Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction: Doncic Will Beat Young Again

Prediction for the NBA Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks match, which will take place on January 19th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Mavericks lost 4 of the last 5 regular season games but remained in the top 6 of the Western Conference. Luka Doncic missed the previous match but should return to the lineup, but Maxi Kleber, Josh Green, and Dorian Finney-Smith are still in the infirmary. Without the earlier two, Dallas lost in defense.

The Mavericks' defense completely fell apart in two games against Portland. The Texans couldn't do anything against Damian Lillard, and in the last meeting, Dallas allowed the Trail Blazers star to score 40 points. The result is 123:140, the defeat of the Mavericks. Christian Wood missed a lot from behind the arc, Spencer Dinwiddie was the best in attack, but Jayden Hardy is worth it.

Trae Young is not having the most successful season in his career, the team is not fighting in the top 6, and the main star of Atlanta seems to be starting to lose his nerves. Trae has already had a fight with the management, he also has a tense relationship with his Hawks partners, and everything is going to the fact that sooner or later, the club will have to make difficult decisions. Nevertheless, against the background, the Hawks won 4 victories in the last 5 matches, thanks to which they rose to 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Clint Capela has returned to the lineup after an injury, and now all the strongest are ready to play against Dallas.

The main hero of the recent match against Miami was Dejounte Murray, who scored 28 points. Trae Young also looked good, but 10 losses still spoiled his effective game in completing attacks. Atlanta eventually won with a score of 121:113, the opponent never took the lead, and the advantage of the Hawks reached the mark of 26 points. Of the minuses, the poor defense in the paint is worth noting: the Hawks missed 64 points from this zone.

Hawks and Mavericks gave out two diametrically opposite game segments before a personal meeting. Dallas may seem in bad shape, but Doncic missed 2 out of 5 matches, and the Slovenian's return should bring the team to its senses. It will be challenging to replace Tim Hardaway Jr., who has gained good form, but there is someone to play in his position. Atlanta has an agitated situation in the locker room right now, and the Hawks have been showing unstable results in the regular season for the 2nd season in a row. Last season, the head-to-head matches of Atlanta and Dallas could have been more effective, but now the hosts have noticeably lost in defense, which can lead to increased entertainment.

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