Nick Lardis has poured in goals for his junior team ... scoring machine,’’ said Marek Vanacker, his Brantford teammate and fellow Hawks prospect. Lardis always has been an excellent scorer ...

The Hawks (20-19) were without forwards De'Andre Hunter (left foot soreness), Larry Nance Jr. (right hand ... the challenge of guarding Durant. Hawks coach Quin Snyder described the matchup ...