The Atlanta Hawks will open the 2021-22 NBA regular season against the Dallas Mavericks in a nationally televised game at State Farm Arena on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
The game, presented by State Farm, also marks the start of the "Good Neighbor Giveback" campaign in which State Farm, alongside the Hawks Foundation will donate $100 for every point the Hawks score over 100 in each game during the regular season (up to $100,000).
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