ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Mike Bibby, Shooting guard Joe Johnson, Small forward Marvin Williams, Power forward Josh Smith, Center Al Horford. Bench -- Guard Flip Murray, Guard Acie Law IV, Guard Mario West, Guard Mo Evans, Guard Speedy Claxton, Forward Thomas Gardner, Forward Othello Hunter, Forward Solomon Jones, Forward/Center Zaza Pachulia, Center Randolph Morris.
PLAYER NOTES: --C Al Horford struggled for the second straight game, having to work against taller defenders just as quick as he is. Horford's had some issues this year with bigger centers and will have to adjust his game accordingly.
--G Acie Law IV missed yet another game with a lower back injury that will apparently sideline him for an extended period of time. The Hawks are getting by these days by mixing and matching bodies to spell Mike Bibby at the position.
--F Solomon Jones saw brief minutes against the Lakers, nothing more than he could handle and nothing more than necessary. He, too, is another body that could have had a larger impact on this team had he seen regular minutes.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Marvin Williams is out indefinitely with a lower back injury.
--G Speedy Claxton remains on the inactive list with a hamstring injury and doesn't appear to be in the Hawks' plans anytime soon.
