Hoopinion: November 8th Game Preview: Atlanta Hawks (6-1) @ Orlando Magic (4-1)

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TIP-OFF: 7pm (EST)

TELEVISION: SportSouth

RADIO: The Hawks have moved to 97.9 on the FM dial this season.

CHAT: Daily Dime Live

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Magic

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: Marvin Williams, Mo Evans, and Pape Sy are out.

ORLANDO INJURY REPORT: Jameer Nelson is out.

BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
ATL (off)	92.3	1.149	53.7	28.8	27.5	15.8
ORL (def)	91.9	0.968	44.7	26.1	18.2	15.8

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
ATL (def)	93.1	1.063	48.7	26.1	27	13.7
ORL (off)	91.9	1.095	51.7	26.1	27.6	16.4

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Magic Basketball, Orlando Pinstriped Post

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Orlando -9, 193.5 o/u

PREVIOUSLY...the Orlando Magic have won four of five to start the season (which levaes them one game back of the Hawks in the Southeast Division), with the lone loss coming at Miami. At home, the Magic have beaten Washington by 29, Minnesota by 42, and New Jersey by 15.

Jameer Nelson's absence might help the Hawks but it's prudent to remember that the Nate Robinson game on New Year's Day 2010 remained close enough for Nate Robinson to win it single-handedly because Mike Bibby had to be hidden from Chris Duhon.

Chris Duhon.

Switching Al Horford onto the opposing point guard won't be an option tonight.

Consider this an open thread for all pre-game, in-game, and post-game (but pre-recap) thoughts.

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