The Atlanta Hawks take on the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Saturday night.

The Hawks (13-36) check into Saturday's game with a bit of wind under their sails, as they've forged a 5-4 mark over the last nine games. Atlanta's most recent success came versus the Philadelphia 76ers, which they beat by a 127-117 score Thursday night. Trae Young led the Hawks with 39 points, complementing them with 18 assists, six rebounds and two steals. John Collins generated a 17-point, 20-rebound double-double. De'Andre Hunter provided 15 points, four assists and two rebounds. Damian Jones and Vince Carter posted 14 points apiece while pulling down seven and six rebounds, respectively. Kyle Huerter and Cam Reddish contributed matching 12-point, two-rebound, two-assist tallies.

The Hawks will list Jabari Parker (shoulder), Alex Len (hip) and DeAndre' Bembry (hand) as out for Saturday's contest. Hunter (ankle) and Bruno Fernando (calf) will be questionable.

The Mavericks (29-19) come into Saturday's contest not exactly at their sharpest, as they've dropped four of their last six games. Their most recent stumble came versus the Houston Rockets, which edged them by a 128-121 score Friday night. Kristaps Porzingis led the way for the Mavericks with 35 points, complementing them with 12 rebounds, two steals and one block. Seth Curry delivered 16 points, four assists and two rebounds. Tim Hardaway, Jr. delivered 15 points, four assists, and three rebounds. Dorian Finney-Smith totaled 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists. J.J. Barea managed 11 points, nine assists and five rebounds. Delon Wright compiled 10 points, three assists and two rebounds.

The Mavericks will be without Luka Doncic (ankle) for Saturday's game after suffering his injury in Thursday's practice.

Saturday's game marks the first of two meetings between the teams this season. The two clubs split the two-game 2018-19 season series.