HAWKS VS. MAGIC
Feb. 7, 2016, 1 p.m., Amway Center
Starters
Hawks (30-22, 13-14 road)
Jeff Teague
Kyle Korver
Kent Bazemore
Paul Millsap
Al Horford
Injury report: Out – Tiago Splitter (right hip)
Inactives: Splitter, Justin Holiday
Magic (21-28, 13-12 home)
Elfrid Payton
Victor Oladipo
Evan Fournier
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Vucevic
Injury report: Out - C.J. Watson (sore left calf), Tobias Harris (sore left ankle)
Inactives: Watson, Harris
Officials: Derrick Stafford, Justin Van Duyne, Scott Wall
From the Hawks
The Hawks are coming off a 102-96 home win over the Pacers Friday. The Hawks have won three straight and averaged 112.7 points and allowed 93.0 points. … The Hawks are 8-0 this season with Al Horford scored 20 or more points. … The Hawks have won four straight against the Magic, including both games this season. … The Hawks are second in the NBA in forced turnovers (16.8) and points off turnovers (19.3).
From the Magic
The Magic are coming off a 107-93 home loss to the Clippers Friday. The Magic have lost three straight and 15 of the past 17 games. … Mario Hezonja and Payton will participate in the Rising Stars Challenge and Gordon will take part in the Slam Dunk contest at All-Star Weekend. … The Magic are 6-10 in their 16 games decided by five points or less. … Vucevic led (or tied) the team in scoring 18 times, in rebounding 21 times and in assists five times.
TV; Radio: FSSE; 92.9 FM.
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