The two stars, Trae Young of Atlanta and Luka Doncic of Dallas, who were traded for one another in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft, frequently use the games as opportunities to show off their respective talents.
However, both teams face playoff implications when the teams meet for the last time this season on Sunday in Atlanta. The Mavericks are attempting to get over the hump and climb into the top 10, while the Hawks are attempting to improve their standing in the upcoming play-in tournament.
The Falcons (38-39) stay attached with Toronto for No. After their 124-107 defeat at Brooklyn on Friday, they are 8th in the Eastern Conference. No. is 2 1/2 games ahead of the Hawks. Seven Miami with five games left.
Following Saturday’s 129-122 defeat at Miami, the Mavericks (37-41) are reeling. Dallas, which has lost two straight and six of its beyond seven games, is No. 11th in the Western Conference, one game behind Oklahoma City for the last play-in slot.
The two focal points, Young and Doncic, are both having successful statistical seasons.
Young averages 26.3 points and 9.9 assists per game. He had double-doubles against Cleveland and Memphis, but he also scored 10 points and had 6 assists against Brooklyn. In his last four games, he has only scored 20 points once.
Doncic is averaging 32.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 8.1 assists, a career high. On Saturday, he had 42 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. This season, he has 10 triple-doubles and 35 double-doubles.
In nine profession games against Dallas, Youthful is averaging 19.8 focuses and 9.7 helps. Doncic has scored 23.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game against Atlanta in his previous seven contests.
On January 18, the Mavericks and Hawks met in Dallas, and Atlanta prevailed 130-122. The Falcons shot 57.0 percent from the floor, 13 of 26 on 3-pointers and 19 of 20 from the line, with Dejounte Murray scoring 30 focuses. Doncic got a 30 as well.
The Hawks have won and lost each of their last nine games, but they haven’t been able to get above.500. Regardless of the powerlessness to further develop their season finisher standing, mentor Quin Snyder has been satisfied with the work shown by his group.
The Mavericks will win their thirteenth consecutive game; In the second game of a back-to-back, they are 3-9. Before finishing with three games at home, this will be their last game on the road.
