The NBA announced that Saturday's scheduled game between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta has been postponed. In

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.”

The Houston Rockets’ game on Saturday afternoon against the Atlanta Hawks was postponed “due to the severe weather and hazardous icy conditions in the Atlanta area,” the NBA announced. The game will be rescheduled at a later date.

Thousands of flights have been canceled, including more than 400 out of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport – the nation’s busiest airport – where a ground delay has been issued.

State officials held a press briefing Friday morning at the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) State Operations Center to update the public on their response to the winter storm impacting Georgia.

Security checkpoint lines surged at Atlanta's airport on Saturday morning after more than 1,400 flights were canceled on Friday due to the winter storm. Officials say more cancellations are possible for Saturday.