NBA Game Preview: Atlanta Hawks (3-3) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (3-3)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH

Tipoff: 6:00 PM ET

Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network, Bally Sports Southeast

Injury Report

Cleveland Cavaliers:

Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) – Questionable

Jarrett Allen (finger) – Questionable

Sam Merrill (hip) – Questionable

Darius Garland (toe) – Out

Max Strus (foot) – Out

Atlanta Hawks:

Trae Young (MCL sprain) – Out (re-evaluated in 4 weeks)

Player Matchups

Jalen Johnson (ATL, 20.8 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 5.0 APG) vs. Evan Mobley (CLE, 18.6 PPG, 9.4 RPG): Two versatile forwards anchoring their teams on both ends.

Kristaps Porziņģis (ATL, 15.2 PPG, 7.0 RPG) vs. Jarrett Allen (CLE, if active): Stretch big vs. rim protector; if Allen sits, Porziņģis has a major edge.

Dyson Daniels (ATL, 12.4 PPG, 6.0 APG) vs. Donovan Mitchell (CLE, if active): Defensive stopper vs. elite scorer.

Team Form

Atlanta Hawks:

Last 5: W–W–L–L–W

Offense: 113.8 PPG (23rd NBA)

Defense: 120.4 PPG allowed (20th NBA)

ATS: 4–2

Cleveland Cavaliers:

Last 5: L–L–W–W–W

Offense: 111.6 PPG (25th NBA)

Defense: 115.2 PPG allowed (15th NBA)

ATS: 3–3

Series History

All-Time: Hawks lead 132–114 in regular-season meetings.

2024–25 Season: Atlanta won the series 2–1.

Recent Trend: Hawks have won 3 of last 4 vs. Cleveland.

Betting Trends:

Hawks: 2 straight wins, both without Trae Young.

Cavaliers: Lost 2 straight, struggling with injuries.

Over has hit in 4 of last 6 Hawks games.

Cavs are 1–3 ATS in last 4.

Game Odds

Atlanta Hawks                   230.5

Cleveland Cavaliers        – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 1, 2025

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