ATLANTA -- Saturday's game between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks has been postponed because of a winter storm. 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 game between the Rockets and Hawks scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because of a winter storm that produced hazardous icy conditions in the Atlanta area.

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 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.

ATLANTA — The game between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because of a winter storm. 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.”

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

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.

Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, the NBA has postponed Saturday afternoon matchup between the Rockets and Hawks due to severe weather and hazardous icy conditions. Th

Led by Trae Young, the Hawks (+5.5) went 2-0 against Houston last season while averaging 128 points per game in those wins.

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.