Hawks Team Report
(Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:05:39 PST)

Hawks forward Josh Smith had designs on an early return from the 12-game layoff caused by the high left ankle sprain he suffered Nov. 7 against Toronto.

He wanted to play against Washington on Saturday night at Verizon Center but said it was decided that he would wait until Wednesday's home game against Memphis to make his return.

"I'm ready to go right now," Smith said before Saturday's game. "But if the guys that know (the Hawks athletic training staff) think I should wait a couple more games, I have to go with it."

The Hawks are undefeated (4-0) with Smith and .500 without Smith, going 6-6. They've missed his athleticism, energy and shot-blocking prowess on defense during this stretch.

Getting it back, coach Mike Woodson said, will give his team an added...

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(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:10:32 PST)
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Blazers discussing trade for Grizzlies' Conley
(Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:39:00 PST)
Landing Mike Conley would reunite Blazers center Greg Oden with his longtime friend.

Bucks' Bogut held out with bruised knee
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:48:15 PST)
Milwaukee center Andrew Bogut missed Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks with a bruised knee, but point guard Luke Ridnour returned after missing a game. Dan Gadzuric started for Bogut. Coach Scott Skiles said he liked the 6-foot-11 Gadzuric's size. "We don't want to start games too small," Skiles said before the game.

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(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:55:27 PST)
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Horford returns to lineup after missing game
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:21:21 PST)
Hawks center Al Horford returned to the lineup for Friday night's game against Charlotte after missing the previous contest with a sprained right ankle. Horford was injured in the first quarter of a loss at Indiana on Tuesday. He did not return to that game, and sat out the following night against Washington.

Repeat dilemma: Celtics wearing bull's-eye
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:27:00 PST)
Celtics again leading the Eastern Conference, despite concerns about their play.

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(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:09 PST)
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Hawks F Horford to miss game against Wizards
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:49:02 PST)
Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford will miss Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards after spraining his right ankle in Tuesday's contest at Indiana.

Horford held out with sprained right ankle
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:04:00 PST)
Hawks center Al Horford was held out of Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards with a sprained right ankle. The decision was made after Horford tested the ankle in pregame warmups. "If I can't go at the level I try to play every night, I won't go because I won't be helping the team," Horford said.

NBA Power Poll: Ranking teams, sizing up rookies
(Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:56:41 PST)
After Anthony Morrow put up 37 points in his first start for the Warriors, it only seemed right to take a closer look at the rookies in this week's Power Poll.