Game Thread: Atlanta Hawks vs. Dallas Mavericks

There is basketball within the city of limits of Atlanta on Thursday evening, as the Atlanta Hawks take on the Dallas Mavericks. With the regular season less than one week away, there will be plenty of eye balls on this particular contest and, considering Dallas is the opponent for both the preseason finale and the regular season opener, that is doubly true.

Stay tuned throughout the evening for all the latest and, as always, let's keep the discussion civil in the comments.

Probable Starters

Hawks

PG - Dennis Schröder

SG - Kent Bazemore

SF - Taurean Prince

PF - Ersan Ilyasova

C - Dewayne Dedmon

Mavericks

PG - Dennis Smith Jr.

SG - Yogi Ferrell

SF - Dorian Finney-Smith

PF - Dwight Powell

C - Nerlens Noel

Injury Report:

Atlanta - Marco Belinelli (Achilles issue) is doubtful; Miles Plumlee (quad strain) is out.

Dallas - Dirk Nowitzki (rest), Harrison Barnes (rest), Wesley Matthews (rest), J.J. Barea (rest), Devin Harris (rest), Josh McRoberts (rest) and Seth Curry (tibia) and are out.