Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads - November 21 | 2022-23 NBA Season
Two giants of the Eastern Conference go head-to-head at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Monday (November 21) as the Cleveland Cavaliers play host to the Atlanta Hawks.
Both sides have played brilliant basketball, as evident by their positions in the standings. They enter this game with identical 10-6 records, sitting third and fourth. The Cavs come into this game on the back of a two-game winning streak, the latest of which came against the Miami Heat. The Hawks also won their last game, against the Toronto Raptors 124-122. The betting odds and predictions are as follows:
The Cavaliers have been one of the finest teams in the league this campaign. Statistically, they are the third-best team in the NBA at the time of writing. They rank fourth in defensive rating and third in offensive rating. They are also in the top 10 for both points scored per game and points allowed per game. They win a total of 24 personal fouls per game, the highest in the NBA.
They are coming off a convincing 113-87 win over the Miami Heat. The Heat were injury-riddled, but the Cavs did still put them to bed. Darius Garland had a superb game, scoring 25 on the night in addition to his seven assists. It was an off-night for leading scorer Donovan Mitchell, who only mustered up 13 points and five assists going 5-12 from the field.
The Hawks have also been very impressive this season. They have gone 4-3 on the road this term, coming into this all-important clash. They have won three of their last five encounters and recently beat the Raptors. They are attempting and making the second-most field goals in the entire NBA this season. But their three-point shooting has been terrible. They rank rock-bottom in the league for 3PA and 3PM, making only nine threes a game.
Trae Young, one of the better three-point shooters in the league, still dominated the scoring even without his regular prowess from deep. He leads the side in scoring (27.3 pg) as well as assists (9.5 pg) thus far on a decent 52.6% true shooting. He is coming off a superb 33-point performance against the Raptors, going 57% from the floor.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Match Details
Fixture: Atlanta Hawks @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Date & Time: Monday, November 21, 7:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio
Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
Both sides are pretty much at full strength, barring one each. Caris LeVert is out with an ankle injury with should be a toss-up for this contest, while Kevin Love is still doubtful for the Cavs.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds & Spreads
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Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Starting 5s
Atlanta Hawks: PG: Trae Young SG: Dejounte Murray SF: De’Andre Hunter PF: John Collins C: Clint Capela
Cleveland Cavaliers: PG: Darius Garland SG: Donovan Mitchell SF: Lamar Stevens PF: Evan Mobley C: Jarrett Allen
Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Prediction
The Cavaliers are a better overall team compared to the Hawks. Both teams are in form, but the Cavs' offense has a better chance of breaking the Hawks’ defense down than the other way around. The Cleveland side have been imperious at home going 6-1 and should continue their merry form at home.
Cavaliers: -2.5 (-106)
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