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

PG - Dennis Schröder

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…