Adam Williams presents his prediction for the NBA match.
After a short away stint, the Atlanta Hawks return to their home base at the State Farm Arena. Will the Hawks delight the home crowd with a victory over the Dallas Mavericks, who are playing without their star player?
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks have been quite impressive in their offensive play. Quin Snyder has instilled a fast-paced style that allows them to rack up 115.4 points with 29 assists per game. Seven rotation players are scoring 10 or more points. Jalen Johnson is making significant progress, second only to Trae Young in scoring. He averages over 19 points per season and in the last 13 games, he's made 50.5% of his shots with 10.8 rebounds per game.
Dallas Mavericks
Recently, the Mavericks had a good run, but their game against the Miami Heat (118:123) showed signs of fatigue. Without Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving is tasked with leading the offence, but he struggles with consistency. Additionally, Daniel Gafford, their main centre, is playing through a shoulder injury, contributing 12.6 points and 6.4 rebounds on average.
Atlanta Hawks vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
For the Dallas Mavericks, this will be their second game in as many days, while the Atlanta Hawks have had three days off, which the coaching staff surely utilised well. We believe returning home will invigorate the hosts, helping them secure a crucial victory. Therefore, we favour the Atlanta Hawks in this matchup.
