NBAThu 14 Jan
HawksHawksAtlanta Hawks7–4 · #4
VS8:00 AM PHT
CavaliersCavaliersCleveland Cavaliers5–5 · #7
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NBA
Hawks vs Cavaliers: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Thu 14 Jan, 8:00 AM PHTThursday 14 January 2027 · 8:00 AM PHT · State Farm Arena
Tip-off in
64days19hrs36min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 1 Nov.
Atlanta Hawks 29 players
- Caleb HoustanGuard · 22
- Keaton WallaceGuard · 25
- C.J. McCollumGuard · 33
- Dyson DanielsGuard · 21
- Luguentz DortGuard · 25
- Gabe VincentGuard · 28
- Nickeil Alexander-WalkerGuard · 26
- Nickeil Alexander-WalkerGuard · 25
- Buddy HieldGuard · 30
- Aaron WigginsGuard · 26
- Garrison MathewsGuard · 28
- Jalen JohnsonForward · 23
- David RoddyForward · 23
- Zaccharie RisacherForward · 18
- Dorian Finney-SmithForward · 31
- Onyeka OkongwuForward · 24
- Mouhamed GueyeForward · 22
- Jalen WilsonForward · 24
- Corey KispertForward · 25
- Jock LandaleCenter · 29
- N'Faly DanteCenter · 23
- Cody ZellerCenter · 32
- A. NewellPosition not listed
- C. CorhenPosition not listed
- K. FlemingsPosition not listed
- K. GilbertPosition not listed
- K. JohnsonPosition not listed
- R. DennisPosition not listed
- Z. EjioforPosition not listed
Cleveland Cavaliers 25 players
- James HardenGuard · 35
- Lonzo BallGuard · 27
- Sam MerrillGuard · 28
- Peyton WatsonGuard · 22
- Craig PorterGuard · 24
- Tristan EnarunaGuard · 23
- Dennis SchroderGuard · 30
- Donovan MitchellGuard · 28
- Chris LivingstonForward · 21
- Mario HezonjaForward · 29
- Tristan ThompsonForward · 33
- JT ThorForward · 22
- Emoni BatesForward · 21
- Luke TraversForward · 22
- Jaylon TysonForward · 22
- Riley MinixForward · 24
- Luke TraversForward · 23
- Thomas BryantCenter · 27
- Evan MobleyCenter · 24
- Jarrett AllenCenter · 26
- M. ThomasPosition not listed
- N. OmierPosition not listed
- T. EnarunaPosition not listed
- T. ProctorPosition not listed
- T. ProctorPosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Hawks
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG · 11 games · 30.0 min
- PTS
- 21.1
- REB
- 3.0
- AST
- 2.1
Jalen JohnsonF · 8 games · 32.9 min
- PTS
- 17.4
- REB
- 7.5
- AST
- 6.8
Onyeka OkongwuF · 11 games · 28.9 min
- PTS
- 13.8
- REB
- 8.4
- AST
- 2.5
Cavaliers
Donovan MitchellG · 10 games · 32.1 min
- PTS
- 21.8
- REB
- 4.3
- AST
- 5.6
Evan MobleyC · 10 games · 31.2 min
- PTS
- 17.4
- REB
- 7.5
- AST
- 3.7
James HardenG · 10 games · 32.1 min
- PTS
- 14.8
- REB
- 5.0
- AST
- 5.8
Likely starting five
The current roster's five players with the most starts in 2026-27, then minutes. Based on last season, not an official lineup.
Hawks
G
Nickeil Alexander-Walker7 starts · 30.0 min · 21.1 pts
G
Dyson Daniels7 starts · 29.2 min · 8.4 pts
G
C.J. McCollum6 starts · 26.1 min · 13.1 pts
G
Luguentz Dort1 starts · 25.1 min · 9.5 pts
F
Onyeka Okongwu7 starts · 28.9 min · 13.8 pts
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Atlanta Hawks
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | 8 | 6 | 32.9 | 17.4 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 40.0 | 22.9 | 86.7 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 11 | 7 | 30.0 | 21.1 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 41.4 | 35.7 | 89.7 |
| Dyson Daniels | 11 | 7 | 29.2 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 49.1 | 11.8 | 53.3 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 11 | 7 | 28.9 | 13.8 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 53.2 | 34.7 | 73.1 |
| C.J. McCollum | 10 | 6 | 26.1 | 13.1 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 39.3 | 32.7 | 81.0 |
| Luguentz Dort | 10 | 1 | 25.1 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 42.2 | 34.6 | 73.3 |
| Aaron Wiggins | 11 | 0 | 24.1 | 13.6 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 45.9 | 40.3 | 75.0 |
| K. Flemings | 10 | 1 | 22.4 | 9.9 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 55.3 | 38.5 | 60.0 |
| K. Gilbert | 1 | 0 | 14.9 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – |
| Jock Landale | 7 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 42.9 | 20.0 | 60.0 |
| A. Newell | 5 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 100.0 |
| Jalen Wilson | 1 | 0 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 66.7 | 75.0 |
| Z. Ejiofor | 7 | 0 | 11.7 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 60.0 | 37.5 | 50.0 |
| R. Dennis | 2 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 50.0 | 33.3 | – |
| Corey Kispert | 6 | 0 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 62.5 | 50.0 | 75.0 |
| K. Johnson | 1 | 0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | – | – | – |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 3 | 0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | – | 25.0 | – |
| C. Corhen | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 10 | 6 | 32.1 | 21.8 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 48.5 | 38.4 | 80.0 |
| James Harden | 10 | 6 | 32.1 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 34.9 | 33.3 | 85.4 |
| Evan Mobley | 10 | 6 | 31.2 | 17.4 | 7.5 | 3.7 | 51.6 | 53.7 | 61.1 |
| Peyton Watson | 8 | 5 | 27.3 | 11.8 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 43.1 | 24.2 | 66.7 |
| Jarrett Allen | 8 | 6 | 24.2 | 12.5 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 59.3 | 75.0 | 70.0 |
| Sam Merrill | 8 | 0 | 22.5 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 42.4 | 31.6 | 90.0 |
| M. Thomas | 8 | 1 | 22.1 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 47.9 | 47.8 | 100.0 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 4 | 0 | 19.9 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 42.9 | 27.8 | 50.0 |
| Mario Hezonja | 10 | 0 | 19.5 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 39.5 | 32.6 | 50.0 |
| T. Proctor | 9 | 0 | 17.7 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 54.5 | 55.0 | 77.8 |
| Thomas Bryant | 6 | 0 | 11.9 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 46.2 | 41.2 | 78.6 |
| Craig Porter | 7 | 0 | 11.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 66.7 | 25.0 | 100.0 |
| Riley Minix | 3 | 0 | 10.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 25.0 | – |
| Tristan Enaruna | 3 | 0 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| N. Omier | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Hawks won 3 of the last 5 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks, 21.1) and Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers, 21.8).
- Hawks won 4 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Cavaliers won 1 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerAtlanta Hawks · G
21.1Donovan MitchellCleveland Cavaliers · G
21.8Reboundsper game
Onyeka OkongwuAtlanta Hawks · F
8.4Jarrett AllenCleveland Cavaliers · C
7.6Assistsper game
Jalen JohnsonAtlanta Hawks · F
6.8James HardenCleveland Cavaliers · G
5.83-pointersper game
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerAtlanta Hawks · G
3.7Donovan MitchellCleveland Cavaliers · G
2.8Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Hawks
F
Onyeka Okongwu13.8 pts · 8.4 reb · 2.5 ast
G
C.J. McCollum13.1 pts · 3.1 reb · 4.3 ast
G
Nickeil Alexander-Walker21.1 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.1 ast
G
Luguentz Dort9.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.9 ast
G
Dyson Daniels8.4 pts · 6.9 reb · 5.6 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Pacers
Cavaliers
G
Donovan Mitchell21.8 pts · 4.3 reb · 5.6 ast
G
James Harden14.8 pts · 5.0 reb · 5.8 ast
C
Evan Mobley17.4 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.7 ast
C
Jarrett Allen12.5 pts · 7.6 reb · 1.4 ast
M. Thomas12.8 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.1 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Thunder
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerHawks · G
Donovan MitchellCavaliers · G
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameHawks: 118.6Cavaliers: 117.0
Points allowedHawks: 115.5Cavaliers: 114.1
Win %Hawks: .636Cavaliers: .500
Home / away recordHawks: 4–4Cavaliers: 1–5
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Hawks
1 day
Home stand, game 1 of 5
1–0 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Cavaliers
1 day
Road trip, game 2 of 4
0–1 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Trends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 20+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Donovan Mitchell had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- James Harden made 3+ threes in 4 of the last 5 meetingsPlayer head to head
- Onyeka Okongwu had 9+ rebounds in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Cavaliers are 1–5 on the road this seasonHome / road split
- Hawks have won 4 of their last 5Recent form
Milestone watch
Marks within reach in this game
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 18 points from 250 season pointsAveraging 21.1 this season
- Onyeka Okongwu: 8 rebounds from 100 season reboundsAveraging 8.4 this season
Head to head
The last 5 meetings in the leagues we follow
3Hawks wins
5 games2Cavaliers wins
Top scorer: Onyeka Okongwu 29 pts
Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers, final, 124–102
Top scorer: C.J. McCollum 29 pts
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks, final, 122–116
Top scorer: Donovan Mitchell 31 pts
Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers, final, 130–123
Top scorer: Donovan Mitchell 42 pts
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks, final, 117–109
Top scorer: Donovan Mitchell 37 pts
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
Last 5
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).