DALLAS, TX — The Dallas Mavericks (37-39) go face off against the Atlanta Hawks (36-39) on Wednesday night as both teams dey struggle to secure their spots for the playoffs. This matchup be critical as dey approach the end of the regular season, with both teams on one-game losing streaks.
Wetin make the game dey interesting be the fight for playoff positioning. The Mavericks currently hold the ninth spot in the Western Conference, while the Hawks dey in eighth place in the East. The Mavs get conference record of 23-25, while the Hawks get 27-20 record. Luka Dončić be the major player for the Mavericks, averaging 28.1 points and 7.8 assists per game. While for the Hawks, Trae Young dey shine with 24.1 points and 11.6 assists per game.’
“We need to step up and break this losing streak,” Dončić talk after practice on Tuesday. “Every game at this point count. We just need to focus and execute our game plan well,” he added.
The matchup come at a perfect time since both teams need to make a statement. The Mavericks lost their last game against the Houston Rockets but dey also looking to recover quickly. The Hawks, on their part, had their recent loss against the New Orleans Pelicans and dey eager to bounce back.
Both teams enter tonight’s game with injuries. Anthony Davis for the Mavericks dey listed as probable for the game due to a groin issue, while other key player like Kyrie Irving miss the season after surgery for knee injury. As for the Hawks, Larry Nance Jr. and Kobe Bufkin go be missing out for the remainder of the season due to injury woes.
The game go start at 8:30 p.m. ET and will be available for live streaming across various platforms, including NBA App and NBC Sports.
“This is do-or-die for us. Every possession matter,” Hawks’ coach commented yesterday. “We dey hungry for wins and we know the importance of tonight’s game,” he said.
