The Atlanta Hawks are set to kick off the 2021 preseason, as they travel south for a matchup with the Miami Heat. The Hawks will host the Heat next week on Oct. 14 to close out the preseason. Atlanta enters play with a few guys nursing and rehabbing injuries that are lingering from last season.
The Hawks and Heat are both heading into a season with lofty expectations, as Atlanta was obviously on the door step of the NBA Finals before losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in 6 games in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami will look to see if Kyle Lowry can get them back to the Finals after a first-round exit at the hand of those same Bucks.