The Mavericks playoff chances very well may be on the line today. This team currently sits in the 11 seed in the West, with only 3 games remaining after this one. The Mavs will catch a nice break on the injury report today with De’Andre Hunter listed as out for the Hawks. Hunter is a very good defender, his absence should make things a bit easier for Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic on the offensive end. The Hawks are fighting for playoff positioning in the East. They currently sit in the 8 spot, but are likely headed for the play-in tournament regardless of today's result. In terms of the metrics, Dallas holds the slightly better overall net rating. Our concern with the Mavs is poor rebounding. Dallas ranks dead last in the NBA in rebound percentage. The Hawks rank middle of the pack in rebounding, so we aren’t so sure that Atlanta will be able to exploit this flaw the way other teams have. We are going to take the +3.5 points with the Mavs. Let's see how this team responds today with their back against the wall. Enjoy the game!

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