Preview: Everything you need to know about tonight's Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks game

NBA basketball continues to provide excitement and this Wednesday will be no exception, as eight teams will face off in an action-packed day. One of the most notable games will be the matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks at the Rocket Mortgage Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, at 7:30 p.m. EST.

This will be the fourth and final meeting of the season between Cavaliers and Hawks, with the Cavaliers looking to complete the series sweep after winning the first three meetings. The series has been dominated by Cleveland thus far, with wins of 128-105, 127-119 and 116-95 in the previous meetings.

Despite the Cavaliers' advantage in this specific series, the Hawks lead the overall record between the two teams with a record of 129 wins and 113 losses. However, in the last ten meetings since October 2021, both teams have won five games each, showing how balanced the recent rivalry has been.

Wednesday's game promises to be an exciting battle, especially after recent performances by both teams. The Cavaliers are coming off an impressive win over the Boston Celtics, where they rallied from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter to halt the Celtics' streak of 11 consecutive wins.

On the other hand, the Hawks will be looking to continue their good momentum after getting back to winning ways following two consecutive losses to the Brooklyn Nets. Although the Hawks will be facing the loss of key players such as Trae Young and Onyeka Okungwu, they will hope to keep their momentum going.

As for the starting lineups, both the Cavaliers and Hawks will face challenges due to the absences of key players. The Cavaliers will be without Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Max Strus, while the Hawks will be without Trae Young and Onyeka Okungwu.