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Atlanta Hawks magic number and playoff berth tracker
There are only two games left on the slate for every team in the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks come into Friday’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers tied with the Toronto Raptors for the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference, but by virtue of losing the season series, the Hawks lose that tiebreaker to Toronto.
So how does the Hawks postseason fate look heading into tonight?
Magic Number
It is pretty simple for the Atlanta Hawks heading into Friday’s games. If they beat the Cavaliers, they will clinch a spot in the NBA Playoffs and avoid the play-in tournament for the first time since 2021.
Not only would the Hawks clinch a spot in the playoffs, but they would also win the division title, which would come in handy in case the Hawks come into any three way tie scenarios. If the Hawks win the division title, but find themselves in a three way tie, they would be given the tiebreaker.
Where could the Hawks end up?
In terms of seeding, the Hawks could be anywhere from 5th to 8th.
Atlanta is going to have eyes on the Raptors-Knicks matchup tonight. If Atlanta can beat Cleveland tonight and the Knicks beat the Raptors, Atlanta would be in the drivers seat for the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference, needing only a win against the Miami Heat on Sunday to claim the 5th seed and likely set up a postseason series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
If the Hawks win tonight and Toronto wins, the Hawks are likely going to end up as the No. 6 seed. The main reason for that is because Toronto ends their season with a game against the Nets on Sunday, a team that wants nothing more than to lose out and start preparing for the 2026 NBA Draft. The Hawks could use some help from the Knicks tonight if they want to be 5th, which I do think would be preferable for Atlanta. .
What if the Hawks lose tonight?
Things would get sticky for Atlanta. Depending on the results of tonight’s games involving the Hornets, Magic, and 76ers, it could mean Atlanta is in a big tie heading into Sunday.
The simplest thing for Atlanta tonight is to beat Cleveland and lock up a top four seed. If they can win and get some help from the Knicks, that would make for a great night for the Hawks.
Atlanta, GA
Firefighters battle blaze at Roswell apartment complex
ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell firefighters and police officers responded to a massive apartment fire that broke out Thursday evening on Greenhouse Drive.
What we know:
According to the Roswell Fire Department, emergency crews responded to the blaze at the Enclave Apartments.
Officials say no one was injured.
Crews worked into the night to make sure all the hot spots were doused.
No injuries were reported.
Firefighters are working with community partners to assist everyone affected by the blaze.
What we don’t know:
Authorities have not yet determined what caused the fire to start. It is also unclear exactly how many residents have been displaced or how many units within the building were damaged by the flames.
What they’re saying:
Adnan, a resident at the complex, said he heard a “bang noise” around 6:45 p.m. “Around that time, I heard a bang noise. It was pretty loud. I didn’t I didn’t think it would be something like this. Maybe I felt like something actually blew up or something that really paid that much attention,” Adnan said.
He described the scene as he escaped his room: “Next thing I turn around, there’s a huge, huge fire on the roof. It started from the back side, and then it just spread so quick.” Adnan added that it looked like a “huge explosion” and praised the first responders, saying, “I just think that the firefighters did a great job putting it down. So I appreciate them”.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Roswell Fire Department, the Roswell Police Department, and an interview conducted by FOX 5 with a resident at the scene.
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Braves bring back powder blue with new Nike City Connect jerseys
The Atlanta Braves debuted their 2026 Nike City Connect jerseys Thursday during a launch party at Truist Park.
nspired by the 6 states of the South that make up the Braves fan base, the vibrant powder blue color and bold typography with retro script make these jerseys look incredible
Inspired by the six states of the South that make up the Braves fan base, the powder blue uniforms pay homage to the team’s 1980s SuperStation era while updating the look for today’s fans with bold typography with retro script.
“The fans’ reaction has been great,” said Insung Kim, VP creative director for the Braves. “When we first revealed the jerseys, the sentiment on social media has been like, ‘oh, finally, the Braves are bringing back the powder blue jersey. Those are my favorite jerseyes that I saw growing up,’ so we just love hearing that.”
The jersey features a brighter powder blue, red piping, an updated “Atlanta” script logo, a new “ATL” block letter sleeve patch, and a 3D “ATLANTA BRAVES” wordmark near the jocktag. Players helped select a v-neck style for comfort and performance. A matching powder blue cap completes the uniform.
The team will wear the special jerseys when they face the Cleveland Guardians at Truist Park Friday, throughout the series and then every Saturday home game for the rest of the season.
Fans can purchase the entire City Connect collection, which includes jerseys, hats, jackets, and t-shirts, at the Braves Clubhouse Store, MLBShop.com, Nike.com, and other retail locations.
The Braves are also bringing City Connect to fans across the Southeast with the Out of the Park mobile shop, visiting Kroger and Harris Teeter locations in Georgia and South Carolina.
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Reynaldo Lopez’s Suspension Reduced By MLB After Angels-Braves Brawl with Jorge Soler on Video
Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López reached a settlement with Major League Baseball to have his seven-game suspension reduced to five games upon appeal, according to Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
López and Los Angeles Angeles outfielder Jorge Soler were initially given identical seven-game suspensions after fighting during Tuesday’s 7-2 Atlanta win.
Soler also appealed his suspension and appeared in Wednesday’s matchup between the teams, homering for a second straight game.
The outfielder felt it was “intentional” when López threw up and in during Soler’s fifth-inning at-bat. He had homered off López in his first at-bat and was hit by a pitch in his second time at the dish. Soler has also raked against López during his career, going 14-for-23 with five homers and three doubles in those matchups.
“Obviously, I have good numbers against him,” he told reporters. “After the home run and getting hit by a pitch after that, and then he missed way too high and close to my head. At this level, you can’t miss like that.”
López denied trying to hit him.
“It’s just a shame, the situation and how things unfolded,” he told reporters. “On my part, there was never any intent to hit him at any point. So again, it’s just a shame.”
Atlanta manager Walt Weiss backed up López’s remarks.
“I know it didn’t look good because of Soler’s numbers against Lopey, and he hit a homer, he hit him. It didn’t look good,” he said. “Lopey’s not throwing at him. I don’t allow our pitchers to throw at people just because they can’t get ’em out. Our job is to get ’em out. But I understand why Soler got angry. And he’s a really mild-mannered guy. So I think the switch flipped for him. … There was no intent there. I just think that Lopey’s just overthrowing, because he’s had a hard time getting him out. But he’s certainly not trying to hit him.”
L.A. manager Kurt Suzuki, meanwhile, backed up his player.
“I don’t blame Jorge one bit,” he said. “You get thrown at your head, you have a family, a career. It’s dangerous. I know it happens. But if you ask any hitter and a ball gets thrown near their head, especially after hitting a homer, it’s not good.”
It remains to be seen whether Soler will have his suspension reduced on appeal. As for López, he’ll be eligible to make his next start on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins.
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