WATCH Mavericks vs. Hawks Online Live Stream: NBA 2016 Top Rival Rankings, Playoff Updates

Basketball's back for the official 2015-2016 NBA season, so get ready, MstarsNews readers!

The Dallas Mavericks battle it out on the court against the Atlanta Hawks in Week 14 of the regular season on Monday, February 1 at 8:00 p.m. EST from the Philips Arean in Georgia. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the highly-anticipated Monday evening basketball game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Now heading into mid-season, both Atlanta and Dallas maintain a rather impressive top spots in Jeremy Woo's official NBA power rankings for Sports Illustrated (out of a total 30 teams):

Mavericks (10): "These guys are set for what could be a telltale week, with the Hawks, Heat, Spurs and Grizzlies on deck. It's the final stretch of a hectic 22 games in roughly five weeks. Splitting the week would keep Dallas six games over .500, exactly where it started - and that should be considered a positive for this grizzled group." 

Record: 28-22 (6th in Western Conference).

Hawks (11): "The typically high-scoring Hawks have failed to crack 100 points in their past five losses. We've discussed Kyle Korver's extended cold spell, but strangely, it's the rest of the team that's seen the well run dry of late. Korver's hitting at more familiar 40% clip over his last 10." 

Record: 27-22 (5th in Eastern Conference).

Tonight's monumental game will be broadcasted live on local sports channels and FSSE and FSSW.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Also try this or another option.

Also check out NBA TV for more schedules and game updates.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NBA.com are all good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

More radio listening options for Hawks and Mavericks.

Official NHL team websites: Hawks and Mavericks.

Enjoy the exciting b-ball game from the South this evening, and always stick with MstarsNews for additional NBA gameday coverage this week. Which top conference rival will snag the big win tonight?