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The Atlanta Hawks begin the new season in the National Basketball Association with a home game against the Detroit Pistons.
To be held at the Philips Arena, the match is on October 27, 2015 at 8:00 PM ET.
The Hawks are trying to repeat their accomplishments last year as they finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference and went as far as the Conference Finals.
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They exceeded expectations and surprised critics as they looked like real contenders last year.
Unfortunately, they fell short and were eliminated by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but things are still looking up for the Hawks as a new season dawns.
They may have lost some players like DeMarre Carroll, but the Hawks still have a deep team and have added a few players to make up for the loss.
Jeff Teague, Al Horford, Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver return to the team, while Tiago Splitter and Tim Hardaway, Jr. have arrived during the summer to provide the team with depth.
Expect a good year for the Hawks, beginning with this game.
On the other hand, the Pistons are continuing their development as the team's core grows another year together.
Greg Monroe has moved on but stars Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson are still in the team and are expected to lead the squad.
The Pistons also have Marcus Morris, who they acquired from the Phoenix Suns, and Ersan Ilyasova to help fill up the forward spot.
Detroit still have a steep road to travel before they can return to their elite status but this is definitely a step forward for the team and if they can be healthy, they can definitely beat even the better teams on certain nights.
To get updates and scores on this Eastern Conference opener, go to NBA. For live streaming, click here.
