As a result of venue renovations, fans of the Atlanta Hawks were forced to wait just a bit longer for a home opener than other NBA teams. However, the wait comes to an end on Wednesday evening, as Trae Young and company play host to the Dallas Mavericks in front of a national television audience.
The Hawks enter this contest after their best performance of the brief season, as Young exploded for 35 points to aid in securing the team’s first victory on Sunday. Of course, the rookie point guard was not alone in performing at a high level and, in this particular contest, Atlanta is expected to welcome veteran big man Dewayne Dedmon back into the fold after a lengthy injury absence.