Hawks vs Cavaliers Picks and Prediction – 11/28/2024

Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse will play host to a Wednesday night NBA clash between the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Hawks (7-11) are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and are tied with Chicago for tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Monday, Atlanta was outscored by 16 points during the second half of a 129-119 home loss versus Dallas. 

Atlanta F Jalen Johnson tallied a team-high 28 points on 11-for-20 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds. All-Star G Trae Young added 18 points (5-12 FG) and 16 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 18 points in 28 minutes off the bench for the Hawks, who were outrebounded by a 51-39 margin.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are undefeated through their first ten home games and hold a two-game lead over Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers (17-1) lead the league in offensive efficiency and are scoring 123.4 points per contest. On Sunday, Cleveland raced out to a 16-point lead after one quarter and cruised to a 122-108 home victory versus Toronto. 

All-Star G Donovan Mitchell and Ty Jerome led six Cleveland players in double figures with 26 points each on a combined 19-for-32 shooting. Jarrett Allen contributed 23 points (10-14 FG) and 13 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who connected on 16-for-41 from the three-point line. 

Cleveland G Max Strus (ankle) will be re-evaluated in the upcoming days and hopes to make his season debut early next month. The Hawks play at the fastest tempo in the league, so the over is worth a look, The stronger play is on the Cavaliers to dismantle another opponent on their home floor. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win 129-112.