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-- This is the first of two meetings this season. The teams split the last three season series, the home team winning each game.

-- The Hawks began their season-long seven-game road trip last week with a victory against Detroit and a loss to New York. The Lakers lost the final three games of their seven-game trip before the All-Star break.

-- The Hawks reported no injuries. Matt Barnes (knee) and Theo Ratliff (knee) are out for the Lakers.

Michael Cunningham