NBA Basketball Headlines, News and Updates

The NBA playoffs is fast approaching and yet still teams are fighting for position and seeding before the conclusion of the regular season. News, headlines and Updates of the sport's teams & players is the topic of discussion for today in addition to a preview of tonight's matchup @ Phillips Arena in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia between 2 playoffs teams that includes: the traveling New York Knicks vs the Hawks of Atlanta in just 1 day following a 50-point game performance by Eastern Conference & Knick's All-Star Forward Carmelo Anthony coming in winning fashion last night vs red hot Miami Heat minus LBJ & Dwyane Wade. What's expected from #7 Melo tonight? Can either of these teams compete or threated Miami in a 7-game playoff series? What teams look to make the strongest push towards entry or better seeding in the postseason? These questions answered tonight on the MINOR sTATEment!!!