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For both the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics, the NBA playoffs feel a lot different than they did a year ago. The Hawks barely hung on to a home-court edge in the opening round after claiming the top seed in the East last season. Instead of being the team to beat, they're more of an afterthought this time around as they prepare to host Boston in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series Saturday night. Continue to Article

April 15, 2016 7:26:pm EST

April 15 (The Sports Xchange) - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mo Williams has been ruled out because of knee soreness for Sunday's Game One of the first-round NBA Eastern Conference playoffs series against the Detroit Pistons. Williams' status for Game Two on Wednesday night in Cleveland will be updated early next week. - - - The Atlanta Hawks recalled guard/forward Lamar Patterson from the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League. Patterson, 24, will provide some emergency depth in case guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (right hamstring strain) is not available. (Editing by Andrew Both) Continue to Article

April 15, 2016 7:24:pm EST

April 15 (The Sports Xchange) - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mo Williams has been ruled out because of knee soreness for Sunday's Game One of the first-round NBA Eastern Conference playoffs series against the Detroit Pistons. Williams' status for Game Two on Wednesday night in Cleveland will be updated early next week. - - - The Atlanta Hawks recalled guard/forward Lamar Patterson from the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League. Patterson, 24, will provide some emergency depth in case guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (right hamstring strain) is not available. (Editing by Andrew Both) Continue to Article

April 15, 2016 7:24:pm EST