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CLE vs ATL

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CLECleveland Cavaliers

Scheduled

Thu, Oct 29 · 19:00New York time (ET)

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ATLAtlanta Hawks

CLEAwaiting lineup

Updates automatically. Lineup data may arrive after tip-off.

ATLLast game’s starters

Previous game onlyOct 16 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
GuardCJ McCollum
GuardNickeil Alexander-Walker
CenterOnyeka Okongwu
ForwardJalen Johnson
ForwardDyson Daniels
Starters from Oct 16. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.

Updated Oct 18, 14:59 ET

No verified injury update yet.

Facts before the game

Cleveland Cavaliers

Rest before this game: Back-to-back

Injury status: No verified injury update yet

Lineup stability: 2 different fives in 3 games · current five 2 in a row

Starting fives, last 3 games

Oct 13at ORLL 116–132James HardenDonovan MitchellJarrett AllenEvan MobleyPeyton WatsonSame five as previous game
Oct 11vs ORLW 119–105James HardennewDonovan MitchellJarrett AllenEvan MobleyPeyton WatsonIn: James HardenOut: Jaylon Tyson
Oct 8vs BOSL 113–124Donovan MitchellJarrett AllenEvan MobleyPeyton WatsonJaylon TysonFirst game in our records

Games before Oct 29, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

Atlanta Hawks

Rest before this game: Back-to-back

Injury status: No verified injury update yet

Lineup stability: 4 different fives in 4 games · current five 1 in a row

Starting fives, last 4 games

Oct 16at DALW 135–111CJ McCollumnewNickeil Alexander-WalkerOnyeka OkongwunewJalen JohnsonnewDyson DanielsnewIn: CJ McCollum, Onyeka Okongwu, Jalen Johnson, Dyson DanielsOut: Jock Landale, Corey Kispert, Asa Newell, Kingston Flemings
Oct 12vs OKCW 113–110Nickeil Alexander-WalkernewJock LandalenewCorey KispertnewAsa NewellnewKingston FlemingsnewIn: Jock Landale, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Corey Kispert, Asa Newell, Kingston FlemingsOut: CJ McCollum, Luguentz Dort, Onyeka Okongwu, Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels
Oct 10at INDW 119–117CJ McCollumLuguentz DortnewOnyeka OkongwuJalen JohnsonnewDyson DanielsIn: Luguentz Dort, Jalen JohnsonOut: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Aaron Wiggins
Oct 8at SASW 123–116CJ McCollumNickeil Alexander-WalkerOnyeka OkongwuAaron WigginsDyson DanielsFirst game in our records

Games before Oct 29, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

From both locker rooms

team

Hawks staff expects Luguentz Dort to drive a defense-first reset

In a Peachtree Hoops roundtable, several writers picked newly acquired Luguentz Dort as the Hawks’ most impactful offseason addition, citing his toughness, defensive versatility and experience beside star players.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 18, 8:30 AM ET

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rotation

Mobley shines as Cleveland uses scrimmage to test Harden-Mobley look

Cleveland treated Saturday’s Wine & Gold scrimmage as its final preseason dress rehearsal, and Sam Merrill, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, and Khalifa Diop did not play. Gold controlled the scrimmage behind strong work from Evan Mobley and James Harden.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 17, 3:45 PM ET

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injury

Mavericks, Hawks close preseason with several availability notes

Dallas hosts Atlanta in its final preseason game before the regular season, but the piece says there is no official injury report and lists Dereck Lively and Santi Aldama as out, with Moussa Cisse questionable and Jett Howard uncertain after illness.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 16, 7:00 PM ET

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