The two-time Olympian and 2001 championship series MVP believes the tight run to the finals - all eight teams are in top four contention - should not strike fear into the Hawks.

"I think it's fun. It's just the way it is and we have to embrace it and enjoy the challenge," Saville said.

"It's so tight and has been the whole season, and as long as we can keep getting these wins at home and hopefully snag a couple of road games, we'll definitely be in there.

"(Hawks captain) Matty (Campbell) and I have been in situations like this in the past.

"We went to Canberra years and years ago (1998) and had to win the last game of the season to get through to the play-offs. This season has that same kind of feel about it, and if it has to come down to that, then so be it.

"I've been in the league for 16 years and something I've learned along the way is that you should always try to enjoy the journey."

Despite losing American guard and NBL MVP frontrunner Tywain McKee to a season-ending back injury, the Hawks remain convinced a top-four finish is well within reach.

"Our situation's changed with Ty out. There's challenges for not only (new starting guard) Rhys (Martin), but challenges for me and other senior players to step up," Saville said.

"You take (McKee's) 18 points (per game) out of your line-up, you have to get them back somehow in the way that you play. It doesn't mean we all go out there and blaze away. It's more about figuring out collectively how we're going to do it. We've shown we can do it and we have to keep doing it."