The Cleveland Cavaliers were fresh off a tough loss. The Boston Celtics got the best of them at home. To add insult to injury, they would have to hit the road without Donovan Mitchell, who was sidelined with a shoulder injury.

The Cavaliers shot 58.2% from the field as a team, their second-highest field goal percentage in a game so far this season.Two reasons why the Wine and Gold fared so well against the Hawks on Thursday night were Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.

The Cavs will have three players in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Donovan Mitchell was named as a starter earlier this month.