Mavericks vs Hawks: Live Score, Highlights & How to Stream Tonight’s Must-Watch NBA Showdown

Tipoff, TV channel, live-stream info for Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks tonight Atlanta and Dallas collide at State Farm Arena at 7:30 p.m. ET, the first of two meetings this season. The surging Hawks (33-31) are riding a six-game winning streak and have climbed to third in the Southeast Division, while the reeling Mavericks (21-43) have dropped seven straight and sit fourth in the Southwest. How to watch and stream • TV: KFAA-TV (Dallas), FanDuel Sports Network – Southeast • Streaming: FuboTV (free trial) • Radio: 92.9 FM The Game (ATL), 97.1 FM The Eagle (DAL) Key storylines to monitor 1. Jalen Johnson’s breakout: The third-year forward is averaging 22.9 points, 10.5 rebounds and 7.9 assists, fresh off a 35-point triple-double-watch performance against Philadelphia that kept Atlanta’s assist rate at a league-best clip. 2. Cooper Flagg’s rookie wall: Dallas’ top pick still leads the club at 20.2 points per game but has shot just 41 percent over the seven-game skid as defenses load up on the 18-year-old. 3. Pace vs poise: Atlanta ranks top-10 in possessions per game and top-five in steals (9.4), while Dallas is bottom-five in turnovers forced, a mismatch that could decide the night. Latest injury report Mavericks – OUT: Kyrie Irving (knee), Dereck Lively II (foot); two-way players Moussa Cisse, John Poulakidas, Tyler Smith. Hawks – QUESTIONABLE: Jonathan Kuminga (knee). Doubtful: RayJ Dennis, Keshon Gilbert; Asa Newell is on G-League assignment. Projected starting lineups Mavericks: Khris Middleton | P.J. Washington | Daniel Gafford | Cooper Flagg | Max Christie Hawks: Dyson Daniels | Jalen Johnson | Onyeka Okongwu | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | CJ McCollum Betting odds and trends • Spread: Hawks -9.5 • Money line: ATL -450 | DAL +333 • Over/Under: 241.5 points Atlanta is 6-0 ATS during its current streak, winning by an average of 17.5 points. Dallas is 0-7 ATS in its slide, losing by 18.6 on average. Stats that matter • Points per game: ATL 117.7 | DAL 113.0 • Net rating last five: ATL +14.2 | DAL -16.8 • Assists per game: ATL 30.5 (1st in NBA) | DAL 24.8 • Turnovers: DAL commits 14.8 per game; ATL forces 15.2 and turns those into 18.3 points. What to expect Expect the Hawks to pressure ballhandlers early, pushing in transition to exploit Dallas’ thin backcourt without Irving. If the Mavericks can slow the tempo, pound the glass with Gafford and P.J. Washington and rediscover Flagg’s efficiency, an upset is possible, but Atlanta’s current form makes them clear favorites. Prediction: Hawks 126, Mavericks 114.