NBA postpones Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets game due to winter storm

The Atlanta Hawks' home game scheduled for Saturday against the Houston Rockets has been postponed because of a winter storm, the NBA announced.

The league said the game would be rescheduled and announced at a later time, adding the decision to postpone the game was "made in consultation with local officials and to prioritize the safety of the players, fans, and staff due to the severe weather and hazardous icy conditions in the Atlanta area."

The Rockets are already in town and return to Texas for a home game on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Atlanta's next game is at home, scheduled for Tuesday at State Farm Arena against the Phoenix Suns.

Winter Storm Cora has already wreaked havoc over the southern portion of the United States, dumping inches of snow and causing freezing on roads around Atlanta, where more 80,000 people were without electricity early Saturday morning.

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