Payback time.

The Hornets start their four-game road trip this evening in Atlanta, home of those same Hawks who handed us our first loss of the season back on November 5.

The 35-28 Hawks don’t seem to be quite as dangerous now as they were earlier in the season, having lost seven of their last eleven games. That said, they’ve been on the road a lot lately, and they’re 21-7 record at home is nothing to be sneezed at. The Pistons stumbled at Philips Arena just two days ago.

Atlanta’s Marvin Williams will apparently sit this one out, while Peja Stojakovic is unlikely to return until Wednesday’s game in D.C. Game tips a little after 6 p.m. Central.

Linkage:

• Ryan’s game preview | Julian Wright vs the Conservatism of Byron Scott
• Lagniappe: D-West interview, Posey’s story, and the CP vs. D-Will debate rears it’s ridiculous head yet again.
  
• Rival bloggers: Hawks BasketBlog | Hoopinion | Peachtree Hoops

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