schroder added 11 points and five steals off the bench . Both teams have off Sunday before heading to New York for a rematch Monday night .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 4 - 3 ) completed a fourth quarter comeback to beat the Utah Jazz ( 3 - 6 ) 100 - 97 on Wednesday night at Philips Arena . The Jazz found themselves up by six heading into the fourth quarter , but things did n't quite go as planned . Utah scored only nine points in the fourth , and were out - scored 18 - 9 to lose by three when all was said and done . Utah was led by a strong all - around showing in terms of scoring , as six players scored in double figures . Despite the scoring balance , it still just was n't enough . Alec Burks lead the way with 22 points ( 9 - 15 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , to go along with three assists , two rebounds and one steal . Trey Burke posted a double - double for the Jazz , with 11 points ( 5 - 15 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt ) and 11 assists . It was his first double - double of the year . The Jazz have now dropped two straight , and will head to New York to take on the Knicks Friday . The Hawks have to be happy to walk away with the win after scoring just 18 points in the fourth quarter . They did the job on the defensive end though , which allowed them to get over the .500 mark on the year . This was Atlanta 's third win in a row , and they got a monster game from Paul Millsap , who had 30 points ( 13 - 23 FG , 4 - 8 3Pt ) , along with 17 rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Kyle Korver also posted a double - double , with 17 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) and 10 rebounds . He also chipped in six assists in 38 minutes . Atlanta will now get a night off before taking on the Miami Heat at home on Friday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 5 - 3 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 5 - 4 ) 114 - 103 on Friday . Atlanta has won four straight games , and they 've been without starting small forward DeMarre Carroll ( groin ) for the last two games . Thabo Sefolosha has been filling in admirably in Carroll 's stead . Sefolosha finished with 12 points Friday . He was one of eight Hawks players to finish with double - digit points . Miami is on a two - game losing streak , but their struggles against the Hawks were explainable with Dwyane Wade sitting out with a minor hamstring injury . James Ennis received the spot start in place of Wade , but it was Mario Chalmers off the bench who showed up big . He had a double - double with a team - high 23 points and 11 assists in 40 mintues . Wade is questionable to play in the Heat 's next game Sunday at home against the Milwaukee Bucks . The Hawks will finish off their back - to - back set Saturday in Cleveland against the Cavaliers .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 2 - 9 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 5 - 5 ) 114 - 109 on Tuesday at Philips Arena in Atlanta . The Lakers were able to use a strong first half to allow for the victory Tuesday , out - scoring the Hawks 67 - 52 . Despite being down 15 points coming into the third quarter , the Hawks went on a 130 run to get right back into the game , but unlike how the majority of the season has gone so far for the Lakers , they were able to hold off the comeback and secure the win . The Lakers shot 54 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three - point line in the win , while also receiving contributions up and down the roster . Kobe Bryant lead the way , scoring 28 points ( 10 - 18 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , while handing out three assists . Bouncing back from a six - point game Sunday , Carlos Boozer was able to notch his first double - double of the season , as he finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds . Nick Young also made his much - anticipated season debut and did n't dissapoint , as he shot 6 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from beyond the arc to score 17 points in 28 minutes off the bench . Both Jordan Hill and Jeremy Lin contributed double - doubles of their own , with Hill scoring 18 points along with 10 rebounds , and Lin scoring 15 points and handing out 10 assists . The Hawks ' second half comeback was lead by Jeff Teague and Paul Millsap . Millsap shot 11 - for - 16 from the field to score 29 points , while also grabbing four rebounds . He 's now averaging 17 points and 8 rebounds on the year . Teague finished with 23 points and three assists , as he shot 8 - for - 14 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line . Thabo Sefolosha got the start at small forward in this one , with both DeMarre Carroll ( groin ) and Mike Scott ( back ) sitting out . He came one rebound shy of a double - double as he contributed 10 points and nine rebounds in the loss . The Lakers ' next game will be on the road Wednesday against the Houston Rockets , while the Hawks will be at hom to play the Detroit Pistons on Friday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 6 - 5 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 3 - 10 ) 99 - 89 on Friday . Atlanta was coming off two straight losses but were able to beat the Pistons in relatively convincing fashion . Jeff Teague had his way in the paint and finished with 26 points and six assists in 33 minutes . DeMarre Carroll ( groin ) returned to action and was put right back into the starting lineup . He finished with nine points and five rebounds in 30 minutes . The Hawks have three days off before they go on the road to Washington to face the Wizards on Tuesday . Detroit continues to use their big lineup that features Josh Smith at small forward despite the fact that they 've been unable to win games with it . The Pistons have lost four straight games . In Friday 's loss , they shot 38 percent from the field and 19 percent from beyond the arc , two numbers that are hard to overcome and earn a win with . They have three days off before traveling to Milwaukee on Tuesday to face the Bucks .


The Toronto Raptors ( 13 - 2 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 7 - 6 ) 126 - 115 on Wednesday . Toronto has won six straight games . Louis Williams continued his terrific play , putting up 22 points in 26 minutes off the bench Wednesday . Kyle Lowry had a double - double of 14 points and 13 assists , and DeMar DeRozan scored a game - high 27 points . The Raptors will host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday . Atlanta won their two previous games coming into Wednesday but did n't have enough gas in the tank to beat the Raptors . Thabo Sefolosha was inactive with flu symptoms . Jeff Teague recorded his second double - double of the season with 24 points and 12 assists . Al Horford had one of his best games of the season , putting up 23 points and nine rebounds in 32 minutes . The Hawks will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 8 - 6 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 7 - 7 ) 100 - 91 on Friday . Atlanta has won three of their last four games . They were paced by Jeff Teague on Friday . He scored a game - high 26 points and passed out seven assists . Thabo Sefolosha ( illness ) missed a second straight game . Six players scored in double digits as the team shot 50 percent from the field . The Hawks will stay home to host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday . New Orleans has dropped two straight , and Anthony Davis has averaged just 14 field goal attempts over their last two games . Coach Monty Williams held a team meeting Wednesday to discuss the need for the team to make sure Davis is getting 20 shot per game , but they struggled to accomplish that task Friday . With Eric Gordon sidelined indefinitely with a torn labrum , the Pelicans are searching for someone on their roster who can step up and take on Gordon 's minutes . They started Darius Miller on Tuesday and then gave Austin Rivers a roll of the dice Friday , but Rivers was anemic against the Hawks , putting up zero points on 0 - for - 8 shooting from the field in 21 minutes as the starting shooting guard Friday . The Pelicans will finish their two - game road trip in Washington against the Wizards on Saturday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 9 - 6 ) demolished the Charlotte Hornets ( 4 - 15 ) with a 105 - 75 victory at Phillips Arena on Saturday . With Marvin Williams ( shoulder ) , Gary Neal ( shoulder ) and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ( foot ) still out of the Hornets rotation , the Hawks front - court was easily able to take control of the game . The offensive onslaught was lead by Paul Millsap who finished with a 18 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 4 - 5 FT ) and six rebounds . Millsap 's front - court partner , Al Horford , also contributed 11 points ( 5 - 6 FG , 1 - 1 3PT ) and five rebounds . Atlanta had six players that finished in double - digit scoring . The Hornets ' leading scorer was rookie P.J . Hairston who finished with a career - high 15 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) . Charlotte will look to redeem themselves as they 'll go back home to face the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday , while the Hawks will stay home to face the Celtics on Tuesday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 10 - 6 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 4 - 11 ) 109 - 105 Tuesday at Philips Arena in Atlanta . The Celtics had a big first half , out - scoring the Hawks 66 - 50 , but were unable to keep their momentum going into the third quarter , and allowed the Hawks to come all the way back and take the victory . Despite being out - rebounded 42 - 31 , the Hawks were still able to force the Celtics into 23 turnovers , giving them enough of an advantage to grab a four - point victory . Kyle Korver was almost impossible to stop in this one . He shot a ridiculous 8 - for - 9 from the floor and 6 - for - 7 from beyond the arc to finish with a team - high of 24 points . Considering he 's averaging 13 points on the year , it was a nice surprise for the Hawks to get some extra offensive production out of Korver . Paul Millsap played a big role in the win as well , as he recorded 19 points , six rebounds and seven assists . The seven assists were a season - high for Millsap , as he came into this game averaging just 3 . Al Horford was the other starter for the Hawks to reach double - digit points . He finished with 16 points and six rebounds . Horford 's scoring average is way down from the last two seasons , but this game offered a step in the right direction , and will hopefully give him some confidence for the future . Despite the loss , Jeff Green had a solid offensive outing . He shot 10 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 25 points in 35 minutes . Green has really struggled from the three - point line in the past two weeks , but has still been able to keep his season scoring average at 18 points per game . Jared Sullinger had an efficient game . He scored 22 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt ) and grabbed nine rebounds in 29 minutes . After struggling against the Spurs on Sunday , it was a nice confidence builder for Sullinger . Rajon Rondo struggled with his shot all night and finished with only two points . He did all of the other things right though and contributed a ridiculous 19 assists and 12 rebounds . The 19 assists and 12 rebounds were both season - highs for Rondo . The Celtics ' next game will at home against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday , while the Hawks will travel to Miami to play the Heat on Wednesday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 13 - 6 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 9 - 11 ) 96 - 84 on Sunday at Philips Arena in Atlanta . The Nuggets had trouble scoring the ball in this one , shooting only 36 percent from the field and a meager 17 percent from the three - point line . The Hawks on the other hand shot 41 percent from the floor and 37 percent beyond the arc . Despite out - rebounding the Hawks 52 - 43 , the Nuggets were n't able to overcome their shooting woes and suffered their third straight loss . Atlanta secured their sixth straight win behind Paul Millsap 's big game . He went 6 - for - 13 from the field and 4 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a team - leading 23 points . He also got to the free throw line 10 times , converting on seven of those attempts . He only recorded two rebounds though , which were a season - low for the forward . Kyle Korver was another key piece in this victory . He scored 15 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt ) and contributed five rebounds in 33 minutes . It was a nice bounce back game for him after scoring only seven points Friday against the Nets . Both DeMarre Carroll and Al Horford pitched in 11 points , while also combining for 17 rebounds . Jeff Teague really struggled with his shot ( 4 - 13 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) but still added nine points and a team - high of seven assists . He had combined for 41 points in the previous two games , so he cooled off a bit Sunday . The Nuggets received most of their offensive production from Wilson Chandler , who got off a season - high of 22 shots . He finished the game going 12 - for - 22 from the field and 4 - for - 12 from beyond the arc to score 29 points . He also recorded 10 rebounds , giving him his second double - double in the last three games . He 's been on a roll of late , scoring a combined 67 points in the last three games despite only averaging 14 points on the year . Timofey Mozgov notched a double - double of his own , as he finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds . It was his sixth of the season . The only other Denver player to reach double figures in points was Arron Afflalo , who contributed an inefficient 10 points ( 4 - 14 FG , 2 - 7 3Pt , 0 - 2 FT ) . In an overall poor team - effort offensively Sunday , Ty Lawson had arguably the worst night of all , going only 1 - for - 10 from the field and 0 - for - 5 from the three - point line . He had four points , but did chip in 10 assists . The Hawks will travel to Indiana on Monday to play the Pacers , while the Nuggets will go on the road to Toronto to play the Raptors on Monday as well .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 2 - 19 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 15 - 6 ) 95 - 79 on Wednesday . Atlanta has won eight straight games and sit at second place in the Eastern Conference standings . They 've been healthy most of the season , giving them a great deal of consistency in their rotation from night to night . Both teams shot just 42 percent from the field Wednesday , but the Hawks earned several extra possessions by collecting 16 offensive rebounds and beating the Sixers in total rebounds 52 - 39 . The Hawks will host the Orlando Magic on Friday . Philadelphia has won two of their last four games , showing greater cohesion on the court since Tony Wroten went down with a knee injury six games ago , opening the door to allow Michael Carter-Williams to operate as the lone primary ball - handler . Alexey Shved returned to the lineup after missing three games with a hip injury . He played 16 minutes off the bench and finished with 13 points . Wroten is targeting a return to the court Friday when the Sixers take on the Nets in Brooklyn . During the game , it was reported by members of the media that the Sixers and Brooklyn Nets agreed to a trade that would include sending Brandon Davies to the Nets in exchange for Andrei Kirilenko and other minor pieces . The deal is not expected to be finalized until sometime Thursday .


The Hawks ( 16 - 6 ) extended their winning streak to nine games Friday , knocking off the Magic ( 9 - 16 ) 87 - 81 in Atlanta . Despite shooting just 37 percent from the field , Atlanta was able to hold on , outscoring Orlando 23 - 17 in the final period . The Hawks got 23 points and eight rebounds from Paul Millsap and 12 points from DeMarre Carroll . Al Hereford added 17 points and seven rebounds , while Jeff Teague had 13 points and five assists . Kyle Korver finished with six points , going 2 - of - 4 from beyond the arc . Atlanta committed just 12 turnovers and register 24 assists , compared to Orlando 's 14 . Victor Oladipo paced the Magic with 21 points , going 8 - of - 12 from the field and 3 - of - 3 from three - point range . Evan Fournier added 18 points and six boards , and Tobias Harris had a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Kyle O'Quinn , starting in place of the injured Nic Vucevic had 14 points to go with 10 rebounds . Orlando got just seven points from its bench , which shot a cumulative 3 - of - 21 from the floor . Next up , the teams face off again Saturday , this time in Orlando .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 17 - 7 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 15 - 9 ) 93 - 86 on Monday . Atlanta got back in the win column as quickly as possible after dropping their last game to the Orlando Magic 100 - 99 on Saturday , the only game they 've lost in their last 11 contests . Al Horford continues to break through the rust coming off of missing most of last season following suregery to repair a torn pectoral , and he showed off his passing skills Monday , putting up 21 points , 10 rebounds and six assists . Atlanta shot just 44 percent from the field , but to overcome that , they limited the Bulls to an even worse 38 percent shooting from the field . Chicago was on a three - game winning streak before the loss . Joakim Noah sat out a fourth straight game while he lets his sprained ankle heal completely . His fill - in Taj Gibson recorded a double - double , scoring 15 points and pulling down 17 rebounds . Jimmy Butler scored a game - high 22 points , but the Bulls simply could n't get the ball in the peach basket consistently Monday . Atlanta will embark on a tough three - game road trip Wednesday , during which they 'll face the Cavaliers , Rockets and Mavericks . Chicago will host the down - and - out New York Knicks on Thursday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 21 - 7 ) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers ( 19 - 10 ) 107 - 104 on Tuesday at Philips Arena in Atlanta . At the end of the third quarter , the Clippers were holding on to a 83 - 81 point lead over the Hawks , but Atlanta was able to out - score Los Angeles 26 - 21 in the fourth quarter to secure the victory at home . Despite being out - rebounded 51 - 41 by the Clippers , the Hawks were the superior shooters in this one , as they finished at 45 percent from the field and 52 percent from the three - point line , while the Clippers shot 40 percent from the field and only 38 percent from deep . The Hawks starters had a big night in this one . DeMarre Carroll went 9 - for - 12 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from the beyond the arc to score 25 points , while also grabbing 10 rebounds and notching his second double - double of the year . It was a season - high in points for Carroll and arguably his best game of the season thus far . Al Horford was also a force , finishing with 20 points ( 7 - 18 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 6 - 8 FT ) and five rebounds . Considering he 's averaging 15 points , it was good to seem him have a better offensive game than what we 've come accustomed to . Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver both reached double figures in points as well . Millsap finished with 17 points ( 4 - 12 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) and nine rebounds , while Korver had 14 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and four assists . Chris Paul continued his strong play , as he went 7 - for - 18 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from deep to score 19 points . He also contributed seven assists , six rebounds and five steals , doing a little bit of everything for the Clippers . Blake Griffin finished with 21 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , 11 assists and eight rebounds , coming just shy of a triple - double . The 11 assists were a season - high for him . DeAndre Jordan had a monster night on the boards , as he was a big reason the Clippers secured the rebounding advantage . Jordan finished with 15 points and 22 rebounds and has now had at least 10 rebounds in fourteen out of his last fifteen games . Coming off the bench , Jamal Crawford shot 5 - for - 19 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from deep to score 18 points , while recording seven rebounds . The Hawks ' next game will be at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday , while the Clippers will be at home against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 15 - 15 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 21 - 8 ) 107 - 77 on Friday at Philips Arena in Atlanta . The Bucks shot very well in this one , going 51 percent from the field and 42 percent from the three - point line . They were able to use a strong defensive presence in the second half to hold the Hawks to only 16 in the third quarter and 19 in the fourth . The Bucks were also able to force the Hawks into 23 turnovers , even furthering their advantage in a 30 - point blow out win . The Bucks ' bench played a key role in this one , with Jared Dudley ending as the star of the game . Dudley came off the bench and went a perfect 10 - for - 10 from the field and 4 - for - 4 from beyond the arc to score 24 points . Averaging only 6 points per game so far this season , it was a nice surprise for the Bucks , as the Hawks could n't find anyone who could slow him down from on the defensive side of the ball . Brandon Knight also continued with his strong play . He finished the game with 16 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and five rebounds . Knight is now averaging 25 points in his last two outings , as he 's really found his shooting stroke lately . Getting the start at center with Larry Sanders sitting out , Zaza Puchulia posted an efficient 14 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and eight rebounds in 26 minutes . The 14 points matched a season - high for him . Despite not playing the toughest defense , the Hawks also struggled offensively . After contributuing solid numbers all year , DeMarre Carroll and Kyle Korver really struggled in this one . They went a combined 1 - for - 14 from the field and 1 - for - 10 from the three - point line to score three points . Paul Millsap had the most success out of anyone . He finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds , marking his seventh double - double of the year . The only other Hawks to reach double figures in points were Al Horford and Jeff Teague , who scored 13 and 12 points respectively . The Bucks and Hawks will square off again on Saturday in their second of back - to - back games .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 23 - 8 ) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 18 - 13 ) 109 - 101 on Tuesday at Philips Arena in Atlanta . After the Hawks took a 51 - 41 lead into halftime , the Cavaliers out - scored the Hawks 32 - 27 in the third quarter to bring the game back to five points . Atlanta was able to close out strong though and finish with an eight - point victory behind their strong shooting , where they went 51 percent from the field compared to Cleveland who went just 44 percent from the field . The Hawks got most of their production from the trio of Paul Millsap , Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver . Millsap had a team - high of 26 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) , while also coming one rebond shy of a double - double with nine . He also matched a season - high with three blocks , as he did a little bit of everything in this game . Teague had a solid all - around game as well . He scored 23 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 6 - 10 FG ) and handed out 11 assists . It was his third double - double of the season and he 's now combined for 48 points and 18 assists over his last two outings . In 40 minutes of action , Korver went 7 - for - 11 from the field and 5 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 19 points , while also grabbing eight rebounds . Coming off the bench , Mike Scott and Dennis Schroder had 12 and 11 points respectively . The Cavaliers came into this game without LeBron James , who sat out with a knee injury . With James out of the lineup , Kyrie Irving had most of the production , going 13 - for - 27 from the floor and 3 - for - 10 from beyond the arc to finish with 35 points . He had nine assists and six rebounds , but struggled with turnovers as he added eight of those . Tristan Thompson continued to start at center with Anderson Varejao out for the season . Thompson was very effective in this one , scoring 18 points and grabbing 13 rebounds before fouling out . It was his second consecutive double - double and also back - to - back nights with 18 points . The only other Cavalier to reach double figures in points was Joe Harris , who chipped in 13 ( 4 - 7 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) off the bench in 27 minutes . The Hawks ' next game will be on the road against the Utah Jazz on Friday , while the Cavaliers will be at home against the Milwuakee Bucks on Wednesday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 27 - 8 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 25 - 10 ) 96 - 86 on Wednesday . Jeff Teague lead the way for the Hawks with 25 points , three rebounds , six assists , two steals and one block in 34 minutes . Paul Milsap was 2 - of - 9 from the field but hit 3 - of - 4 free throws to finish with 11 points . He also pitched in nine rebounds and four assists for the Eastern Conference leading Hawks . Zach Randolph ( knee ) missed his ninth straight game , and the Grizzlies have struggled without him , going 4 - 5 in his absence . Marc Gasol had 16 points , seven rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks , and Mikey Conley finished with 17 points , nine rebounds , six assists , three steals and five turnovers . The Grizzlies now hold the fourth spot in the Western Conference . The Atlanta Hawks will go to Detroit to play the Pistons on Friday , and the Grizzlies will head to New Orleans to play the Pelicans on Friday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 29 - 8 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 25 - 12 ) 120 - 89 on Sunday at Philips Arena in Atlanta . After out - scoring the Wizards 34 - 22 to begin the game , the Hawks were also able to close out the game strong , again out - scoring the Wizards an impressive 33 - 12 in the final quarter to secure the victory in front of their home crowd . The Hawks were able to force the Wizards into 20 turnovers , while only committing nine of their own , which may have been the difference in this one . This win marks a league - leading eigth straight victory for the Hawks . Kyle Korver led the Hawks in scoring , going 6 - for - 8 from the field and 5 - for - 7 from the three - point line to finish with 19 points , while also adding four assists . He 's now averaging 13 points and 4 rebounds on the year . DeMarre Carroll had a strong showing of his own , scoring 16 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) and recording four rebounds and four steals . The four steals matched a season - high for him , as he was a big reason the Hawks secured such a large turnover differential . Al Horford contributed 15 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , six rebounds and two blocked shots . He 's had a very positive two game stretch , combining for 34 points and 22 rebounds over that span . Notching his second double - double in a row , Jeff Teague finished with 11 points ( 4 - 12 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , 10 assists and four steals . The Wizards had all five starters reach double figures in points , but they did n't do enough defensively to keep the Hawks in check . John Wall led the team in scoring with 15 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , while also chipping in with eight assists and two steals as well . He did turn the ball over eight times though , which took away from his overall performance . Nene Hilario had 14 points ( 6 - 8 FG , 2 - 2 ) and six rebounds of his own . He 's averaging 16 points and 8 rebounds per game over his last three games , as he 's been playing very well for the Wizards lately . Bradley Beal did n't have his best shooting performance , as he went 4 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line , but he still finished with 12 points , five rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes . Their biggest contribution off the bench came from Kevin Seraphin , who added 13 points , six rebounds and three blocked shots in 24 minutes . The Hawks ' next game will be on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday , while the Wizards will be at home against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 34 - 8 ) held off the Detroit Pistons ( 16 - 26 ) to notch their 13th consecutive victory on Monday by a score of 93 - 82 . This game got off to a rough start as the two teams combined for just 28 points in the first quarter . With star point guard Jeff Teague struggling , it was Mike Scott who became the latest unsung hero for the Hawks . Scott scored 20 points in 21 minutes off the bench . The Pistons ' Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond combined for 38 rebounds but that was n't enough to overcome the team 's 35 percent shooting performance from the field . Atlanta has now won all three meetings against Detroit this year . Detroit entered Monday 's contest as winners of four of its last five , but fell short against arguably the best team in the league right now . Greg Monroe recorded a career - high 20 rebounds and was a force on the offensive glass , helping the Pistons pull down 20 offensive rebounds as a team . The Pistons will return home Wednesday to take on the Magic . Atlanta now has a five - game lead in the Eastern Conference after recording its league - leading 34th win of the season . Jeff Teague turned in one of his worst offensive performances of the season , shooting just 4 - for - 15 from the field , including 0 - for - 5 from three point range . Despite Teague 's shooting woes , the Hawks got solid performances from Paul Millsap , Al Horford , and Kyle Korver to help secure the win . On the injury front , reserve point guard Dennis Schroder played 18 minutes Monday after not playing Saturday against Chicago . The Hawks play their next six games at home with their next contest coming Wednesday against the Pacers .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 35 - 8 ) manhandled the Indiana Pacers ( 15 - 29 ) , 110 - 91 , on Wednesday . The Hawks continued their winning ways , emerging victorious for the 14th game in a row . Every starter and Pero Antic scored in double - digits , with Jeff Teague and DeMarre Carroll leading the way with 17 points apiece . Teague himself tallied his second double - double in three contests , dishing out 11 assists in the process . Falling just shy of his first double - double since last Wednesday , Jan. 14 , Paul Millsap recorded 12 points , nine rebounds , and one three - pointer on the night . Speaking of the trey game , eight Hawks got in on the act , but Kyle Korver drilled a pair to bring his league - leading total to 130 . In Atlanta 's attempt to avoid only their third defeat since Nov. 26 , their next test is a bit stiffer Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder . On the other side , Indiana 's season - long scoring slump continued . Shooting 40 percent from the field and a miserable 20 percent ( 5 - for - 25 ) from three - point range Wednesday , nary a Pacer found his groove offensively . While starting point man C.J . Watson managed 13 points , four rebounds , and three assists , the frontcourt trio of Roy Hibbert , David West , and Solomon Hill combined for 20 points and 14 rebounds . Nevertheless , C.J . Miles topped all teammates , notching 18 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 2 - 8 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) in 27 reserve minutes . Indiana will aim to snap a six - game losing skid Friday against former Eastern Conference nemesis , the Miami Heat .


The Hawks ( 36 - 8 ) rolled to their 15th straight victory Friday , handling the Thunder 103 - 93 at Phillips Arena . Atlanta fell behind 30 - 23 after the first 12 minutes but responded with a big second quarter , outscoring Oklahoma City 25 - 17 . The Hawks carried a four - point lead into the fourth quarter , when they would break the game open behind an 80 run spurred by Dennis Schroder . Schroder scored six points and assisted on an Al Horford layup , as the run put Atlanta up 87 - 76 with eight minutes to play . The Thunder never got within eight points the rest of the way , and a Horford three - pointer with two minutes to play put the exclamation point on a signature win for the East-leading Hawks . Atlanta , which shot 48 percent from the field , was led by 22 points and 10 rebounds from Paul Millsap . Horford finished with 14 points and 12 boards , while Jeff Teague added 17 points and nine assists . DeMarre Carroll chipped in 13 points , and Schroder had 13 of his own off the bench . The Hawks registered 27 assists as a team and out - rebounded the Thunder , who lead the NBA in rebounds per game , by an 11 - board margin . Oklahoma City got 22 points from Russell Westbrook and 21 from Kevin Durant , but only one other player , Serge Ibaka , scored in double - figures ( 13 ) . The Thunder committed just 11 turnovers and connected on 10 three - pointers , but it was their interior defense that ultimately led to the loss . The Hawks scored more than half of their points in the paint ( 54 ) and shot 52 percent from two - point range . Up next , the Thunder head to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon . Atlanta remains home to host the Timberwolves on Sunday night .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 37 - 8 ) extended their franchise - record winning streak to 16 games Sunday , defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 7 - 36 ) 112 - 100 . The Timberwolves gave the Hawks a much better game than many were expecting , coming within six points of the Hawks with three minutes to go in the fourth quarter . The Hawks once again had solid efforts all around , with six players scoring in double figures . Minnesota 's Thaddeus Young helped keep the Timberwolves in the game with 26 points on 11 - of - 17 shooting , but Atlanta 's timely three - point shooting helped seal it down the stretch . Minnesota has now dropped four games in a row and currently hold the worst record in the NBA , but should be encouraged by the effort put forth against an Atlanta team that is arguably the best in the league . Nikola Pekovic returned to the starting lineup Sunday and posted 13 points and three rebounds in the contest . The Timberwolves will have a quick turnaround , finishing up a back - to - back road set Monday in Oklahoma City . Atlanta 's win marked its remarkable 11th consecutive win against Western Conference opponents . Backup point guard Dennis Schroder had an efficient 11 points in 16 minutes on the floor and provided suffocating defense . Paul Millsap had an excellent game as well with 20 points , five rebounds , six assists , and four steals in the contest . The Hawks will look to keep their winning streak alive Wednesday when they host a struggling Nets team .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 38 - 8 ) extended their winning streak to 17 games Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets ( 18 - 27 ) . With the tally resting at 113 - 102 in favor of the Hawks at the final horn , the Mike Budenholzer-coached squad marked a fifth consecutive margin of victory in double figures . Leading the way with 28 points and 15 rebounds , Paul Millsap tallied his second double - double in a three - game span . Joining Millsap in the double - double club were Al Horford ( 20 points and 10 boards ) and Jeff Teague ( 13 points and 11 assists ) , the latter of which has dished out at least seven dimes in seven straight tilts . The NBA 's top team in terms of three - point percentage also upheld their standard with 12 successful treys , including five more from the fingertips of Kyle Korver . Off the bench , Dennis Schroder logged two productive stretches of scoring en route to 13 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) . A tough test now awaits the Hawks , who take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday . The Nets received a three - day layoff due to Monday 's blizzard postponement , but they could n't return to winning ways Wednesday . While they avoided losing by 35 - plus points for a third contest in a row , a 45 percent showing from the field and 9 - for - 24 shooting from beyond the arc were n't enough against the leaders of the Eastern Conference . Joe Johnson paced Brooklyn with 26 points in 37 minutes , while Jarrett Jack got back on track , recording 14 points and 13 assists . The starting five experienced a change prior to the opening tip , as Bojan Bogdanovic was swapped for Alan Anderson . Anderson proceeded to post 15 points and a season - high six assists , but other than Brook Lopez 's 18 points and seven rebounds , the bench mob contributed a paltry 11 points and eight boards . Upon next taking the court Friday , the Nets will face another playoff worthy squad , the Toronto Raptors .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 39 - 8 ) passed one of the toughest tests they 've gotten during their remarkable 18 - game winning streak , fending off the Portland Trail Blazers ( 32 - 15 ) 105 - 99 Friday at the Philips Arena . When it appeared that Portland was storming back , Atlanta got a huge contribution from an unlikely source . Up by just one point with momentum swinging in Portland 's direction , Mike Scott buried a three - pointer to give Atlanta a four point lead . From that point on , Atlanta allowed just eight points in the last 4:11 of the fourth quarter to capture its 12th straight win over a Western Conference opponent . Portland has now dropped the first two games of a quick Eastern Conference road trip after coming up short Friday in Atlanta . LaMarcus Aldridge nearly willed his team to victory with his 37 point , 11 rebound performance against the Hawks . Portland 's shooting faltered down the stretch , however , and the Trail Blazers were unable to close the gap . The Trail Blazers will try salvage their road - trip Saturday in Milwaukee . Atlanta entered the game without its usual starting forward , DeMarre Carroll , who was sidelined with soreness . His replacement , Thabo Sefolosha , had to leave the game in the first quarter with a calf strain and did not return . Kent Bazemore was then called into action , where he contributed 12 points and five rebounds in a team - high 40 minutes on the floor . Atlanta will have a quick turnaround as well , finishing off its back - to - back set on Saturday against Philadelphia .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 40 - 8 ) survived a scare from the Philadelphia 76ers ( 10 - 38 ) Saturday night , eking out a 91 - 85 win Saturday at the Philips Arena . Atlanta saw a 21 - point lead in the second quarter evaporate as Luc Richard Mbah a Moute tied it up at 81 with 3:19 to go in the fourth . Dennis Schroder was huge down the stretch in this game , hitting the go - ahead three with 1:35 remaining . Philadelphia lacked a sense of urgency after a timeout with under a minute to go and was unable to close the gap . Al Horford turned in another strong performance Saturday , recording 23 points and 11 rebounds to help Atlanta extend its winning streak to 19 games . Philadelphia hung tough with the best team in the Eastern conference and nearly ended Atlanta 's win streak . Michael Carter-Williams briefly exited the game to get his ankle re - taped , but returned to action . The 76ers will return to action Monday against the Cavaliers in Cleveland . Atlanta came into the game missing its top two small forwards , with DeMarre Carroll and Thabo Sefolosha sidelined with injuries . Kent Bazemore filled in at small forward and contributed three points and three rebounds over 30 minutes . Dennis Schroder added 15 points and six assists in 28 minutes off the bench . The Hawks are off on Sunday before traveling to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans on Monday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 41 - 9 ) beat the Washington Wizards ( 31 - 19 ) 105 - 96 on Wednesday . The Hawks bounced back after losing their first game of 2015 , a 115 - 100 loss at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday . Jeff Teague was Atlanta 's top scorer against the Wizards , recording 26 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting from the field . Kyle Korver was kept in the check with just six points in a team - high 37 minutes . He helped get his teammates involved as he dished out six assists . Al Horford has put up at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in three of his last five games . The Wizards have now lost four straight , which is their longest losing streak of the season . They have lost by single - digits in all four games , and are now 0 - 3 against Atlanta this season . John Wall led Washington with 24 points and nine assists . Bradley Beal was coming off an 18 - point , 11 - rebound effort against Charlotte on Monday . He proceeded to post 23 points in 39 minutes in this matchup of two of the Eastern Conference 's top three teams . Washington did a great job slowing down Korver , but it was n't enough to get them the win . Washington will take their losing streak to Charlotte on Thursday , while the Hawks will welcome the Golden State Warriors to town Friday .


In a battle of the NBA 's two best teams , the Atlanta Hawks ( 42 - 9 ) beat the Golden State Warriors ( 39 - 9 ) 124 - 116 on Friday . Paul Milsap and Jeff Teague were a deadly combo for the Hawks . They combined for 44 points , including going 20 - 23 from the charity stripe . All five Atlanta starters scored in double figures , as did Mike Scott and former - Warrior Kent Bazemore off the bench . With the game tied at 83 in the third quarter , Scott hit back - to - back three - pointers and Atlanta would not relinquish the lead the rest of the way . The Hawks were outrebounded 51 - 38 but still managed to hold on for the win . Draymond Green had 12 points , six assists , and 20 rebounds for Golden State , 10 of which were on the offensive glass . No other player on either team had more than three offensive rebounds . Stephen Curry followed up his 51 - point performance on Wednesday with 26 points and nine assists . He 's averaging 31 points , 4 rebounds , 7 assists and 2 steals over his past five games . The Warriors are 3 - 3 over their last six , their worst stretch of the season . These teams will meet up again on Mar . 18 at Oracle Arena in Oakland . Up next , the Hawks will take on the Grizzlies on Sunday , and the Warriors will play the Knicks on Saturday .


The Toronto Raptors ( 37 - 17 ) beat the Atlanta Hawks ( 43 - 12 ) 105 - 80 on Friday . The Raptors came out of the gate strong in their first post All-Star break game . They had a four - point lead going into halftime and then outscored Atlanta 28 - 13 in the third quarter and led by as much as 35 points in the fourth . Louis Williams came off the bench and had a game - high 26 points with four steals and a block . Toronto is 3 - 1 against the East-leading Hawks this season . Atlanta played a sluggish second half against the Raptors in Friday 's matchup of the top two Eastern Conference teams . The Hawks were led in scoring by Paul Millsap , Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver , all three of whom started and scored 11 points . Korver went just 2 - of - 11 from beyond the arc , however . Atlanta has now lost four of its last seven games dating back to a pre - break loss to the Celtics . The Raptors will take on the Rockets in Houston on Saturday , while the Hawks will take on the Bucks in Milwaukee on Sunday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 45 - 12 ) beat the Dallas Mavericks ( 39 - 21 ) 104 - 87 on Wednesday . Dennis Schroder had a nice game off the bench , leading the Hawks with 17 points . All five starters also scored in double figures for the Hawks . Jeff Teague has been battling an illness , but he was able to start against Dallas and finished with 11 points in 26 minutes . There was a brief delay during the first quarter , as the roof at Phillips Arena was leaking water onto the court . The issue was resolved and the game continued , as Atlanta battled back from an 11 - point deficit after the delay . The Mavericks were without point guard Rajon Rondo after he was given a one - game suspension for a verbal altercation with coach Rick Carlisle during Tuesday 's contest . The spat apparently continued in the locker room , and Rondo was forced to sit out Wednesday for conduct detrimental to the team . J.J. Barea was given the nod to start the game in place of Rondo , finishing with 13 points , seven assists and five rebounds in 30 minutes . Monta Ellis led Dallas in scoring with 19 points , but Dirk Nowitzk had his worst scoring outing of the season , recording just four points in 25 minutes of action . Dallas will host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday , and the Hawks will host the Orlando Magic on Friday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 46 - 12 ) beat the Orlando Magic ( 19 - 41 ) 95 - 88 on Friday.Al Horford had a good all-around game , putting up 17 points , 13 rebounds , four assists and two steals in a tough matchup against Nikola Vucevic . Kyle Korver was the lone Atlanta starter not to reach double figures in points . Jeff Teague bounced back from an illness , he scored 17 points to go along with seven assists and two steals . After a rough start to the month , the Hawks have won three straight and sit atop the Eastern Conference with a nine game lead on the second place Toronto Raptors.The Magic lost in devastating fashion to the Miami Heat in overtime Wednesday . They blew a seven point lead with 43 seconds remaining and they might have carried that with them into Friday 's contest against the Hawks . Vucevic led the Magic with 21 points and 15 rebounds . Aaron Gordon ( ankle ) and Evan Fournier ( hip ) were unable to play due to injury . The Magic have four teams between them and the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.The Magic will host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday , and the Hawks with take on the Heat in Miami on Saturday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 48 - 12 ) defeated the Houston Rockets 104 - 96 ( 41 - 19 ) on Tuesday in Atlanta . The Hawks ' dominant fourth quarter led them to victory , outscoring the Rockets 32 - 15 in the final period . The Rockets were without MVP-candidate James Harden on Tuesday and could have used him down the stretch , such as when the game was tied at 96 with two minutes remaining and Atlanta ended the game on an 80 run because the Rockets did n't have a go - to scorer . The Hawks were led by Jeff Teague who , after sitting out their last game with a thigh injury , recorded a game - high 25 points on 7 - for - 12 shooting and six assists in 31 minutes . Atlanta was able to win the game at the free - throw line , going 18 - for - 21 while the Rockets shot just 4 - for - 9 from the stripe . Paul Millsap posted a double - double , putting up 16 points and 14 assists in 33 minutes , and Dennis Schroder had a nice performance off the bench for Atlanta , posting 16 points , eight assists , and four rebounds in 27 minutes . As a team , the Hawks shot 45 percent from the field and 28 percent from three . Jason Terry led the Rockets in scoring in Harden 's absence , scoring 21 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting in 28 minutes off the bench . Houston 's starting frontcourt of Terrence Jones and Donatas Motiejunas put together solid outings in the loss . Motiejunas had 14 points , eight rebounds , seven assists , and three steals in 35 minutes , while Jones recorded 18 points on 8 - for - 11 shooting and eight rebounds in 37 minutes . As a team , the Rockets shot 41 threes , but only made 14 of them , and they shot 43 percent from the field overall . Up next , the Rockets will head back home Wednesday to take on the Grizzlies , while the Hawks will stay home to take on the red - hot Cavaliers on Friday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 49 - 12 ) asserted their dominance as the top team in the East on Friday by beating the fourth - place Cleveland Cavaliers ( 39 - 25 ) 106 - 97 on Friday . As usual , it was a team effort that gave the Hawks the win , with seven players finishing in double digits , including Dennis Schroder 's 15 points and eight assists in 24 minutes off the bench . Despite playing a somewhat limited role off the bench , Schroder has averaged 16 points and 9 assists in just 29 minutes per game over his last three outings . The Hawks do n't have an MVP candidate on their roster , but if they keep beating the other top teams in the NBA , it makes the idea of extending the Player of the Month Award that was given to the entire starting five for their perfect 170 run in January an intriguing notion to suggest for the MVP award that is historically only given to one player . They have an 11 - game lead on the second - place Chicago Bulls , and they 're the only team in the NBA to already have a playoff spot secured . The Cavaliers are no slouches , but they 've struggled a little lately , winning just two of their last five games . They had trouble protecting the ball Friday , as Kyrie Irving coughed up the ball five times , and LeBron James tied his career high for turnovers in regulation by losing the ball nine times . The Hawks forced a lot of those turnovers with great pressure defense to force the ball out of the Cavs ' playmakers ' hands , and they scored 20 easy points off the Cavs ' 18 turnovers . While King James struggled , James Harden was busy putting up a triple - double on the Detroit Pistons on Friday , as both players remain two of the top players in consideration for the MVP award this season , and the narratives about who is more deserving change from night to night as they trade off impressive performances . Cleveland will return home to host the Suns on Saturday , and the Hawks go on the road to face the 76ers on Saturday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 50 - 13 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 21 - 42 ) 130 - 105 on Monday at Philips Arena in Atlanta . In an all - around dominant effort from the Hawks , they built an early lead , gathering a 76 - 54 advantage by half . After surpassing the 100 - point mark in the third quarter , they were able to coast to an easy 25 - point victory in front of their home crowd the rest of the way . The Hawks shot extremely well in this game , going 60 percent from the field and 56 percent from the three - point line , while the Kings went 48 percent from the floor and 40 percent from deep . The Hawks also forced the Kings into 16 turnovers , while committing just 13 of their own . The Hawks starters all did their part , with each reaching double figures in points . Al Horford led the way , scoring 20 points ( 9 - 13 FG ) , to go along with four rebounds and three blocked shots . He 's played well of late , averaging 17 points over his last five games , while shooting 55 percent or higher from the field in four of those five . Kyle Korver also had his shot dialed in , going 7 - for - 9 from the field and 6 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 20 points in 31 minutes . He 'd been struggling with his shot lately , as he failed to reach double - digit points in four straight games prior to Monday . He shot 40 percent or less in all four of those games , so it was good to see him hit nearly everything on Monday . Notching a double - double , Jeff Teague posted 18 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , five rebounds and 13 assists in 29 minutes . Surprisingly it was his first double - double since the end of January , but he 's still been scoring at a high rate lately , averaging 19 points over his last four games . DeMarre Carroll added 20 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 4 - 9 3Pt , 0 - 1 FT ) and five rebounds as well . Doing his best to keep the Kings in the game was Rudy Gay . Gay went 10 - for - 15 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 23 points , while adding four rebounds and a blocked shot as well . During the Kings ' four - game losing streak , he 's been one of the few bright spots , as he 's averaged 30 points and 7 rebounds per game over his last three outings . Recording somewhat of an off game , DeMarcus Cousins finished with just 12 points ( 3 - 9 FG , 6 - 6 FT ) , but still grabbed 14 rebounds and six assists . It marked his third double - double in a row , a stretch where he 's averaged 23 points and 14 rebounds per game . Ray McCallum had one of the better games of his season , as he got the start at point guard . He went 6 - for - 10 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from beyond the arc to score 15 points , while adding five assists . After shooting just 30 percent ( 3 - 10 FG ) in Saturday 's game against the Heat , it was good to see him get things turned around . Ben McLemore added 12 points ( 4 - 16 FG , 2 - 8 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and three assists as well . The Hawks ' next game will be on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday , while the Kings will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Wednesday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 44 - 25 ) routed the Atlanta Hawks ( 53 - 17 ) 114 - 95 on Sunday at the Philips Arena . The Spurs broke the game open with a 25 - 8 run to end the first half and things got worse from there for the Hawks . Coach Mike Budenholzer , a Greg Popovich protege , was ejected early in the third quarter with the Hawks down 25 . Atlanta was looking to turn things around after a subpar end to its road trip , but its recent struggles traveled home to the Philips Arena . The Hawks never came within 15 points of the Spurs in the fourth as they dropped their season - high third straight game . San Antonio has now won three straight and is now within striking distance of the third seed in the West after a lackluster February had many questioning this team 's viability in the playoffs . Kawhi Leonard had another strong outing with 20 points , 10 rebounds , and seven assists to go with four steals . Boris Diaw had a big fourth quarter and finished with 17 points on 8 - of - 10 shooting off the bench . The Spurs have a tough schedule over the next week with two games against the Mavericks along with matchups against the Thunder and Grizzlies . Atlanta needs to regroup after being routed in two of its last three games . Paul Millsap tried to will his team to a comeback in the third quarter , but the Spurs never let the Hawks get too close . Millsap finished with 22 points and seven rebounds . Kyle Korver returned to the lineup after missing the last three games with a broken nose . He posted six points and three rebounds but also had five turnovers . The Hawks will have the next two days off before traveling to Orlando to take on the Magic on Wednesday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 55 - 17 ) clinched the number one seed in the Eastern Conference with their win over the Miami Heat ( 33 - 39 ) , 99 - 86 . The Hawks pulled ahead 55 - 37 by halftime and cruised to their 31st home victory Jeff Teague was unable to play after tweaking his ankle in Wednesday 's win over the Orlando Magic . The Hawks recorded 31 assists , led by Dennis Schroder 's 11 , topping the 30 - assist plateau for the 14th time this season . DeMarre Carroll led the team with 24 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting in 33 minutes , falling two shy of his career high . Kyle Korver hit two three - pointers to tie Mookie Blaylock for third most in Hawks ' single - season history . Paul Millsap grabbed a team - high nine rebounds to go along with 21 points , four assists , two blocks , and one steal in 33 minutes . After missing morning shootaround and entering the game questionable to play , Dwyane Wade suited up after missing Wednesday 's game against the Boston Celtics . Hassan Whiteside and Chris Andersen were unable to play due to varying maladies . Luol Deng led the team with 17 points and 10 rebounds , but missed all four three - point tries in an effort to record his 500th make from downtown . Goran Dragic , who admitted back spasms have slowed him down recently , registered six points on 3 - of - 11 shooting in 27 minutes . The Heat held the Hawks to 10 fourth - quarter point and still lost by 13 as both coaches emptied their bench in the waning moments . The Hawks play their second game in as many days then they travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday . The Heat attempt to solidify their position as the seven seed when they host the Detroit Pistons on Sunday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 56 - 18 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 36 - 38 ) 101 - 88 on Monday at the Philips Arena . When the Bucks cut the Hawks ' lead to five midway through the third quarter , it appeared to be anyone 's game . However , after an Atlanta timeout , the Hawks ' Kyle Korver made his mark on the game . Korver scored 11 straight points , including three three - pointers , help break the game open . The Hawks are now one game away from tying the single season franchise record for wins . Milwaukee was coming off a 108 - 95 loss to Golden State at home Saturday and fell again Monday . The Bucks , who are just 2 games ahead of the Heat for the sixth seed in the East , have now dropped eight of their last ten . Michael Carter-Williams was able to play after being away from the team to attend the funeral of a family member . Carter-Williams shot just 1 - for - 6 from the floor and finished with four points , five assists , and four turnovers in 21 minutes . Zaza Pachulia had 17 points and 13 rebounds against his former team . The Bucks will look to bounce back Wednesday against the Bulls in what could be a playoff preview . Atlanta deployed all of its usual starters Monday after resting them against Charlotte one night after clinching the number one seed in the East . Dennis Schroder suffered a left toe injury during Monday 's contest and coach Mike Budenholzer said in his post game press conference that the second year guard will not travel with the team to Detroit for Tuesday 's game . Schroder has been a great contributor off the bench and in spot start situations this season , so the Hawks will be cautious with him as they already have the top seed secured .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 57 - 19 ) throttled the Brooklyn Nets ( 35 - 41 ) by a score of 131 - 99 to tie the franchise record for wins Saturday at the Philips Arena . Atlanta came into Saturday 's game on three days rest and it showed early on against a Brooklyn team that ground out a 114 - 109 victory over Toronto on Friday . The Hawks got off to a torrid start , shooting 64 percent in the first half on their way to putting up 66 points through the first 24 minutes . Brooklyn had a difficult time solving Atlanta 's defense , which led to 21 turnovers on the night . The Nets will look to avenge this loss Wednesday when these teams match up again in Brooklyn . Brooklyn had vaulted into seventh place in the East with six straight wins coming into Saturday , but sloppy play against the conference 's top team was a recipe for disaster . Brook Lopez cooled off from his recent offensive tear , scoring just 11 points and pulling down six rebounds after a 30 point , 17 rebound performance Friday . One positive that can be taken away is that Brooklyn was able to rest its starters for the fourth quarter , giving them some added down time ahead of Monday 's game against Portland . Atlanta had n't been playing its best basketball of late , but looked every bit like the best team in the East on Saturday with a dominant performance . Al Horford was the catalyst on offense with 20 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting in just 21 minutes of action . It was an all - around team effort with 40 assists on 49 made baskets . Eight Hawks connected from three point range , totalling 17 made threes for the game . The lone blemish for the Hawks in this game was Paul Millsap , who suffered a shoulder injury and did not return . The Hawks will look to set a new franchise record for wins Tuesday when they host the Suns .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 58 - 19 ) throttled the Phoenix Suns ( 39 - 39 ) , 96 - 69 , Tuesday at the Philips Arena to set a new franchise record for wins in a season . After looking a little sluggish in late March , the Hawks have opened April with two blowout victories . The Hawks dominated the glass even without Paul Millsap , out - rebounding the Suns by 17 . The Suns struggled across the board on offense with a paltry 31 . % field goal percentage . All of Phoenix 's starters were held to single digit points and the only Phoenix player to score in double figures was Gerald Green with 15 off the bench . Atlanta completed its first season sweep of Phoenix since the 1991 - 92 season . Phoenix 's already dim playoff hopes may have been extinguished Tuesday with a blowout loss . The Suns ' starters combined for just 38 points , low - lighted by P.J Tucker 's five points on 2 - of - 10 shooting . On the injury front , it was reported earlier Tuesday that point guard Brandon Knight would likely miss the remainder of the season as he continues to be hampered by lingering ankle injuries . The Suns will finish off their back - to - back set Wednesday in Dallas . Atlanta looked dominant throughout Tuesday 's contest , holding Phoenix to under 20 points in three quarters and just 26 points in the second half . Mike Muscala got the start for Paul Millsap , who was sidelined with a shoulder injury . Muscala took advantage of the added playing time by putting up 16 points , seven rebounds , and four steals and finished with a plus - 28 +/ - rating . Dennis Schroder returned from a two game absence , but he was capped to just 15 minutes on the floor . The Hawks will head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Wednesday , their second matchup in under a week .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 60 - 19 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 33 - 46 ) 104 - 80 on Friday . It was just another balanced team performance from the Hawks . After going into halftime down by one , Atlanta came out strong and took care of business against the Hornets . They did it without leading scorer Paul Millsap , who was out with a shoulder injury . Mike Muscala did n't just step in to start at power forward for Millsap , he also did his best impression of his teammate . He led the Hawks with a game - high 17 points on 8 - for - 9 shooting from the field in just 25 minutes played . Atlanta has the Eastern Conference locked up , at this point they are hoping to stay healthy while they wait and see who they 'll be matching up with in the first round . They 're now 40 in April and they 'll look to stay hot entering the playoffs . The Hornets went with a skeleton crew against Atlanta . Al Jefferson ( knee ) , Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ( ankle ) , Lance Stephenson ( toe ) and Cody Zeller ( ankle ) all missed Friday 's game with injuries . With a lot of the heavy lifters out , it was up to Kemba Walker to shoulder the load for Charlotte . Walker unfortunately did n't play his best game , finishing with just 10 points and six assists in 24 minutes . He got some help from Troy Daniels , but even his 15 points in 20 minutes off the bench was n't enough to overcome the Eastern Conference 's top team . Charlotte will host the Detroit Pistons on Sunday , as the Hawks will head to Washington D.C. to take on the Wizards .


The New York Knicks ( 17 - 64 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 60 - 21 ) 112 - 108 on Monday at Philips Arena in Atlanta . While the Knicks have already been eliminated from the playoffs , this game did carry some weight in regards to their 2015 NBA Draft lottery odds . The Timberwolves now have taken over as the worst record in the league , so they 'll likely end up with the highest odds come draft day in June for that number one overall pick . The Hawks , on the other hand , were n't affected much by the loss , as they 've already locked up the number one overall seed for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference . It still has n't been determined who they 'll play yet , but it should be either the Boston Celtics , Indiana Pacers , Brooklyn Nets or Miami Heat . The Knicks were the superior shooters in this game , going 56 percent from the field and 52 percent from the three - point line , while the Hawks finished at 44 percent from the floor and just 34 percent from deep . The Knicks turned the ball over 18 times compared to just eight from the Hawks , but they were able to overcome the disparity with their strong shooting . Langston Galloway had an extremely impressive performance . He went 10 - for - 12 from the field and a perfect 6 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 26 points , while adding five rebounds and six assists as well . It was a complete turn around from Saturday 's game against the Magic where he shot just 25 percent ( 4 - 16 FG ) from the field , so the Knicks were happy to see the guard play so well with the season coming to an end . Tim Hardaway Jr. also had a very strong showing , finishing with 23 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 3 - 9 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) and five assists over 36 minutes . It was just the seventh time this season that he 's reached the 20 - point mark , as he 's averaging just 11 points on the season . Jason Smith had a big game with 20 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , nine rebounds and five assists over 36 minutes as well . The Hawks ' backcourt duo of Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver did their best to pull out this win for the Hawks . Teague finished with 19 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , nine assists and two steals , while Korver posted 19 points ( 4 - 10 FG , 4 - 9 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) and five rebounds . Korver has been hitting three - pointers at a very high rate as the season has been winding down . He 's made at least three three - pointers in six of his last seven games , which bodes well for the Hawks as the playoffs begin Saturday . With Paul Millsap getting the night off in hopes of having his shoulder return closer to 100 percent , both Al Horford and DeMarre Carroll put up some points in the frontcourt . Carroll finished with 16 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) and four rebounds over 33 minutes , while Horford added 18 points ( 9 - 17 FG ) and six rebounds over 33 minutes . While the Hawks ' starters all played well , they just happened to run into the Knicks at the wrong time , as the Knicks played one of their best offensive games of the season . The Knicks ' final game of the season will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday , while the Hawks will travel to Chicago to play the Bulls on Wednesday .


The Miami Heat ( 10 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 0 - 1 ) 107 - 95 on Wednesday at American Airlines Arena in Miami . In the first LeBron-less regular season game for the Heat , they were able to pull out an 11 - point victory over the Wizards . The oft - injured Dwyane Wade had to go to the locker room with a left calf contusion , but he was able to return later in the game . The Heat had three players score over 20 points in the victory . Drew Gooden , who started for the suspended Nene scored 18 points , going 8 - for - 11 from the field . He pulled down five rebounds and added an assist . Marcin Gortat played 40 minutes and had 18 points to go along with seven rebounds and a blocked shot . John Wall finished with a double - double , scoring 16 points and adding 11 assists . Otto Porter also finished in double - digits with 13 points , while recording four rebounds and a steal . As expected , Chris Bosh and Wade took the lead for the Heat . Bosh had his first double - double of the season , going for 26 points ( 9 - 18 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt ) and 15 rebounds . He also had four assists , a steal , and a blocked shot . Despite leaving the game for a small period of time , Wade was still able to finsh with 21 points as he shot 50 percent from the field ( 8 - 16 FG ) and also collected one rebound , three assists , and steal . Norris Cole surprised Heat fans after he took the starting point guard position from last years ' starter Mario Chalmers . Cole put up 23 points , three rebounds , two assists , and three turnovers . Luol Deng made his regular season debut with the Heat and finished with 12 points . The Wizards will play on the road against the Orlando Magic on Thursday , while the Heat will play the Philidelphia 76ers Saturday in Philidelphia .


The Miami Heat ( 30 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 2 - 1 ) 107 - 102 on Sunday at American Airlines Arena in Miami . In a close game between two Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls , the Heat were able to slip away with the victory despite committing 17 turnovers compared to the Raptors ' 10 . Miami had 22 assists as a team , which helped to compensate for the high volume of turnovers . The Raptors were led by All-Star DeMar DeRozan , who finished with 30 points , three rebounds , one assist , and four steals in 40 minutes of action . Kyle Lowry added 22 points of his own , to go along with two rebounds , three assists , and two turnovers . Center Jonas Valanciunas neared a double - double with 14 points and eight rebounds . Filling in for Amir Johnson ( ankle ) in the starting lineup , Patrick Patterson was held scoreless but only played 14 minutes despite drawing the start . The Raptors isntead turned to Tyler Hansbrough and James Johnson , who played 24 and 20 minutes , respectively . Greivis Vasquez came off the bench to score 12 points and fnished with two rebounds , two assists , and a steal . The Heat 's dynamic duo of Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade were in full force Sunday . Wade nearly had a triple - double , posting a line of 19 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) , 11 rebounds , seven assists , and two blocked shots . Bosh had 21 points of his own , along with 11 rebounds , four assists , and a steal . Luol Deng got the start at small forward and put up 18 points , four rebounds , three assists , a steal , and a block . Mario Chalmers came off the bench for 12 points but fouled out in 23 minutes of game time . Shawne Williams chipped in 16 points while making his third consecutive start at center . Both Udonis Haslem ( quad ) and Chris Andersen ( ribs ) did not play . The Heat will play next at home against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday , while the Raptors will go on the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday .