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HAWKS 2009 PRESEASON SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTED BY NATIONAL TELEVISION APPEARANCE AT MAGIC

Atlanta hosts New Orleans on October 7 in preseason opener

ATLANTA, GA ----- The will open their 2009 preseason schedule on Wednesday, October 7 with a home game against the New Orleans Hornets at Philips Arena (7 p.m. tipoff), and will close out exhibition play on October 23 with a nationally-televised game at Orlando at 8 p.m. on ESPN.

The Hawks also host the Charlotte Bobcats (October 12) and (October 19) in exhibition action at Philips Arena. Both contests start at 7 p.m.

Other road games include visits to Detroit (October 11, 6 p.m.), Memphis (October 14, 8 p.m.), and Jacksonville’s (FL) Veterans Memorial Arena to take on the Heat on October 22 (7 p.m.).

Training Camp ’09 will begin with Media Day activities on Monday, September 28 at 3 p.m. on the Philips Arena practice court with practices set to begin the following day (Tuesday, September 29). The practice schedule will be released at a later date.

Atlanta Hawks 2009-10 season tickets start as low at $10 per game and are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting www.hawks.com or calling 1-866-715-1500. New this year, fans also have the option of purchasing the exciting 13-game Playoff Plan, which includes the home opener and 12 additional games versus 2009 playoff teams – including the Lakers, Cavaliers, and Celtics. Groups of 20 or more can guarantee their ticket purchases before the public on-sale date by placing a deposit through the Hawks ticket sales department at 1-866-715-1500 or www.hawks.com. Individual regular season game tickets will go on sale at a later date. The Hawks, a member of the National Association since 1949, play in the Southeast Division, along with the Charlotte Bobcats, , and Washington Wizards.

2009 ATLANTA HAWKS PRESEASON SCHEDULE (all times eastern)

Date Opponent Location/Facility Time Oct 7 vs. New Orleans Hornets Atlanta, GA/Philips Arena 7 p.m. Oct 11 at Auburn Hills, MI/The Palace 6 p.m. Oct 12 vs. Charlotte Bobcats Atlanta, GA/Philips Arena 7 p.m. Oct 14 at Memphis, TN/FedEx Forum 8 p.m. Oct 19 vs. Washington Wizards Atlanta, GA/Philips Arena 7 p.m. Oct 22 at Miami Heat Jacksonville, FL/Veterans Memorial Arena 7 p.m. Oct 23 at Orlando Magic Orlando, FL/ Arena 8 p.m.