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Despite the Atlanta Hawks being in the middle of their own injury issues, they are in a better place than the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets, who have beaten the Hawks twice this season, sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
It is safe to say this is a surprise given that most people thought they overpaid for Gordon Hayward and did not expect them to make much noise. Hayward is back to his Utah Jazz best and he has taken the rest of the team with him.