CavaliersUpdated: Nov. 02, 2025, 5:08 a.m.|Published: Nov. 02, 2025, 5:02 a.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley makes a mover toward the basket for a score guarded by Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu in the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. John Kuntz, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs continue their homestand at Rocket Arena on Sunday with a 6 p.m. Eastern matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, a team that underwent a dramatic offseason facelift in hopes of rejoining the Eastern Conference playoff conversation.
The Hawks leaned into a modernized approach, adding Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Luke Kennard and Kristaps Porziņģis to surround their young core with length, floor spacing and positional versatility. When healthy, Atlanta’s new-look roster has the potential to challenge some of the conference’s elite, including Cleveland.
Ethan Sands is a sports journalist and podcast host for Cleveland.com, where he covers the Cleveland Cavaliers and hosts the Wine and Gold Talk podcast. Since joining in October 2023, Sands has provided… more
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