The NBA said the decision was made “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’ game on Saturday vs. the Hawks was postponed “due to the severe weather and hazardous icy conditions in the Atlanta area," the NBA announced.

A snowstorm that brought freezing temperatures and black ice have forced the NBA to postpone Saturday's game between Houston and Atlanta.

The Atlanta Hawks were slated to face the Houston Rockets today, but that game has been postponed due to severe weather in the Atlanta area. The Hawks released

The NBA announced that Saturday's scheduled game between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta has been postponed. In

Saturday's game between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets has been postponed due to inclement weather in Atlanta, the NBA announced. The game was scheduled to tip off at 3 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena.

The Hawks-Rockets game is only one of three NBA games to be postponed Saturday. The Los Angeles Lakers-San Antonio Spurs bout, along with the Los Angeles Clippers-Charlotte Hornets game, have both been postponed as well due to the fires in the Los Angeles area.

The National Basketball Association game scheduled for this afternoon between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena has been postponed. The decision was made in consultation with local officials and to prioritize the safety of the players,

The Houston Rockets are taking their three-game winning streak to Atlanta for a Saturday afternoon matinee against the Hawks. It’s an early start time and comes basically at the same time as the Houston Texans playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers.