The Dallas Mavericks had an absolutely ugly loss on Wednesday evening. They ran out to a fast start and led the Atlanta Hawks by 26 points in the second quarter before collapsing. The Hawks ultimately won 111-104 in a game that left Mavs scratching their heads.
The team is without three key rotation players, though. Let take a look at some news regarding each of those men.
Barnes hopes to return Friday
Harrison Barnes is back at practice, and the Mavericks need their leading scorer for two straight seasons back on the court.