State Farm Arena Showdown: Atlanta Hawks to Host Cleveland Cavaliers

As the Atlanta Hawks prepare to welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers at State Farm Arena, fans are anticipating a thrilling NBA matchup. The Hawks, coming off a recent home game against the Memphis Grizzlies where they scored 119 points but fell short by 6 points, will be looking to leverage their home-court advantage and reverse their fortunes.

Despite the loss, there were positive takeaways for the Hawks. They demonstrated strong offensive capabilities with an effective field goal percentage of approximately 54 percent and a true shooting percentage of nearly 57 percent. Their ability to score in the paint was evident as they made nearly 62 percent of their attempts from that area.

However, defense remains an area for improvement; they allowed 125 points with a defensive rating over 120. The team's assist-to-turnover ratio stood at an impressive figure around 2.8, indicating good ball movement and decision-making on offense.

In previous games away from home, such as against Miami Heat and Houston Rockets, the trends have been mixed for Atlanta. Against Miami Heat, they posted an offensive rating just above 108 but struggled defensively with a rating over 117. In contrast, during their visit to Houston Rockets' Toyota Center, they showcased an explosive offense scoring 134 points with both effective field goal and true shooting percentages exceeding 60 percent.

The upcoming game promises to be competitive as both teams vie for victory in front of what is expected to be an energetic crowd at State Farm Arena. Fans can catch this exciting encounter on January 21st at local time on BSSE network or BSOH depending on your location – ensuring no one misses out on what could potentially be one of the most engaging games this season for the Atlanta Hawks.