The Atlanta Hawks will try to improve their situation in the Eastern Conference playoff race when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.
The Hawks, still playing without All-Star guard Trae Young, stand as the No. 10 seed and hold a 4 1/2-game lead over the Brooklyn Nets for the final spot in the league's play-in rournament. They trail the No. 9 Chicago Bulls by 3 1/2 games with 13 games remaining.
The Hawks (30-39) have lost five of their past six games and went 1-4 on a season-long 11-day road trip that ended with a 128-115 loss at Phoenix on Thursday.