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Atlanta Hawks Vs. Philadelphia 76ers Game Thread

Lou Williams returns to Philadelphia in hopes to get the Hawks another road win as they face the 76ers.

Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE

2012/2013 NBA Regular Season Game #24, Road Game #11
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
7:00 p.m. ET
SportSouth HD, 680 AM/93.7 FM
Probable Starters
Jeff Teague PG Evan Turner
DeShawn Stevenson SG Jason Richardson
Kyle Korver SF Nick Young
Josh Smith PF Thaddeus Young
Al Horford C Kwame Brown

Hawks Injury Report: Devin Harris (sore left foot) did not travel with the team and is unavailable to play tonight. Anthony Tolliver (shoulder contusion) is a game time decision.

76ers Injury Report: Jrue Holiday (foot sprain), Evan Turner (ankle sprain) and Maalik Wayns (foot) are day-to-day. Andrew Bynum (knee bruises) is out.

Hawks Player(s) to watch: Lou Williams spent his first 7 NBA seasons in Philadelphia, where he played 455 games in a Sixers uniform. Lou will make his first return to Philadelphia since he left to join to Hawks this past summer. Lou Williams has had a hard time scoring the past 3 games, only averaging 13.3 ppg and shooting 27% from beyond the arc, down from his season average of 14.3 ppg and 34% from the three point line.

Sixers Player(s) to watch: Nick Young has been shooting the ball a lot better recently. Over the past three games, he is averaging 19.7 points on 48.9% shooting (9-19 from 3PT). Young only scored a total of 21 points in 5-26 shooting the three games prior. He also was 3 for 15 from beyond the arc in his previous eight games.

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