Cavs vs. Hawks: Late-season matchup with playoff implications

The Cavs are expected to play their regular rotation, though Donovan Mitchell is listed as questionable due to the ankle injury he sustained late in Sunday’s win over Indiana. Dean Wade and Jaylon Tyson are also questionable, while Thomas Bryant will be out.

Atlanta, meanwhile, still has something at stake. The Hawks are trying to avoid slipping into the play-in tournament, which should give them added urgency down the stretch.

From a statistical standpoint, Cleveland enters the matchup with a slight edge. The Cavs rank seventh in offensive rating (119.1) and ninth in net rating (+4.3), while the Hawks sit 15th offensively (116.2) but have been stronger defensively, ranking eighth (113.7).

The teams last met during NBA Cup group play, with Atlanta earning a 130-123 win.

Game details

• Who: Cavaliers (50-29) vs. Hawks (45-34)
• Where: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
• When: Wednesday, April 8 (7 p.m. ET)
• TV: ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio

Projected lineups

• Cleveland: James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
• Atlanta: CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Onyeka Okongwu

With the playoffs around the corner, this one may not impact the standings much — but it could still say plenty about where both teams stand.