The Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks game will be played on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 7:00 PM ET, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Cavaliers are off to an incredible start this season, sitting in first place in the Eastern Conference with a 17-1 record. Ouch! Almost near perfect, and if you are wondering which team put an end to their unbeaten run, then it was the Boston Celtics who sit second in the Eastern Conference. They defeated the Cavaliers 120-117. Since then, Cleveland bounced back by winning two games, including their recent 122-108 win over the Toronto Raptors.
The Hawks are really struggling right now, sitting at 7-11 and 11th in the East. They’ve dropped their last three games, with the most recent one being a 129-119 loss to the Mavericks. As for their history with the Cavs, these two have faced off 243 times in the regular season. Cleveland’s taken 113 of those matchups, but Atlanta still has the upper hand with 130 wins.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks: Prediction
The Cavs are having a great season so far. They’re scoring 123.4 points per game, which is the best in the league. Defensively, they’re letting in 111.1 points a game, ranking 11th. When it comes to rebounding, they’re pretty solid, only allowing 42.1 boards per game (5th best). But they’re not pulling in too many themselves—just 43.0 per game, which puts them at 19th. What really stands out, though, is their shooting from deep. Cleveland’s knocking down 41.5% of their three-pointers (best in the NBA) and hitting 15.4 threes per game (7th overall).
The Hawks are putting up good numbers offensively, averaging 115.6 points per game (10th in the league). But their defense is a mess, giving up 121 points a game, which is 3rd worst in the NBA. They’re grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game (12th in the league), but they’re also allowing 45.3 (23rd). From three, they’re hitting 12.2 per game, ranking 20th in the league, with a shooting percentage of 34.0%, which puts them at 22nd.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks: Probable Starting Lineups
Here’s who’s expected to start for each team:
Cleveland Cavaliers
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- PG: Darius Garland
- SG: Donovan Mitchell
- SF: Isaac Okoro
- PF: Evan Mobley
- C: Jarrett Allen
Atlanta Hawks
- PG: Trae Young
- SG: Dyson Daniels
- SF: Zaccharie Risacher
- PF: Jalen Johnson
- C: Clint Capela
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks: Injury Updates
For the Cavs, Emoni Bates is out with a knee injury, and Max Strus is also sidelined due to an ankle issue. Caris LeVert and Dean Wade are both day-to-day—LeVert has a knee problem, and Wade is dealing with an ankle injury. On the Hawks’ side, Cody Zeller’s out for personal reasons. Trae Young is still leading the team, though, averaging 21.9 points, 11.9 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.
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