Hoopinion: Sunday Afternoon Game Preview: Atlanta Hawks (17-10) @ New Jersey Nets (7-20)

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TIP-OFF: 1pm (EST)

TELEVISION: SportSouth

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

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Nets

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: Jamal Crawford is questionable.

NEW JERSEY INJURY REPORT: Damion James and Anthony Morrow are out. Quinton Ross is questionable.

BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
ATL (off)	90	1.078	51	22.5	24	15.2
NJ (def)	88.6	1.088	49	34.4	24.1	13.6

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
ATL (def)	90.2	1.062	48.9	27.5	26	14.4
NJ (off)	88.6	1.029	46.6	25.2	25	16

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Nets Are Scorching

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -3.5, 183.5 o/u

PREVIOUSLY...the New Jersey Nets have lost 11 of 13 games, most recently losing 98-92 in Toronto on Friday night. Their last three wins (dating back to their November 23rd overtime win against the Hawks) have come at home.

The Hawks won the second meeting between the team this season: 116-101 in Atlanta on December 7th.

Injuries to Damion James, Anthony Morrow, and Quinton Ross (plus the trade of Terrence Williams to Houston) have reduced the Nets to listing but four probable starters for tonight's game in their official game notes.

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

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