The Atlanta Hawks face off against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas on Wednesday. Both teams won one of two meetings last year, but they haven’t faced off yet this year.
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- THE HAWKS
Currently, the Atlanta Hawks are on a winning streak. The team has won three in a row, evening their record at 22 wins and 22 losses.
They are 9.5 games out of the eighth spot in the Western Conference and 10.5 games back of the Celtics in the Eastern Conference.
After road victories against Indiana and Toronto, the Hawks clinched their three-game winning streak with a 121-113 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday.
Against the Heat on Monday, the Hawks were at their best, shooting 59% from the field and 48% from deep. Trae Young scored 24 points and dished out 8 assists to lead the offense.
Trae Young averages 27.4 points and 9.8 assists per game for his team. Deandre Hunter contributed 15, John Collins added 14, and reserve player Dejounte Murray contributed 28 points and 7 assists.
The Hawks are ranked 11th in scoring offense but allow the 20th most points per game.
Injury Report
The Hawks have avoided any serious injuries thus far.
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- THE MAVERICKS
It’s been a rough year for the Dallas Mavericks, who are currently winless in a row.
The Mavericks have lost four of their last five games, dropping them to 24-21 on the season and fifth place in the Western Conference, seven games out of first.
They just returned from a rough weekend in Portland, where they dropped both games.
Luka Doncic missed Sunday’s game to rest his injured ankle.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that Green (elbow) will play against the Hawks on Wednesday.
Injury Report
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Wright IV | PG | Tue, Jan 17 | Foot | Expected to be out until at least Jan 20 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | SG | Tue, Jan 17 | Ankle | Expected to be out until at least Jan 20 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | SF | Mon, Jan 16 | Hip | Game Time Decision |
| Josh Green | SG | Mon, Jan 16 | Elbow | Game Time Decision |
| Luka Doncic | PG | Sun, Jan 15 | Ankle | Game Time Decision |
| Maxi Kleber | PF | Thu, Dec 15 | Hamstring | Expected to be out until at least Feb 23 |
