"Hawks center Al Horford said today he decided against having an MRI for his bruised shooting hand. Horford said after Atlanta's victory at Milwaukee Monday that he would get more tests for the hand after X-rays were negative but he changed his mind.

"I didn't think it was necessary," he said. "I just think it's a matter of, I've had several injuries to it and it takes longer to heal. I was getting concerned because it wasn't getting any better. It feels somewhat better today."

Horford said he's accumulated injuries to the hand in his three-plus seasons with the Hawks. The latest flare-up came after he was hit on the hand in a game against Indiana on Dec. 11. Horford hasn't missed any games."