Cleveland Cavaliers by 10
In the upcoming basketball clash, we have the Atlanta Hawks soaring into the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, let's chew on some stats, shall we?
Trae Young of the Hawks is showing he's got some energy to expend, registering 25.2 points per game in the past month and posting 11.4 assists per game this season. Another bird to keep an eye on could be Onyeka Okongwu, who was pulling down 9.5 rebounds last month, a nice touch to his game.
On the Cleveland side of the court, Darius Garland is lighting it up with an impressive 24 points per game last month, while Evan Mobley bulks up the rebounds with a solid 9.0 a game. Not to mention, Jarrett Allen's lockdown presence in the paint with a scrappy 9.9 rebounds per game last month, showing he's not afraid to get his hands dirty.
Now, here’s the deal: the past matches swayed between both teams. If history has taught us anything, the Cavs have backhandedly made their home court an unkind territory for the Hawks.
As for the regular season records, the mighty Cavaliers have been enjoying the landscape from the top of the Eastern Conference with a stellar 37-9 record. The Hawks, on the other wing, are hovering in the ninth spot with a 22-25 record. Recently, the Hawks have hit a patch of turbulence with a string of losses, whereas the Cavaliers have had a fair share of triumph and tumble.
Taking these stats, the recent forms, and the teams' respective positions in the conference into account, brace yourselves for a battle with a hint of clear advantage.
Albert's Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers by 10