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03/09 01:03 CDT Atlanta puts home win streak on the line against Dallas
Atlanta puts home win streak on the line against Dallas
By The Associated Press
Dallas Mavericks (21-43, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks
(33-31, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when
the Hawks play Dallas.
The Hawks are 15-16 on their home court. Atlanta is the league leader with 30.5
assists per game led by Jalen Johnson averaging 7.9.
The Mavericks have gone 7-24 away from home. Dallas gives up 117.7 points to
opponents and has been outscored by 4.7 points per game.
The Hawks average 14.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made
shots on average than the 12.4 per game the Mavericks allow. The Mavericks are
shooting 46.8% from the field, 0.5% lower than the 47.3% the Hawks' opponents
have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson is averaging 22.9 points, 10.5 rebounds and 7.9 assists
for the Hawks. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over
the last 10 games.
Cooper Flagg is averaging 20.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the
Mavericks. Brandon Williams is averaging 13.8 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 7-3, averaging 118.8 points, 48.7 rebounds, 29.0 assists,
10.1 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 111.1 points per game.
Mavericks: 2-8, averaging 107.7 points, 44.9 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 6.0 steals
and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 119.4 points.
INJURIES: Hawks: Jonathan Kuminga: day to day (knee).
Mavericks: Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Kyrie Irving: out for
season (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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