HAWKS ANNOUNCE 2006-07 NBA REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Atlanta to host New York in home opener November 3 at Philips Arena
This year’s schedule features special Friday night start times – 7:30 p.m.
Preseason Schedule2006-07 Schedule
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ATLANTA, GA (Aug. 1, 2006) -- The Atlanta Hawks and the National Basketball Association
(NBA) today announced the 2006-07 regular season schedule, which has the Hawks
opening on the road Wednesday, November 1st at Philadelphia. Two nights later,
Atlanta tips off its 39th season in the city as the New York Knicks visit
Philips Arena in the first of 12 Friday games with special start times of 7:30
p.m.
The league's highly anticipated 61st season commences with "NBA Opening
Week...It's Game Time!", a new basketball-themed season launch inspired by the
hard work and passion of the players featuring special events and NBA Cares
community initiatives in each team market.
Six of the Hawks first ten games will be played in Atlanta this season, in a
major difference from last year’s schedule which saw Atlanta on the road for the
seven of the first 11 contests.
Much like a season ago, the majority of Atlanta’s home games will start at 7
p.m., with the exception of the Friday night and five afternoon tilts – four on
Sundays – which will be played at 2 p.m. This year’s annual Martin Luther King,
Jr. holiday game will take place on Monday, January 15 at 2 p.m., as the Boston
Celtics come to Philips.
The 41-game home schedule is highlighted by 19 weekend dates – with 12 on
Fridays and seven on Saturday nights. On three occasions during the year, the
Hawks will play four straight home games, and five straight on the road twice.
Atlanta’s busiest month of action occurs in December when the Hawks play a total
of 16 games, with ten of them away from home. Hawks fans will find the home team
locally nine times in March, the most of any month, and for the first time since
2002-03, Atlanta will play back-to-back home games (on March 9 (Memphis) and 10
(Minnesota)).
Head coach Mike Woodson and the Hawks will host such notable opponents like the
NBA World Champion Miami Heat and Finals MVP Dwayne Wade on Saturday, November
18 and Wednesday, March 21; the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks on
Sunday, March 25; USA Basketball team member and All-Star LeBron James and the
Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 27; and the
two-time reigning NBA MVP Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns in their only
appearance in Atlanta on Sunday, February 25.
The 2006 preseason and local TV schedules should be released in the coming
weeks, and the start of training camp is set for Tuesday, October 3 at Philips
Arena. Atlanta’s annual media day activities are set for 3 p.m., Monday, October
2 at 3 p.m., on the practice court at Philips.
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2006-2007 ATLANTA
HAWKS SCHEDULE |
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= Home Game |
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= Road Game |
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DAY |
DATE |
OPPONENT
|
TV
|
TIME(ET)
|
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Wed |
Nov. 1 |
@ Philadelphia |
|
7:00 |
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Fri |
Nov. 3 |
NEW YORK |
|
7:30 |
|
Sun |
Nov. 5 |
ORLANDO |
|
2:00 |
|
Tue |
Nov. 7 |
@ Cleveland |
|
7:00 |
|
Fri |
Nov. 10 |
@ Toronto |
|
7:00 |
|
Sat |
Nov. 11 |
SEATTLE |
|
7:00 |
|
Tue |
Nov. 14 |
MILWAUKEE |
|
7:00 |
|
Sat |
Nov. 18 |
MIAMI |
|
7:00 |
|
Wed |
Nov. 22 |
@
Detroit |
|
7:30 |
|
Fri |
Nov. 24 |
TORONTO |
|
7:30 |
|
Sat |
Nov. 25 |
@ Orlando |
|
7:00 |
|
Tue |
Nov. 28 |
@ Washington |
|
7:00 |
|
Wed |
Nov. 29 |
CHARLOTTE |
|
7:00 |
|
Fri |
Dec. 1 |
CLEVELAND |
|
7:30 |
|
Sun |
Dec. 3 |
@ Portland |
|
9:00 |
|
Tue |
Dec. 5 |
@ Seattle |
|
10:00 |
|
Wed |
Dec. 6 |
@ Denver |
|
9:00 |
|
Fri |
Dec. 8 |
@ LA Lakers |
|
10:30 |
|
Sun |
Dec. 10 |
@ Sacramento |
|
9:00 |
|
Tue |
Dec. 12 |
DENVER |
|
7:00 |
|
Wed |
Dec. 13 |
@ New York |
|
7:30 |
|
Fri |
Dec. 15 |
@ Memphis |
|
8:00 |
|
Sat |
Dec. 16 |
CHICAGO |
|
7:00
|
|
Wed |
Dec. 20 |
UTAH |
|
7:00 |
|
Fri |
Dec. 22 |
INDIANA |
|
7:30 |
|
Sat |
Dec. 23 |
@ Detroit |
|
7:30 |
| Wed |
Dec. 27 |
CLEVELAND (NBA TV) |
|
7:00
|
|
Fri |
Dec. 29 |
@ Houston |
|
8:30 |
|
Sun |
Dec.
31 |
@ San Antonio |
|
3:30 |
|
Fri |
Jan. 5 |
@ Toronto |
|
7:00 |
|
Sat |
Jan. 6 |
LA CLIPPERS |
|
7:00 |
|
Tue |
Jan. 9 |
@ Indiana |
|
7:00 |
|
Wed |
Jan. 10 |
NEW ORLEANS/OK CITY |
|
7:00 |
|
Fri |
Jan. 12 |
DETROIT |
|
7:30 |
|
Mon |
Jan. 15 |
BOSTON
(%) |
|
2:00 |
|
Wed |
Jan. 17 |
@ Minnesota |
|
8:00 |
|
Fri |
Jan. 19 |
CHARLOTTE |
|
7:30 |
|
Sat |
Jan. 20 |
@ Charlotte |
|
7:00 |
|
Tue |
Jan. 23 |
@ Chicago |
|
8:30 |
|
Wed |
Jan. 24 |
@ Boston |
|
7:30 |
|
Fri |
Jan. 26 |
@ Orlando |
|
7:00 |
|
Sat |
Jan. 27 |
PHILADELPHIA |
|
7:00 |
| Mon |
Jan. 29 |
ORLANDO |
|
7:00 |
|
Wed |
Jan. 31 |
GOLDEN STATE |
|
7:00 |
|
Fri |
Feb. 2 |
TORONTO |
|
7:30 |
|
Sun |
Feb. 4 |
@ New Jersey |
|
12:00 |
|
Mon |
Feb. 5 |
LA LAKERS |
|
7:00 |
|
Wed |
Feb. 7 |
NEW JERSEY |
|
7:00 |
|
Fri |
Feb. 9 |
@ Phoenix |
|
9:00 |
|
Sun |
Feb. 11 |
@ Golden State |
|
9:00 |
|
Mon |
Feb. 12 |
@ Utah |
|
9:00 |
|
Wed |
Feb. 14 |
@ LA Clippers |
|
10:30 |
|
Tue |
Feb. 20 |
@ Chicago |
|
8:30 |
|
Wed |
Feb. 21 |
SAN ANTONIO |
|
7:00 |
|
Fri |
Feb. 23 |
HOUSTON |
|
7:30 |
|
Sun
|
Feb. 25 |
PHOENIX |
|
2:00 |
|
Mon |
Feb. 26 |
@ Dallas |
|
8:30 |
|
Wed |
Feb.
28 |
@ New Orleans/OK
City |
|
8:00 |
|
Fri |
Mar. 2 |
@ Washington |
|
7:00 |
|
Sat |
Mar. 3 |
NEW YORK |
|
7:00 |
|
Mon |
Mar. 5 |
@ Miami |
|
7:30 |
|
Wed |
Mar. 7 |
WASHINGTON |
|
7:00 |
|
Fri |
Mar. 9 |
MEMPHIS |
|
7:30 |
|
Sat |
Mar. 10 |
MINNESOTA |
|
7:00 |
|
Tue |
Mar. 13 |
PHILADELPHIA |
|
7:00 |
|
Wed |
Mar. 14 |
@ Boston |
|
7:30 |
|
Sat
|
Mar. 17 |
@ Indiana |
|
7:00 |
|
Mon |
Mar. 19 |
SACRAMENTO (NBA TV) |
|
7:00 |
|
Wed
|
Mar. 21 |
MIAMI |
|
7:00 |
|
Fri
|
Mar. 23 |
PORTLAND |
|
7:30 |
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Sun |
Mar. 25 |
DALLAS |
|
2:00 |
|
Mon |
Mar. 26 |
@ Miami |
|
7:30 |
|
Wed
|
Mar.
28 |
@ Charlotte |
|
7:00 |
|
Sun
|
April 1 |
CHICAGO |
|
2:00 |
|
Wed |
April 4 |
@ New Jersey |
|
7:30 |
|
Fri
|
April 6 |
MILWAUKEE |
|
7:30 |
|
Sun |
April 8 |
@ Philadelphia |
|
7:30 |
|
Tue |
April 10 |
BOSTON |
|
7:00 |
|
Fri |
April 13 |
WASHINGTON |
|
7:30 |
|
Sat |
April 14 |
@ Cleveland |
|
7:30 |
|
Tue |
April 16 |
@ Milwaukee |
|
8:00 |
|
Wed |
April 17 |
INDIANA |
|
7:00 |
|
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(%) Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Game
All times Eastern and are subject to change.
NBA TV— nationally televised on NBA TV
ALL-STAR BREAK – scheduled for Feb. 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV
2006-07 ATLANTA HAWKS SEASON SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN
NOTABLE HOME GAMES
Home Opener vs. New York Knicks
Friday, November 3
Miami Heat (NBA World Champions, with Finals MVP Dwayne Wade and fellow All-Star
Shaquille O’Neal)
Saturday, November 18 and Wednesday, March 21
Dallas Mavericks (Western Conference Champions)
Sunday, March 25
Cleveland Cavaliers (All-Star LeBron James)
Friday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 27
Phoenix Suns (two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash and fellow All-Star Amare Stoudemire)
Sunday, February 25
SPECIAL HOME GAMES
Opening Night
Friday, November 3 vs. New York Knicks
Thanksgiving Week (Thursday, November 23)
Friday, November 24 vs. Toronto
Raptors
Christmas Week (Monday, December 25)
Wednesday, December 27 vs. Cleveland
Cavaliers
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (Monday, January 15)
Monday, January 15 vs. Boston Celtics
MONTHLY HOME and AWAY GAMES
November
Home (7), Away (6)
December
Home (6), Away (10)
January
Home (8), Away (7)
February
Home (6), Away (8)
March
Home (9), Away (6)
April
Home (5), Away (4)
DAILY HOME and AWAY GAMES
Sunday Home (4), Away (6)
Monday Home (4), Away (5)
Tuesday Home (5), Away (6)
Wednesday Home (9), Away (11)
Thursday Home (-), Away (-)
Friday Home (12), Away (8)
Saturday Home (7), Away (5)
BACK-to-BACK GAMES
Home/Home (1)
Home/Away (8)
Away/Away (3)
Away/Home (10)
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Hawks to open the season on the road for the fifth consecutive season
Atlanta will play four straight home games three times, and five straight road
games on two different occasions.
The Hawks will have five afternoon tilts – and four Sunday games – beginning
at 2 p.m.
All other home games, other than Friday nights (game times, 7:30) will be
played at 7:00 p.m.
Atlanta will play 52 games before the All-Star break – 24 at Philips Arena.
The Hawks back-2-back home games on March 9 and 10 are the franchise’s first
since January 10-11, 2003