Tired legs on both benches, with each team playing for the second straight night. Cavaliers at Hawks, Thursday, October 29: tip is 8:00 PM ET in Atlanta.
What the numbers say right now
Hawks: 2-2 this season, 0.1 wins above what prices expected; 3-1 on overs against the market total, averaging 230.3 (Expected, season to Oct 27)
Cavaliers: 2-1 this season, 0.2 wins above what prices expected, 20th-toughest schedule (Expected, season to Oct 27)
Price: Hawks 51¢, Cavaliers 49¢ (Polymarket, as of Wed 3:05 PM ET)
Kalshi: Hawks 50¢, Cavaliers 50¢
Game total: 237.5 points (over 50¢, under 50¢)
2027 title price: Cavaliers 3¢, Hawks 1¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Who is favored in Cavaliers vs Hawks
Close to a coin flip: the Hawks are 51¢ and the Cavaliers 49¢. Kalshi has the Hawks 1¢ cheaper at 50¢. Compare the two prices for Cavaliers vs Hawks on NBA MARKET. Favorites at tip are 39-17 this season (70%) across the games logged on our results page. Records only tell half of it; Expected compares each team to what the prices said.
Cavaliers and Hawks key players
Numbers from last season, following each player to his current team. Usage is how often a possession ends with him: a shot, free throws or a turnover. NBA USAGE shows how Cavaliers’ touches split when the lineup changes.
Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell: 33.5 min, 32.2% usage, 27.9 pts, 4.5 reb, 5.7 ast
James Harden: 33.8 min, 24.0% usage, 20.5 pts, 4.8 reb, 7.7 ast
Evan Mobley: 31.9 min, 22.5% usage, 18.2 pts, 9.0 reb, 3.6 ast
Peyton Watson: 29.6 min, 20.6% usage, 14.6 pts, 4.9 reb, 2.1 ast (new, was DEN)
Jarrett Allen: 27.1 min, 19.9% usage, 15.4 pts, 8.5 reb, 1.8 ast
Hawks
Jalen Johnson: 35.2 min, 27.0% usage, 22.5 pts, 10.3 reb, 7.9 ast
Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 33.4 min, 23.9% usage, 20.8 pts, 3.4 reb, 3.7 ast
Dyson Daniels: 33.2 min, 16.0% usage, 11.9 pts, 6.8 reb, 5.9 ast
CJ McCollum: 28.8 min, 26.9% usage, 18.7 pts, 3.1 reb, 4.1 ast
Onyeka Okongwu: 31.0 min, 19.5% usage, 15.2 pts, 7.6 reb, 3.1 ast
Top rookies: Kingston Flemings, pick 8 (Hawks).
Cavaliers vs Hawks FAQ
Is Donovan Mitchell playing tonight?
Donovan Mitchell was not on the injury report as of Wed 3:05 PM ET.
Who will win, the Cavaliers or the Hawks?
The Hawks are the shorter side, so a win on them pays less per contract than the Cavaliers. Both prices sit at the top of this page and update live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Cavaliers vs Hawks?
Thursday, October 29, at 8:00 PM ET, in Atlanta.
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