WATCH Hawks vs. Pacers Live Stream Online: NBA 2015 Conference Rankings, Playoff Updates

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The Atlanta Hawks battle it out on the court against the Indiana Pacers in Week 9 of the regular season on Monday, December 28 at 7:00 p.m. EST from the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the highly-anticipated Monday evening basketball game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Now heading into mid-season, both Atlanta and Indiana maintain top spots in Marc Stein's official NBA power rankings for ESPN.com (out of a total 30 teams):

Hawks (6): "The current fuss over the Falcons is understandable after what they just did to Steph Curry's Carolina Panthers. Just don't forget about the #EvenTheHawks, who have quietly won six games in a row -- good for the longest active winning streak in the league -- while also climbing back up to No. 5 in Offensive Efficiency."

Record: 20-12 (2nd in Eastern Conference).

Pacers (9): "Frank Vogel is probably not going to win Coach of the First Trimester honors when our selections are released later this week because the field is too dang deep. But we can't say enough about Vogel's role in changing Indy's identity on the fly, especially with marquee offseason acquisition Monta Ellis not exactly making a splash so far."

Record: 17-12 (5th in Eastern Conference).

Tonight's game will be broadcasted live on local sports channels FSIN and FSSE.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Also try this or another option.

Also check out NBA TV for more schedules and game updates.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NBA.com are all good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

More radio listening options for Hawks and Pacers.

Official NHL team websites: Hawks and Pacers.

Enjoy the exciting b-ball game from California this evening, and always stick with MstarsNews for additional NBA gameday coverage this week. Which Eastern rival will snag the big win tonight?