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Tonight's Preseason Game: Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic

2009/2010 NBA Preseason
Atlanta Hawks main logo
@
Orlando Magic main logo
5-1 7-0
October 23rd, 2009
Amway Arena
8:00 PM
ESPN
Possible starters:
Mike Bibby PG Jameer Nelson
Joe Johnson SG Vince Carter
Marvin Williams SF Mickael Pietrus
Josh Smith PF Ryan Anderson
Al Horford C Dwight Howard
Game Officials
Kevin Scott
Glen Mayberry
Hector Sanchez

In their final preseason tune-up, the Orlando Magic take on the Atlanta Hawks in an oddly compelling matchup. Orlando has the league's best preseason record at 7-0, but Atlanta is third (behind the L.A. Lakers) with its 5-1 showing. The Hawks are succeeding in large part to their stingy defense, which is allowing an effective field goal percentage of 47.6%, which is darn near elite. Shooting percentages in the preseason are largely irrelevant, but hey, the Hawks are playing D. Nice.

Now here's a fun game: guess who leads the Hawks in preseason scoring. No cheating. If you guessed former Magic swingman Mo Evans, you're right. Mo's scoring 15.7 points per game on a truly off-the-charts 97.5% eFG%. Shooting 7-of-8 on three-pointers can do that to one's eFG%. Yikes.

The game tips at 8 on ESPN, which is fortuitous, as it's the first preseason game to air in Orlando's local market. Eddy's at the game, so keep an eye out for his reports.

See you at tip.