Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland's status for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks remains uncertain. His absence could increase the pressure on teammate Donovan Mitchell. The Cavs, 38-9, aim to avenge prior losses to a Hawks team missing key players.

Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 137-115 home win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. … 1. The big news from the day came before the game, when it was announced Darius Garland and Evan Mobley would be joining Donovan Mitchell as NBA All-Stars.

Darius Garland celebrated his call-up to the NBA All-Star game with a 26-point display as the Cleveland Cavaliers buried the Atlanta Hawks, 137-115, to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference.

Atlanta looks to stop its six-game skid with a victory against Cleveland. The teams match up Thursday for the first time this season.

Garland even erupted for 39 points five days ago against a very strong Rockets squad. January has been his best month of the season by far, averaging 24.7 points in 13 contests. As for facing the Atlanta Hawks, he’s dominated them this season as well, averaging 24 ppg across two meetings.

The Hawks look like a shell of the team that picked off some of the giants of the Eastern Conference. In Thursday’s nationally televised game, the Hawks had the chance to snap their six-game losing streak.

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured an impressive victory against the Atlanta Hawks, winning 137-115. The Cavs maintained their dominance throughout the g

The Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers matchup is one of five games scheduled for Thursday. Atlanta is ninth in the East with a 22-25 record, while Cleveland leads the conference with a 22-25 record.

Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson acknowledged there's a bit of a revenge-game factor here after the Hawks beat them multiple times. Follow along here for live score updates, highlights and analysis from Thursday's game.

The NBA ladder-leading Cleveland Cavaliers have thumped the Atlanta Hawks by 22 points, with Darius Garland and Evan Mobley among the key players.

The Cleveland Cavaliers take another shot at the Atlanta Hawks in a nationally televised matchup today. Find out how to watch for free.