Eastern Conference contenders Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Thursday night at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
The Cavaliers enter the game with a 3-1 record after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season. They defeated the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. The Hawks are 2-3 on the season, coming off a loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Atlanta recorded two playoff wins against the New York Knicks during their championship run last season, more than all other Knicks postseason opponents combined.
The teams split their four matchups last season, with the home team winning each game. For Thursday's contest, the Hawks are listed as 1.5-point favorites, with an over/under of 237.5 points. The money line has Atlanta at -108 and Cleveland at -105.
Atlanta ranks fifth in the NBA in scoring offense at 120.2 points per game, while Cleveland is seventh at 119.8 points per game. The Hawks have gone over the total in four of their first five games this season, while the Cavaliers have cleared the total in two of their last three games.
