Through 3 Quarters

This game looks like it will end up very different from the tight one-point margin of the Dallas Mavericks' win over the Atlanta Hawks in their previous head-to-head February. Three quarters in and Atlanta's offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Mavericks 88-64 three quarters in.

Trae Young (19 points) has been the top scorer for the Hawks. Dallas hasn't had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to 14 points or fewer.

Who's Playing

Dallas @ Atlanta

What to Know

The Dallas Mavericks and the Atlanta Hawks will face off at 7:30 p.m. ET October 21st at State Farm Arena to kick off their 2021 seasons. The Mavericks are coming off of a 42-30 season with hopes of advancing further than the first round of the playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Los Angeles Clippers 126-111 in game seven. Atlanta advanced two rounds further, losing to the Milwaukee Bucks 118-107 in the Eastern Conference Championships.

The neutral point spread forecasts a close one for these two. We'll see if the game is as close as the oddsmakers expect or if one of these teams has a surprise blowout in them.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
  • TV: TNT
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $34.00

Odds

The Hawks are a slight 2-point favorite against the Mavericks, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hawks as a 2.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Atlanta have won eight out of their last 12 games against Dallas.

  • Feb 10, 2021 - Dallas 118 vs. Atlanta 117
  • Feb 03, 2021 - Dallas 122 vs. Atlanta 116
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Atlanta 111 vs. Dallas 107
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Dallas 123 vs. Atlanta 100
  • Dec 12, 2018 - Dallas 114 vs. Atlanta 107
  • Oct 24, 2018 - Atlanta 111 vs. Dallas 104
  • Dec 23, 2017 - Atlanta 112 vs. Dallas 107
  • Oct 18, 2017 - Atlanta 117 vs. Dallas 111
  • Mar 01, 2017 - Atlanta 100 vs. Dallas 95
  • Jan 07, 2017 - Atlanta 97 vs. Dallas 82
  • Feb 01, 2016 - Atlanta 112 vs. Dallas 97
  • Dec 09, 2015 - Atlanta 98 vs. Dallas 95

Injury Report for Atlanta

  • Danilo Gallinari: Out (Shoulder)
  • Onyeka Okongwu: Out (Shoulder)

Injury Report for Dallas

No Injury Information