"Magic City Monday" Canceled: NBA shuts it down

The NBA has officially intervened to cancel the Atlanta Hawks' planned "Magic City Night" promotion scheduled for March 16, 2026. Following a wave of backlash from players like Luke Kornet and Al Horford, Commissioner Adam Silver announced the league’s decision on Monday, citing concerns over the appropriateness of celebrating a strip club during a family-friendly sporting event. We spoke to Lauren Williams, the AJC reporter on the Hawks, to get some insight on this decision.