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The Dallas Mavericks face the Atlanta Hawks tomorrow with a 1-2 record. Paul and Amanda analyze how Cooper Flagg steps up as starting center while Dereck Lively II is Day-To-Day. The duo breaks down defensive rotations and rebounding struggles from the recent 97-101 loss to New Orleans.

Key topics include Tobi Lawal’s 16-point performance, Sergio de Larrea’s playmaking, and the impact of injuries to Marcus Sasser and Jett Howard. The hosts discuss spacing issues and how to contain Jeremiah Fears’ scoring threat.

This episode covers matchup angles against Atlanta, rotation adjustments for the frontcourt, and a bold prediction for the upcoming game. Listeners learn how to fix defensive communication errors seen in losses to Houston and New Orleans.

In this episode: Matchup Storylines · Injury Report & Rotations · Keys to Victory.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/nba/dal/2026-10-16/transcript.html

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