NBA games on different US coasts postponed due to opposing extreme conditions

The Hawks were greeted by a winter storm when they returned to Atlanta early Friday morning after a lengthy west coast road trip. 

While the majority of the storm had moved out of the Atlanta area by Saturday morning, the hazardous icy conditions it left behind prompted NBA officials to postpone the Hawks' scheduled home game against the Houston Rockets.

The league said the decision had been made "to prioritize the safety of the players, fans and staff due to the severe weather and...