Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks: How to watch NBA online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Hawks basketball game

By Scout Staff

Dec 16, 2023 at 9:20 pm ET • 2 min read

3rd Quarter Report

Fortunes may be turning around for the Cavaliers after losing three in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Hawks 92-81.

If the Cavaliers keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 14-12 in no time. On the other hand, the Hawks will have to make due with a 10-15 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Atlanta Hawks @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Current Records: Atlanta 10-14, Cleveland 13-12

How To Watch

When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
TV: NBATV
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $20.46

What to Know

The Atlanta Hawks just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. ET on December 16th at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Hawks pulled off an upset win in their last outing, and are hoping to pull that off once more against the 4.5-point favorite Cavaliers.

The Hawks' five-game losing streak finally came to an end on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 125-104 margin over Toronto. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 16 to 3 on the offensive boards, as the Hawks did.

The Hawks' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trae Young, who dropped a double-double on 38 points and 11 assists. Clint Capela was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Cavaliers' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell 116-107 to Boston.

Despite the loss, the Cavaliers had strong showings from Caris LeVert, who scored 26 points along with five assists and three steals, and Donovan Mitchell, who scored 31 points along with eight rebounds and six assists.

Atlanta's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-14. As for Cleveland, they bumped their record down to 13-12 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.

The Hawks might still be hurting after the devastating 128-105 defeat they got from the Cavaliers in their previous meeting back in November. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on 40 points and 11 rebounds. Now that the Hawks know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check CBSSports.com after the match to find out.