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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks game thread

The Atlanta Hawks look to keep the momentum going when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers in a rematch Saturday at Philips Arena.

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

The Atlanta Hawks have locked up a playoff spot for the 10th straight season but now turn their attention to positioning when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers in a rematch on Saturday at Philips Arena. Atlanta enters play on Sunday in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings one half game ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hawks have a 1.5 game lead over the Pacers and are 2.5 games ahead of Chicago and Miami with three games remaining.

Probable Starters

Atlanta Hawks

PG - Dennis Schroder

SG - Tim Hardaway Jr.

SF - Taurean Prince

PF - Paul Millsap

C - Dwight Howard

Cleveland Cavaliers

PG - Kyrie Irving

SG - J.R. Smith

SF - LeBron James

PF - Kevin Love

C - Channing Frye

Injury Report

Atlanta - Kent Bazemore (knee), Malcolm Delaney (back), Kris Humphries (neck), Paul Millsap (knee), Dennis Schroder (foot) are all probable. Thabo Sefolosha (groin) is out.

Cleveland - Tristan Thompson (Thumb) is a game time decision.