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Dallas Mavericks
4-4 · 2-2 on the road
2027-01-02
4:30 PM PT
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5-4 · 1-2 at home
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HawksOffense
MavericksDefense

The Hawks rank 14th in the NBA in three-point % (35.1%), and the Mavericks have the best three-point % allowed (29.9%). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 34.6%, so the Hawks are 0.5 points above it. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads them with 21.7 points a game on 59.8% true shooting.

2027-01-022026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Cooper FlaggTop scorer · DAL
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerTop scorer · ATL

In points per game, Cooper Flagg (24.3, 13th) has the edge on Nickeil Alexander-Walker (21.7, 28th) among 265 qualifying players.

Cooper Flagg: 6.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 34.4 minutes, 57.1% true shooting. Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 30.5 minutes, 59.8% true shooting.

2027-01-022026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Mavericks4-4
Hawks5-4

The Mavericks (4-4) are 10th in the West; the Hawks (5-4) are 4th in the East.

Away record: Mavericks 2-2. Home record: Hawks 1-2. Streaks: Mavericks L2, Hawks W2.

2027-01-022026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
MavericksOffense
HawksDefense

The Mavericks rank 19th in the NBA in three-point % (33.8%), and the Hawks rank 3rd in three-point % allowed (30.2%). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 34.6%, so the Mavericks are 0.9 points below it. Cooper Flagg leads them with 24.3 points a game on 57.1% true shooting.

2027-01-022026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (DAL 8 games, ATL 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

DALATL
Scoring
112.116th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
115.812th · Average
112.213th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
113.015th · Average
-0.119th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+2.813th · Average
Efficiency
111.116th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
110.018th · Average
110.616th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
109.211th · Average
+0.519th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+0.817th · Average
101.220th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
104.36th
Shooting
54.0%11th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
52.5%19th · Average
57.2%16th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
55.3%25th · Below avg
12.419th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
15.44th · Top 5
33.8%19th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
35.1%14th · Average
0.2526th · Bottom 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2030th · Bottom 5
Defense
51.4%9th · Above avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
53.9%18th · Average
8.615th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
9.76th · Above avg
5.89th · Above avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
3.429th · Bottom 5
Possessions
14.7%16th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
13.8%7th · Above avg
28.0%14th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
29.1%11th · Average
43.418th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
44.712th · Average
26.216th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
31.01st · Top 5

Recent form

Dallas Mavericks
WWWLL

Last 5: average margin +3.4 (season -0.1). Streak L2.

Atlanta Hawks
LWLWW

Last 5: average margin -2.4 (season +2.8). Streak W2.

Key players

Dallas Mavericks
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Cooper FlaggF 24.36.36.357.1
Kyrie IrvingG 22.74.04.861.7
P.J. WashingtonF 14.58.01.452.2
Naji MarshallF 13.63.45.456.2
Atlanta Hawks
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG 21.73.32.759.8
Jalen JohnsonF 18.39.07.952.1
CJ McCollumG 14.33.04.156.0
Aaron WigginsG 13.93.71.957.6

Injury report

Dallas Mavericks
Dereck Lively II C · Right Foot Surgery · back ~2026-11-12 Out
Sergio De Larrea G · Right Knee Sprain · back ~2026-11-12 Out
Tarik Biberovic F · Right Heel Bursitis · back ~2026-11-12 Out
Atlanta Hawks
Asa Newell F · Left Great Toe Hyperextension · back ~2026-11-07 Out
Henri Veesaar C · Right ACL Tear · back ~2027-07-01 Out
Jock Landale C · Left Hip Strain · back ~2026-11-07 Out
Keshon Gilbert G · Left Knee Inflammation · back ~2026-11-07 Out
Mouhamed Gueye F · Left Foot Fracture · back ~2026-11-20 Out
Jalen Johnson F · Left Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-06 Questionable

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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