NBA: PHOENIX (3-1) at ATLANTA (1-2) <h3>Nash, Suns to face Johnson, Hawks</h3> Phoenix (3-1) at Atlanta (1-2) 7:00 pm EST ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns did not needAmare Stoudemire to post an easy victory Tuesday. The could behard-pressed to repeat the feat a day later. The high-flying Suns hope to have Stoudemire back in the lineupWednesday when they visit the Atlanta Hawks. Phoenix's leading scorer last season, Stoudemire has missed eachof the last two games with a sore right knee. The 6-10 centeralso was sidelined with the injury during training camp. Stoudemire, who has undergone operations on both of his kneesover the last two years, said Tuesday that he hopes to be backin the lineup against the Hawks. The absence of Stoudemire has not bothered the Suns, who haveposted consecutive wins without the two-time All-Star. After rallying to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday,Phoenix rolled to a 115-83 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats onTuesday. Nash dished out seven assists to paced a balanced attack, aseight Suns scored in double figures. Shawn Marion, Raja Belland Leandro Barbosa led the way with 16 points each. The Hawks were not nearly as successful on Tuesday, dropping an87-82 decision to the New Jersey Nets. Former Sun Joe Johnsonmanaged just 15 points on 6-of-16 shooting. Atlanta has lost two straight after upsetting the DallasMavericks, 101-94, in their season opener. The Hawks split the season series with the Suns last season, buthave lost four of five since Johnson joined the team as a freeagent prior to the 2005-06 season.
NBA: PHOENIX at ATLANTA <div class="pre">PHOENIX VS ATLANTA - INACTIVES PHOENIX ATLANTA PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON A STOUDEMIRE RIGHT KNEE INJURY L WRIGHT FOOT INJURY S CLAXTON KNEE INJURY Z PACHULIA SPRAINED LEFT KNEE</div>
NBA: PHOENIX at ATLANTA <div class="pre">PHOENIX AT ATLANTA - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS PHOENIX ATLANTA F Grant Hill F Josh Smith F Shawn Marion F Marvin Williams C Boris Diaw C Al Horford G Steve Nash G Joe Johnson G Raja Bell G Acie Law OFFICIALS: Dick Bavetta Leon Wood Mark Ayotte</div>
NBA: PHOENIX at ATLANTA <div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- PHOENIX 27 27 ATLANTA 32 32 END 1ST QTR HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER PHO - SHAWN MARION 10, RAJA BELL 9, STEVE NASH 5 ATL - JOE JOHNSON 6, ACIE LAW 6, MARVIN WILLIAMS 6</div>
NBA: PHOENIX at ATLANTA <div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- PHOENIX 27 20 47 ATLANTA 32 23 55 HALFTIME HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME PHO - STEVE NASH 14, SHAWN MARION 10, RAJA BELL 10 ATL - JOSH CHILDRESS 12, JOSH SMITH 8, MARVIN WILLIAMS 8</div>
NBA: PHOENIX at ATLANTA <div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- PHOENIX 27 20 29 76 ATLANTA 32 23 25 80 END 3RD QTR HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER PHO - STEVE NASH 27, SHAWN MARION 16, RAJA BELL 10 ATL - JOSH SMITH 16, MARVIN WILLIAMS 14, JOSH CHILDRESS 12</div>
