The Dallas Mavericks travel to Atlanta to face the Hawks on Tuesday, March 10 at State Farm Arena, with tipoff scheduled for 12:30 AM CET. Injuries and roster availability could play a decisive role in the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
Dallas will be without Kyrie Irving (left knee, surgery) and Dereck Lively II (right foot, surgery). G League call-ups Moussa Cisse, John Poulakidas, and Tyler Smith are all listed as doubtful.
The Mavericks are struggling this season, holding a 21-43 record and on a seven-game losing streak. Cooper Flagg leads the team at 20.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game, while P.J. Washington averages 14 points and 6.9 rebounds. Max Christie adds 12.8 points per contest, and Brandon Williams contributes 13.1 points with 3.8 assists.
Atlanta has been healthier overall, riding a six-game winning streak with a 33-31 record. Jonathan Kuminga is questionable with a left knee bone bruise, and G League players RayJ Dennis, Keshon Gilbert, and Asa Newell are doubtful.
Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks at 22.9 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker provide additional scoring punch with 11.5 and 19.9 points per game, respectively. Onyeka Okongwu adds 16.1 points and 7.8 rebounds, giving Atlanta size and rim presence.
Recent form favors Atlanta, which has won its last two games against the 76ers and Bucks. Dallas enters off back-to-back heavy losses to Toronto (92-122) and Boston (100-120).
