The Atlanta Hawks will host the Miami Heat in an elimination game of the play-in tournament at 6 p.m. CT Friday (TNT). The winner will secure the Eastern Conference's No. 8 seed in the NBA playoffs.

That’s because the Heat owed a 2025 lottery-protected first-round selection to the Oklahoma City Thunder — a pick first sent ...

The NBA playoffs begin Saturday with the Celtics, Cavaliers and Thunder among the favorites. Would a team of former Georgia high school players contend? In previous years, no. Today, maybe. In the ...

NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo's humanitarian work in Africa is recognized with an annual award and 55 basketball courts in his ...

“I always say he was a Hall of Fame humanitarian that just happened to end up being a Hall of Fame basketball player,” Steve Smith, former Atlanta ... Hornet Josh Okogie recalls, Mutombo ...

Highlighting the Atlanta Hawks top 5 all-time leaders for most points scored in a playoff game. John McKechnie, RotoWire.com Dominique Wilkins dunks in a game against the Chicago Bulls in 1990.

The Celtics are locked into the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and will have at least five days off before beginning ...