Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) during the second half at Intuit Dome.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) during the second half at Intuit Dome.
Key Points
The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home on Sunday night as they host the Atlanta Hawks in an Eastern Conference showdown.
Cleveland enters Sunday’s game with a 3-3 record after losing to the Toronto Raptors at home on Friday night.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley
In Friday’s loss to the Raptors, Evan Mobley led the way for the Cavaliers as he ended the game with 29 points, eight rebounds and three steals while De’Andre Hunter recorded 26 points and six rebounds.
Now the Cavaliers will try to bounce back on Sunday night against Hawks as they look to grab their fourth victory of the season.
On the other side, the Hawks also enter Sunday’s contest with a 3-3 record after defeating the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
Jaden Hardy
Jaden Hardy
Jalen Johnson led the way for the Hawks in Friday’s victory as he recorded 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists while Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 21 points and three rebounds of his own.
While both teams enter Sunday’s matchup seeking their fourth victory of the season, both squads may be without multiple key players, including some of their stars, due to injuries.
Hawks Injury Report, Will Trae Young Play?
For the Hawks, they only have one player listed on their injury report for Sunday’s game against the Cavaliers.
Atlanta has ruled out star guard Trae Young for Sunday’s matchup due to a sprained MCL in his right knee.
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11)
On Saturday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Young will be reevaluated in four weeks due to the injury, though Young’s MRI showed no major structural damage to his knee.
While the Hawks did receive some positive news on Young, his absence is a major blow to the Atlanta as he is set to miss at least four weeks due to the injury.
With Young sidelined, Alexander-Walker will likely fill in for him in the starting lineup while Luke Kennard may also have an increased role off the bench.
Cavaliers Injury Report, Will Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen Play?
On the other side, the Cavaliers have five players listed on their injury report for Sunday’s game, including both Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45)
Cleveland has listed Mitchell as questionable for Sunday’s game due to a hamstring injury that sidelined him in Friday’s loss to the Raptors.
Allen has also been listed as questionable for Sunday’s contest due to a finger injury that caused him to miss Friday’s game as well while Sam Merrill is listed as questionable due to a right hip contusion.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) — Source: © Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Cleveland has also ruled out Darius Garland and Max Strus as they continue to be sidelined to begin the season.
Fans can catch Sunday’s matchup between the Hawks and Cavaliers from Cleveland at 6:00 p.m. EST.
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