Hawks eager to continue torrid play at home vs. reeling Kings

The Atlanta Hawks have grown accustomed to suiting up in the play-in tournament.

It's a spot they'd like to avoid this season, however, and Atlanta can bolster its odds of finishing in the top six of the Eastern Conference with a victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Saturday.

Atlanta (41-33) has appeared in each of the last four play-in events. The Hawks, winners in 14 of their last 16 games, have pushed their way into the No. 6 seed and trail the fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors by a half-game.