Atlanta at New Jersey

Players with nets jersey may be on their way to setting the NBA record for futility.

That’s more than they can say about their two previous meetings with the Atlanta Hawks. Still hoping to make a run at the Southeast Division title, the Hawks would love to enjoy another rout of the Nets on Tuesday night in East Rutherford as they begin a stretch of five games in seven nights.

Atlanta (42-23) trails Orlando by 3 1/2 games in the Southeast but is only two behind the Magic in the loss column, leaving plenty of opportunity to make up ground over the season’s final month.