The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for a critical showdown against the Atlanta Hawks, looking to bounce back from an overtime loss to the Miami Heat. With momentum hanging in the balance, the Mavs face an additional challenge as a new injury to one of their stars threatens to complicate their recovery efforts.

The Warriors started to look like the Warriors again when Thompson returned. Thompson made his return on Jan. 9, 2022. He would play and start 32 games for the rest of the year. The Warriors won 53 games on the season, and entered the playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the West.