Mid-term report
The Hawks overcame an early deficit to take the lead again in this game. After two quarters, neither team has the game in the bag, but the Hawks lead the Cavaliers 52-50.
If the Hawks keep this up, they will increase their record to 9-11 in no time. On the other hand, the Cavaliers will have to settle for a 17-3 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who plays
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Atlanta Hawks
Current records: Cleveland 17-2, Atlanta 8-11
Here's how to watch
- When: Friday, November 29, 2024, 2:30 p.m. ET
- Where: State Farm Arena – Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: NBATV
- Consequences: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket price: $39.95
What you should know
The Cavaliers have three home games under their belt but will have to take off their away jerseys soon. They will face the Atlanta Hawks on the road at State Farm Arena on Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers come into the contest with some offensive power, having averaged 123.5 points per game this season.
The Cavaliers could have entered the game after a big win against the Hawks, but things went a little differently in their match on Wednesday. The Cavaliers lost to the Hawks 135-124. Cleveland led 27-8 in the first game but couldn't hold on to the lead.
The Hawks' win was a true team effort, with many players putting in solid performances. Perhaps the best of them was Jalen Johnson, who nearly missed a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds. The team also received support from Trae Young, who achieved a double-double with 20 points and 22 assists.
The Hawks worked as a unit and finished the game with 39 assists (ranking fourth overall in assists per game). That's the most assists they've posted since March.
Cleveland's loss ended a 10-game winning streak at home and dropped them to 17-2. With this win, Atlanta improved the score to 8:11 and ended their three-game losing streak.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's contest: The Cavaliers have shot from deep this season, making 40.8% of their three-pointers per game. However, things are different for the Hawks as they have only made 34.8% of their threes this season. Given the Cavaliers' significant advantage in this area, the Hawks must find a way to close this gap.
Opportunities
According to current data, Cleveland is a clear 6-point favorite against Atlanta NBA odds.
The line has shifted a bit towards the Cavaliers, as the game began with the Cavaliers as 3.5-point favorites.
The oddsmakers expect fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 245.5 points.
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Series story
Atlanta has won 6 of its last 10 games against Cleveland.
- November 27, 2024 – Atlanta 135 vs. Cleveland 124
- March 6, 2024 – Atlanta 112 vs. Cleveland 101
- January 20, 2024 – Cleveland 116 vs. Atlanta 95
- December 16, 2023 – Cleveland 127 vs. Atlanta 119
- November 28, 2023 – Cleveland 128 vs. Atlanta 105
- March 28, 2023 – Atlanta 120 vs. Cleveland 118
- February 24, 2023 – Atlanta 136 vs. Cleveland 119
- November 21, 2022 – Cleveland 114 vs. Atlanta 102
- April 15, 2022 – Atlanta 107 vs. Cleveland 101
- March 31, 2022 – Atlanta 131 vs. Cleveland 107
