Shorthanded Nuggets overmatched in Atlanta

...perimeter shooter besides Chauncey Billups. Atlanta returned nine Denver shots to sender, including six blocks by Josh Smith. The two games that we played really special [without J.R. Smith] we found the 3...

Smith contributes big as Hawks knock down Nuggets

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.

Hawks Win Shootout Against Nuggets

Josh Smith had 22 points, nine rebounds, six blocks and seven assists in the Atlanta Hawks' 125-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets

Bell scores 24, including five 3-pointers, to lift Bobcats past Hawks

Raja Bell scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team in beating the road-weary Atlanta Hawks 103-83 on Friday night.

Who's the beast of the East?

...45 this year. Atlanta: I really like this young team coached by Mike Woodson. Marvin Williams, Josh Smith, Al Horford and Joe Johnson provide a good mix, and Mike Bibby and now Jamal Crawford...

Elite big men still looking

Three power forwards or centers ranked in the top 10 prospects in the 2010 class have yet to pick a college.

Johnson, Crawford each score 26 in Hawks' win

Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford led the Hawks past the Kings on Wednesday.

The top player from each state for 2009-10

ESPN RISE Basketball Preview: Top Players

Hawks-Kings Preview

Hawks-Kings Preview

Scott's decision to leave Buffs not surprising

...Scott told several Colorado newspapers he is hopeful of catching on at UCLA, where his uncle, Josh Smith, transferred earlier this spring. It would give him a chance to be reunited and to spend...

Tailback Scott leaving Colorado

Sophomore tailback Darrell Scott, the biggest recruiting prize in coach Dan Hawkins' four-year tenure at Colorado, is leaving the program.

Hawks-Trail Blazers Preview

Hawks-Trail Blazers Preview

Early impressions from all 30 teams

Brian McKitish takes a look at the first week of the season and what we've learned about players from all 30 teams.

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 19: Andray Blatche #7 of the Washington Wizards posts up against Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks during the preseason game on October 19, 2009 at Philips Arena...

Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, right, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest go after a loose ball during the first...