Very quietly the Atlanta Hawks have stepped up their level of play. Expected to compete for the #1 overall draft pick this summer, the Hawks have clearly proven to be better than the likes of Cleveland, Chicago, New York and Phoenix – not a true ‘bottom feeder'. They've been winning home games on a fairly consistent basis, knocking off Charlotte, Denver, Washington, Cleveland, Miami and OKC on this floor in recent weeks

The Hawks are getting healthier, with Taurean Prince back in the lineup and Dwayne Dedmon expected to suit up here this afternoon. Look for Atlanta to come out strong here on MLK Day behind a big crowd with schools off for the holiday and the ATL Hawks to get us a WIN.