Hawks Look To Build Momentum At Home
The Atlanta Hawks play host to the Dallas Mavericks at State Farm Arena on Saturday evening.

The Hawks (16-41) have dropped six of their last 10 games but are coming off an impressive home win over the Heat on Thursday. Trae Young dropped a career-high 50 points in the win, as he got straight to business after his first all-star appearance. Young leads the Hawks with averages of 30.1 points and 9.2 assists per game. John Collins continues to play well and is averaging 23.9 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks, over the last 10 games. Kevin Huerter has been solid and is averaging 15.6 points, while shooting 38 percent from long range, over the last 10 games. The Hawks have won two consecutive home games and look to add to their 10-17 home record. They average 110.5 points per game, but they are giving up an average of 119.0 points against, which is second most in the league. They are shooting a league-worst 33.1 percent from long range and are giving up a league-worst 16.1 turnovers per game.

Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Mavericks (34-22), as they are coming off an impressive win in Orlando on Friday night. Luka Doncic led the way with 33 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, while Kristaps Porzingis added 24 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five blocks, and Maxi Kleber tallied 26 points on 10-of-13 shooting, in the win. Doncic picked up right where he left off, as he continues his incredible season, averaging team highs with 28.9 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game. Porzingis is averaging 18.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and a team-high 1.9 blocks per game. Tim Hardaway Jr. has been playing well and is averaging 17.0 points, while shooting 42.5 percent from long range, over the last 10 games. The Mavericks average a league-low 11.9 turnovers per game and are averaging 116.4 points per game, which is third most in the league.
Posted on: 2/21/2020 9:10 PM