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Hawks release Kelly, camp roster at 18 players: The Hawks released forward Ryan Kelly Tuesday night. The move brings the training camp roster to 18 players. Kelly signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Hawks this summer. -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Korver-McDermott return to Omaha for Hawks preseason finale: Kyle Korver found something interesting in the Hawks’ preseason schedule when it was released this summer. The final exhibition game will be played in, of all places, Omaha, Neb. It’s the home of his alma mater Creighton University. It is a matchup against the Bulls, who feature fellow Bluejay Doug McDermott. This could be fun. -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Five observations from Hawks’ exhibition win over Pelicans: For the most part, the Hawks starters played well together. Dennis Schroder, Kyle Korver, Kent Bazemore, Paul Millsap and Dwight Howard played just over 13 minutes together. The group played more than eight minutes to start the third quarter before they were done, as planned, for the night. -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Hawks get starters together - and cruise to exhibition win: The Hawks finally got their starting lineup together. It worked. The Hawks led by as many as 23 points in a 96-89 exhibition victory over the Pelicans Tuesday night at Philips Arena. -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Budenholzer re-injured in court-side collision: Mike Budenholzer was already wearing a soft cast on his right hand following surgery for a broken finger. It got worse for the Hawks head coach. Late in the second quarter of an exhibition against the Pelicans, Budenholzer was involved in a collision with the Pelicans’ Langston Galloway chasing a loose ball along the sideline near the Hawks’ bench. -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jack to miss start of regular season: Jarrett Jack will not be ready for the start of the regular season, Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. Jack has not been able to take part in contact drills or practice as he returns from torn ligaments in his right knee suffered last season as a member of the Nets. The point guard missed all six of the Hawks exhibition games this preseason. He will also miss Thursday’s finale. Jack told the AJC that he hopes to begin some contact work next week. -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Millsap in crash involving Rolls-Royce, motorcyle: Hawks forward Paul Millsap was involved in accident late Monday afternoon when his car collided with a motorcycle in the city of Atlanta. Police and fire departments responded to the scene. The Hawks confirmed the incident Tuesday afternoon. According to the police report obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Millsap was not at fault for the accident that occurred when the motorcycle driver pulled out in front of the Rolls-Royce he was driving. -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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