The Atlanta Hawks travel to the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night to face the Dallas Mavericks in a matchup of two teams moving in opposite directions. While Atlanta has become the talk of the league with a historic double-digit winning streak, the Mavericks are in a development phase.
Atlanta enters the game at 37–31, currently riding a stunning 10-game winning streak. Jalen Johnson recently joined elite company with a 24-point, 15-rebound, 13-assist triple-double against Orlando. The Hawks have transformed into a defensive juggernaut. With Nickeil Alexander-Walker coming off a career-high 41-point explosion, Atlanta is aiming to overtake the Magic for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Mavericks arrive at 23–46, sitting 13th in the Western Conference and looking to snap a nine-game home losing streak. The silver lining for Dallas has been the play of #1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, who recently became the fourth teenager in NBA history (joining LeBron James, Luka Dončić, and Josh Giddey) to record a 25/10/5 game.
Hawks vs. Mavericks: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Time: 8:30 PM ET (7:30 PM CT)
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- TV Broadcast (Local): FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (Hawks), KFAA/WFAA (Mavericks)
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Lineups
Atlanta Hawks
- PG: CJ McCollum
- SG: Nickeil Alexander-Walker
- SF: Dyson Daniels
- PF: Jalen Johnson
- C: Onyeka Okongwu
Dallas Mavericks
- PG: Ryan Nembhard
- SG: Max Christie
- SF: Naji Marshall
- PF: Cooper Flagg
- C: Daniel Gafford (if active) or Dwight Powell
Injury Report
Atlanta Hawks
- Jonathan Kuminga (PF): QUESTIONABLE (Left knee inflammation; game-time decision)
- Trae Young (PG): OUT (Hand surgery recovery; expected return late March)
- N’Faly Dante (C): OUT (Knee injury)
Dallas Mavericks
- Kyrie Irving (PG): OUT FOR SEASON (Knee surgery recovery)
- Dereck Lively II (C): OUT FOR SEASON (Right foot injury recovery)
- Klay Thompson (SF): OUT (Veteran load management/Rest)
- Daniel Gafford (C): QUESTIONABLE (Illness management)
- Caleb Martin (SF): QUESTIONABLE (Left foot soreness)
- Brandon Williams (PG): QUESTIONABLE (Head injury/Concussion protocol)
Odds
- Spread: Hawks -8.5
- Moneyline: Hawks -347 / Mavericks +275
- Over/Under: 237.5
Head to Head
The Atlanta Hawks currently lead the 2025–26 season series 1–0 after a dominant 124–112 victory at State Farm Arena on March 10. In that meeting, the Hawks’ perimeter defense held Cooper Flagg to 17 points while Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the way with 29. Historically, the Hawks lead the all-time regular-season series 48–41.
Prediction For Hawks vs. Mavericks
While Cooper Flagg is likely to have another historic night against Atlanta’s frontcourt, the Hawks’ depth and current confidence are too much for a rebuilding Dallas squad to overcome. Jalen Johnson has been the most versatile player in the East over the last month, and his ability to initiate the offense should exploit a Mavericks defense that is currently bottom-five in points allowed.
Expect Dallas to cover the late spread as Flagg pushes for a triple-double, but Atlanta to secure their 11th straight victory.
Score Prediction: Hawks 119 – Mavericks 111
Where to Watch Across the Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 18, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- Channel: FDSN Southeast, KFAA, WFAA, NBA League Pass
Canada
- Date/Time: March 18, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 12:30 AM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 11:30 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 1:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 1:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 1:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 1:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 6:00 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, JioCinema, Sports18
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 18, 2026, 9:30 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 18, 2026, 7:30 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 9:30 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 8:30 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 8:30 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel
