--- title: "Cavaliers vs. Hawks: Cleveland seeks a fourth straight win in Atlanta" description: "The Cavaliers have not won at State Farm Arena since January 2024, and both teams play the second game of a back-to-back." url: https://sports.skoop.news/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel--10-29/ published: 2026-10-30T07:59:05.292381-04:00 modified: 2026-10-30T07:59:05.292381-04:00 section: "Sports" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["State Farm Arena", "Donovan Mitchell", "Dyson Daniels", "Evan Mobley", "Jalen Johnson", "Jarrett Allen", "ACL", "Cavaliers'", "Fubo"] hashtags: ["#StateFarmArena", "#DonovanMitchell", "#DysonDaniels", "#Nba", "#sports"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Evan_Mobley_%2851688487275%29.jpg/1280px-Evan_Mobley_%2851688487275%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # Cavaliers vs. Hawks: Cleveland seeks a fourth straight win in Atlanta > The Cavaliers have not won at State Farm Arena since January 2024, and both teams play the second game of a back-to-back. Published 2026-10-30 · Sports, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - The Cleveland Cavaliers are seeking a fourth straight win, and the game is the first back-to-back of the season for them [[1]](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/). - Cleveland's most recent game was a win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, led by five three-pointers from Evan Mobley [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). - The Cavaliers have lost their last four games at State Farm Arena, and their most recent win there came in January 2024 [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). ## A fourth win against a losing streak The Cleveland Cavaliers are seeking a fourth straight win, and the game is the first back-to-back of the season for them [[1]](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/). They play the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, October 29, 2026 [[1]](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/). It is an Eastern Conference showdown at State Farm Arena in Atlanta [[1]](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/). Both teams are playing on the second game of a back-to-back [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). ## How the teams got here Cleveland's most recent game was a win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, led by five three-pointers from Evan Mobley [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). Mobley finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds [[3]](https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/50289500/fantasy-basketball-tips-nba-betting-picks-today). The Cavaliers are looking to build momentum in the opening weeks of the 2026-27 NBA season [[1]](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/). The Hawks have lost three consecutive games despite strong early-season production from Jalen Johnson [[3]](https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/50289500/fantasy-basketball-tips-nba-betting-picks-today). They are coming off a loss to the Miami Heat, in which they were thoroughly dominated in the paint [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). ## History and the numbers The Cavaliers have lost their last four games at State Farm Arena, and their most recent win there came in January 2024 [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). The teams split their four-game season series last year, and Atlanta won the most recent meeting 124-102 on April 10 [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). Cleveland's net rating ranks 12th at +1.7, and Atlanta's ranks 14th at +0.7 this season [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). The Hawks are favored by 1.5 points [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). ## Injuries and expected starters Cavaliers guard Meleek Thomas is questionable with foot soreness [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). Hawks players Mouhamed Gueye (foot) and Henri Veesaar (ACL) are out [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). Cleveland's expected starting lineup is James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Peyton Watson, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). Atlanta's expected starting lineup is CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). ## Matchups to watch Donovan Mitchell is the centerpiece of the Cavaliers' offense [[1]](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/). Jarrett Allen provides interior defense and rebounding for Cleveland [[1]](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/). Dyson Daniels brings defensive intensity and versatility to Atlanta's backcourt [[1]](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/). Atlanta needs to limit Mitchell's scoring and keep Cleveland from dominating the glass [[1]](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/). The Hawks are looking to use their home court to pick up an important early-season victory [[1]](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/). ## How to watch If you want to watch, the game is listed on NBA TV [[1]](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/). It can also be live streamed on Fubo, which offers a free trial [[1]](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/). That free trial can be started the same day [[1]](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/). Before tipoff, check Thomas's status, since the Cavaliers list the guard as questionable [[2]](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report). ## Sources 1. [How to watch Cavaliers vs Hawks: Live stream NBA, TV channel](https://www.thebiglead.com/how-to-watch-cavaliers-vs-hawks-live-stream-nba-tv-channel/) — thebiglead.com 2. [Cavs vs. Hawks: How to watch, odds, and injury report](https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-injury-report/53736/cavs-vs-hawks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report) — fearthesword.com 3. [Fantasy tips, betting picks for Thursday's NBA slate - ESPN](https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/50289500/fantasy-basketball-tips-nba-betting-picks-today) — espn.com Image: Photo: Erik Drost / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Evan_Mobley_(51688487275).jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. 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