Hawks 0, Mavericks 0: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young is starting his 320th career game tonight, and ties Steve Smith for 15th place in Hawks history in games started. – 7:43 PM

Mark Followill @MFollowill
Dorian Finney-Smith back in the starting lineup with Wood, Powell, Dinwiddie and Luka. Josh Green available off the bench. Mavs vs Hawks tips at 6:45 on BSSW – 7:39 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavericks at midpoint: Playoff predictions and who’s the most critical (after Luka Doncic) dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:33 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs starters: Finney-Smith, Wood, Powell, Dinwiddie, Doncic. – 7:29 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Papa Doncic (center) in the house, potentially sitting in or near the Cuban seats next to the Mavs’ bench. pic.twitter.com/XOyzZHXRt0 – 7:26 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
In addition to @971TheFreak, You can hear Mavs-ATL on @iHeartRadio app, @Sirius XM NBA Ch 86 and NBA.com audio league pass. – 7:15 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/pkTnV0ICvS – 7:14 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Who has the best signature move in the NBA? 🤔
The Hoop Streams crew debates before @Brian Windhorst joins the show to give his thoughts on Hawks-Mavs 👀 twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 7:10 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: DFS, Wood, Powell, Dinwiddie, Doncic
ATL starters: Hunter, Collins, Okongwu, Murray, Young
6:45 tip @971TheFreak – 7:07 PM

Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Updated the @SportsBizClass list of two-way contracts for Donovan Williams to the Atlanta Hawks sportsbusinessclassroom.com/current-nba-tw… – 7:05 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
🔒🔒🔒
@Josh Green // @Dorian Finney-Smith pic.twitter.com/cNj52801Yq – 7:02 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Hometown drip.
@TISSOT | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/6cSvpcamsi – 6:15 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Clint Capela is still on a mins. restriction. Nate McMillan didn’t detail how many mins he’ll play but he said he’ll have to stick to it. – 6:01 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Dorian Finney-Smith will start and Jason Kidd also said Jaden Hardy will continue to get some minutes. Josh Green will be available off the bench. – 5:54 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Luka vs. Trae in head-to-head matchups:
Doncic — Young —
22.7 PPG 20.5 PPG
9.7 RPG 3.2 RPG
8.3 APG 10.7 APG
39/27/83% 40/31/84%
Luka is up 4-2. pic.twitter.com/ImTYrpG7eX – 5:48 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Dorian Finney-Smith returns to the Mavs’ starting lineup tonight, per Jason Kidd. Josh Green is coming off the bench. – 5:47 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
🗣 THEY’RE 𝑩𝑨𝑨𝑨𝑨𝑨𝑪𝑲 🗣
Dorian and Josh will be available for tonight’s game vs. Atlanta. #MFFL #WallpaperWednesday pic.twitter.com/SD0SLtzyKH – 5:47 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (left ankle soreness), Dorian Finney-Smith (right adductor strain) and Josh Green (right elbow sprain) are all available to play in tonight’s home game against the Hawks. – 5:46 PM

Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Luka Dončić (left ankle soreness), Dorian Finney-Smith (right adductor strain) and Josh Green (right elbow sprain) are all available for tonight’s game against the Hawks. – 5:45 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Little-known/remembered fact about Chris Ford, who passed away earlier today: After being dismissed as Celtics coach following the ‘94-‘95 season he interviewed for the Mavericks job, which wound up going to Jim Cleamons. Ford instead coached the Bucks for 3 seasons. – 4:17 PM

Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: 5 in 58 (ATL, CLE, CHA, PHI, MIL) with @Nate Duncan
Join us:
https://t.co/n4QLDC9m6F pic.twitter.com/xBkxkaXUrF – 4:17 PM

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Joined @Malika Andrews to discuss the challenges of building around a franchise player like Luka Doncic.
youtu.be/lGy-sr9WBb0
via @YouTube – 4:11 PM

Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Spurs rookie Jeremy Sochan is working on his game, but he already has an elite skill: irritating his opponents.
Coach Pop says he’s got some nasty, and Markieff Morris, Steven Adams and Luka Doncic can all confirm.
Here’s how he pisses people off:
kens5.com/article/sports… – 4:06 PM

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Amid @Sean Deveney report linking Heat to Atlanta’s John Collins, former NBA 6th Man winner implores Heat to add another go-to scorer: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 4:01 PM

Mark Followill @MFollowill
Early game for Mavs vs Hawks tonight at 6:30. Maxi Kleber is booked for Mavs Live tonight. He’ll join Dana, Devin and Brian at 6p on BSSW. Harp, Skin and I have the telecast on BSSW after with official tipoff set for 6:45. Opener of a 4 game home stretch for the Mavs. – 4:00 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Landry Fields is scheduled to join this evening’s @HawksonBally broadcast of Hawks-Mavericks in the second quarter. – 3:37 PM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Luka Doncic ‘strongly’ wants Mavericks to improve roster before trade deadline sportando.basketball/en/luka-doncic… – 2:44 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Anticipated return of Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Green tonight gives Dallas a chance to turn defense around. It’s impressive that Mavs managed to go 9-6 in last 15 games considering 119.5 DRtg in that span. – 2:24 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: 5 in 58 (ATL, CLE, CHA, PHI, MIL) with @Danny Leroux
Join us:
https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/wmMDmpn553 – 2:15 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raptors can’t fuss re: schedule: Played ATL (at home) w/ rest advantage (lost); played @ Knicks w/ rest advantage (won); played Bucks on B2B, but after a day game, as were Bucks, & Milwaukee w/o Giannis. TWolves play tonight (@ Denver) so Raps have rest advantage again Thurs. – 2:07 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Our Winter Warm Up continues!
Donate new and gently used winter items and get a free box combo from @raisingcanes!
*Bins are located at the
@aacenter during all home games during January. Donated items will be given to those in need. #MFFL pic.twitter.com/n3dL8hWVzP – 2:00 PM