Dallas Mavericks

Mavericks GameDay: Dallas hopes to open February on winning note vs. Atlanta

By Dwain Price

dprice@star-telegram.com
Forward Paul Millsap, left, driving against the Clippers’ Richard Mbah a Moute on Wednesday, averages 18 points and 8.8 rebounds to lead the Hawks into Monday’s game against the Mavericks.
Forward Paul Millsap, left, driving against the Clippers’ Richard Mbah a Moute on Wednesday, averages 18 points and 8.8 rebounds to lead the Hawks into Monday’s game against the Mavericks. John Bazemore AP

Mavericks at Hawks

7 p.m. Monday, Philips Arena, Atlanta

TV: FSSW Radio: ESPN/103.3 FM, ESPN/1540 AM (Sp.)

Records: Mavericks 28-22; Hawks 27-22

About the Mavericks: Dallas completes another back-to-back after Sunday’s 91-78 home victory over Phoenix wrapped up a 9-9 record in January. ... Forward Dirk Nowitzki will be back in the lineup after he sat out Sunday’s game to rest. .... Guard Devin Harris is doubtful with a sprained great left toe. ... The Mavs are 32-37 all-time against the Hawks, including 14-20 in Atlanta. The Hawks have won the last four matchups.

About the Hawks: Atlanta also is on the second end of a back-to-back after losing 105-87 Sunday in Miami for their third consecutive defeat. ... Atlanta gets most of its production from Paul Millsap (18 ppg, 8.8 rpg), Al Horford (15.2 ppg, 7.1 rpg) and Jeff Teague (14.5 ppg, 5.5 apg). ... . .The Hawks are next-to-last in the league in rebounding at 40.8 rpg.

This story was originally published January 31, 2016 at 8:33 PM with the headline "Mavericks GameDay: Dallas hopes to open February on winning note vs. Atlanta."

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