Joe Johnson News

The needle that hovered on empty Friday night indicated a full tank 24 hours later.

Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson and Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman were named the NBA's Eastern and Western Conference players of the week, respectively, for the period ending November 8. In four games, Johnson averaged 20.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists to help the Hawks to a 3-1 record.

The Sacramento Kings hope to build on a thrilling home- opening win they return to the hardwood at ARCO Arena to host the Atlanta Hawks.

George Karl's inner Jim Tracy came out Saturday, as the Nuggets coach made a couple of lineup changes to improve matchups.

Jamal Crawford scored 25 points, and Josh Smith had 22 points, nine rebounds, six blocked shots and seven assists in the Atlanta Hawks' 125-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.

Jamal Crawford scored 27 points off the bench and the Atlanta Hawks outlasted the Portland Trail Blazers 97-91 on Tuesday night.

The Atlanta Hawks seem to have found their rhythm and will wrap up a successful road trip tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.

With his second straight game of scoring in the upper twenties in back-to-back nights, Jamal Crawford has put the Atlanta Hawks at 4-1; good for a tie with the Miami Heat for second place in the Eastern Conferencea TMs Southeast division.

Is it a protest if Fox News does not cover and promote it?A Mike Bibby's return could not even bring back flashes of the glory days of this franchise earlier this decade.

Just as in Los Angeles on Sunday, the first quarter last night was an aberration.

Notable: Portland power forward LaMarcus Aldridge suffered a bone bruise to his right knee in the Trail Blazers' win over Oklahoma City Sunday and is listed as questionable for tonight's game against the Hawks.

Kobe exploded in the Lakers' win over the Hawks Sunday night. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill It's not good to play the Los Angeles Lakers after a loss, especially after they were embarrassed on their home court Friday.

Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith tries to pass the ball as Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant defends during Sunday's game.

Having been here before, winning their first two games of the season for the second consecutive year, the Hawks are aware of how easy it is to become smitten with your own performance.

Well, you can't win 'em all. Last night's loss may have dampened some of the praise that the team had been receiving before the game, but I still like where this team is headed.

Hawks captain Joe Johnson was thankful for the sneak preview the NBA provided by having his team's season opener Wednesday rather than Tuesday.

Ita TMs definitely disappointing to see this game end the way it did, especially because looking back through the game there is one thing that really changed it.

Opening Night is the NBA's version of New Year's Day, where everywhere you look, the mood is good, the forecast is sunny and everything feels right, if only for a night.

Joe Johnson scored 25 points, Al Horford had 24 and the Atlanta Hawks finally played some defense in an offensive shootout, pulling away in the fourth quarter for a season-opening 120-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

Joe Johnson #2 of the Atlanta Hawks tries to get a shot off between Mo Williams #2 and Zydrunas Ilgauskas #11 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 7, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio.