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Jim Eichenhofer: Zion Williamson was leading league in steals at 3.2 per game, then had three more vs. Atlanta. Zion on the stat: "I wasn't even aware of it until one of the guys showed me. It's cool, but it's still early. Ask me again around Game 20. If I'm still top five, we're doing good."
Ramona Shelburne: After a weekend of nonstop frantic discussions and negotiation, Game 6 of the WNBA Finals will be played Thursday at 12:30 pm at 17,000-seat State Farm Arena in Atlanta, sources told ESPN. The Atlanta Hawks-Cleveland Cavaliers game that night will move back to 8 pm to accommodate the doubleheader, just as the Hawks did for Game 4. This allows a potential Game 7 to remain scheduled for Halloween at Chase Center in San Francisco. All three Finals games in Atlanta have required hurried adjustments to the schedule at State Farm Arena. It took collective efforts from the WNBA, NBA, the Hawks, State Farm Arena, Dream, Valkyries and broadcast partners to figure out the best course of action again. By moving the game earlier in the day, the WNBA avoided a scenario where a potential championship game was played inside the Dream’s home arena, the 3,500 seat Gateway Center. The other option under strong consideration was moving Game 6 to an open date at State Farm Arena on Friday and Game 7 to an open date at Chase Center on Tuesday, November 3.
After the Valkyries beat the Dream 67-62 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday in Atlanta's State Farm Arena, tying the best-of-seven series at 2-2, one question was answered and another far more important question was raised. There will be a Game 6 in Atlanta. But nobody knows where or even when the game will be played despite a furious round of negotiations spilling into Sunday between the WNBA, NBA, Valkyries, Dream and Atlanta Hawks, sources told ESPN.
will Guillory: Rockets injury report for tonight's game in Atlanta: Fred VanVleet (knee injury management) and Steven Adams (ankle injury management) are listed as OUT on the second night of the back-to-back. Marcus Smart (left forearm strain) and Reed Sheppard (left knee contusion/bone bruise) are listed as QUESTIONABLE.
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Several of Gray's Atlanta teammates and Golden State players shared her sentiments, saying they were tuning out anything that didn't have to do with game preparations. "For me, it's staying off social media. It's just going inward with our teammates and staff," Valkyries forward Kiah Stokes said. "Staying together. That's been one of our keys all season." Leaving the court before the anthem is not a recent development in the WNBA. It has been part of many teams' pregame routine for years, dating back to at least when the league played the entire 2020 season in Florida because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tony East: Tyrese Haliburton won’t play against the Hawks tonight. Tweaked his right ankle in Ames. Had an MRI that looked good and might practice on Monday. No issue with the Achilles. "Mild tweak of the right ankle," was Carlisle's phrasing. Said he was limited in practice yesterday. He's looking better daily. "Just going to be a matter of him working through it," Carlisle added.
Q. Just overall, what has been your reaction coming here, reuniting with Charles Lee, and joining this team? Dennis Schroeder: Yeah, I mean me and Charles go way back. Jeff Peterson go way back from the Atlanta days, 2013. So positive energy. Coaching staff is really really positive about what we try to accomplish. Players took me in really really easy. Made the transition really easy for me on the court. Off the court, we still got to get settled with the family and all, but overall, I'm really happy to be here.
The Atlanta-based studio show — which continues to feature host Ernie Johnson and analysts Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal — will air on the first five ESPN dates this season, the two Opening Week dates and then the next three Wednesays, before its first week off. Then, it will return for ESPN’s Thanksgiving Eve tripleheader — which it skipped last season — and ABC’s “NBA Saturday Primetime” premiere in December, before the usual Christmas Day quintupleheader.
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Bobby Marks: Hield was traded earlier in the week from Atlanta but can be moved again because his salary is not aggregated with another player. He has $9.7M and 10.1M(0 GTY) left on his contract. Dillingham has $6.9M and $8.8M (Team) remaining. The team option must be exercised by 11/2.
Shams Charania: The Bulls add a veteran shooter in Hield, who landed in Charlotte via trade from Atlanta, while the Hornets create a $9.6 million trade exception and take in $3 million less in salary. Chicago gets cash to make up for a good chunk of the difference in salaries.
The home, listed at the beginning of September, comes with a dozen bedrooms, more than 20 bathrooms and a $14.5 million price tag. It's located just off Suwanee Dam Road, on Suwanee's northwest side and about 45 minutes northeast of Atlanta. Howard purchased the home a decade ago for just shy of $9 million, property records show.
Keith Smith: Hawks are taking on about $2.4M by acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith for Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard. Atlanta will be about $1.4M under the luxury tax with 15 players on standard contracts. Hornets will have 18 players on standard deals, necessitating three waivers.
