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Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks will welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to Capital State Farm Arena for an NBA game on Friday. The Hawks lost 101-122 in their last game over the Knicks. The only sign of life from the Hawks came late in the third quarter, when they crept within 11. But Obi Toppin and Josh Hart connected on back-to-back 3s from the same corner early in the fourth to push the lead back to 19.
That was it for the Hawks, who lost their second in a row to dip below .500 (29-30) in what has been a hugely disappointing season just two years after they reached the Eastern Conference final. Trae Young was held to 19 points on 4-of-14 shooting, making just one of six outside the 3-point stripe. De’Andre Hunter led the Hawks with 20 points.
Jalen Brunson is on quite a streak. The New York Knicks are confident it’s no fluke. Brunson scored 28 points, Julius Randle added 25 and the Knicks cruised into their All-Star break with their third straight victory, blowing out the Atlanta Hawks 122-101 Wednesday night. New York moved six games above .500 (33-27) and is brimming with confidence about its prospects for the remainder of the regular season. “There’s still 22 games left,” said RJ Barrett, who chipped in 17 points and was among six Knicks in double figures.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers on the other hand lost 118-112 against the 76ers in their last game. James Harden added 19 points and 12 assists to help send the 76ers into the All-Star break with their fourth straight victory. De’Anthony Melton added 18 points, and Tyrese Maxey had 16. “To win that game despite the adversity was good for us,” Maxey said.
Donovan Mitchell had 33 points — including 25 in the second half — for the Cavaliers. They had won seven straight. Darius Garland added 27 points for Cleveland, and Evan Mobley had 23. “We allowed them to put a little bit of doubt in our minds early, but we figured it out,” Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said.
After the game, Embiid — scheduled to be a starter in the All-Star Game in Utah on Sunday night — indicated that he may sit the game out due to lingering left foot soreness that has been officially marked on the Sixers injury report since the club’s trip to the West Coast in late December. Embiid mentioned that doctors had told him that getting off of the foot was necessary in order to prevent the injury from getting worse.
Probable Lineup
Atlanta Hawks: De’Andre Hunter, John Collins, Clint Capela, Dejounte Murray, Trae Young
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Cleveland Cavaliers: Evan Mobley, Isaac Okoro, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell
Injury Report
Atlanta Hawks: John Collins
Cleveland Cavaliers: Cedi Osman, Ricky Rubio
Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule
The game between the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers will take place at State Farm Arena on Friday, February 24 at 7:30 PM ET.
Where to watch the Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
The match between the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers will be telecast live on Bally Sports Southeast, Fox Sports Southeast, Bally Sports Ohio, Fox Sports Ohio.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | Bally Sports Southeast, Fox Sports Southeast, Bally Sports Ohio, Fox Sports Ohio. | February 24 (7:30 PM ET) |
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