Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Preview and Prediction - Nov. 28 | 2025 NBA Emirates Cup

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be on the road to face the Atlanta Hawks for another round of NBA Cup games. It is one of the 11 Cup games scheduled for Friday.

The Cavaliers are fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 12-7 record. They have won three of their last five games, with the latest being a 110-99 road loss against the Toronto Raptors on Monday.

Guard Donovan Mitchell recorded 17 points, one rebound and eight assists. Forward Jaylon Tyson added 15 points and nine rebounds.

The Hawks, on the other hand, are seventh in the Eastern Conference with an 11-8 record. They have won two of their last five games. Their last game was a 132-113 road loss against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.

Kristaps Porzingis recorded 22 points, eight rebounds and one assist. Onyeka Okongwu added 20 points and three rebounds.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks game details

The Cavaliers-Hawks game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The matchup will air on TV on FDSSE and FDSOH. Streaming is via Fubo.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks betting lines

Moneyline: Cavaliers (-205) vs. Hawks (+170)

Spread: Cavaliers (-5.0) vs. Hawks (+5.0)

Total: (O/U): Cavaliers (o240.0) -110 vs. Hawks (u240.0) -110

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks preview

The Atlanta Hawks have a better head-to-head record against the Cavaliers. They have met 247 times, and Atlanta leads with a 132-115 record.

Their last matchup was on Nov. 2, with the Cavs winning 117-109 on home court. Cavaliers guard Mitchell recorded 37 points, two rebounds and five assists. Hawks forward Jalen Johnson finished with 23 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks predicted starting lineups

Cavaliers

PG - Darius Garland | SG - Donovan Mitchell | SF - De'Andre Hunter | PF - Evan Mobley | C - Larry Nance Jr.

Hawks

PG: Dyson Daniels | SG: Nickeil Alexander-Walker | SF: Zaccharie Risacher | PF: Jalen Johnson | C: Kristaps Porzingis

Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks betting tips

Donovan Mitchell has an over/under of 28.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 29.9 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.

Meanwhile, Jalen Johnson has an over/under of 20.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 21.5 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.

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Game prediction

The Cavaliers are the bookmaker's favorites to win this matchup. They have a 67.2% win probability compared to the Hawks’ 37%.