Danny Manning, the free agent forward from the Atlanta Hawks, has all but signed with the Phoenix Suns.

And it took a subpar performance from the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks, who were without three of their best nine players because of injuries.

Rivers, 30, arrived from the Atlanta Hawks, where he spent his first eight seasons.

Evans agreed to terms on a 3-year contract from the Atlanta Hawks worth about $7.5 million on July 25, 2008.

Martin has received an oral offer from the Atlanta Hawks for six years and the maximum salary of approximately $85 million, an Atlanta team official said.

He later received a training camp invitation from the Atlanta Hawks which was subsequently withdrawn.

The Pacers didn't see defense like this from either the Orlando Magic or the Atlanta Hawks.

It appears his biggest competition at center will come from Scott Hastings, who was selected from the Atlanta Hawks in the expansion draft.

Officials from both the Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks have repeatedly denied that such a trade would have taken place.

Hastings, who came to Heat from the Atlanta Hawks in the expansion draft increased the lead to 3 points with an 18-foot jumper.