Pregame analysis and predictions of the Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game to be played on January 30, 2025 on ESPN.

The Cleveland Cavaliers still have to decide whether or not they want to be buyers by the trade deadline. If the front office decides to upgrade their current roster, one player who should be at the top of their list of trade targets is Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown.

24 hours after defeating the reigning NBA Champion Boston Celtics, the Houston Rockets are back in action against the Atlanta Hawks. The Rockets' eastern conference tour has been a success, delivering two victories against the top-ranked Cleveland Cavaliers in addition to beating the Celtics.

Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson plans to have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season, a major blow to the struggling Hawks' efforts to remain in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

The Cleveland Browns would then have the opportunity to snag Sanders as their future franchise quarterback. General manager Andrew Berry addressed speculation on whether Deion Sanders would be comfortable with his son heading to Cleveland. "I don't anticipate that being a problem," Berry said, via Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com.

There is no shortage of excitement on today’s NBA schedule, including the Atlanta Hawks squaring off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before today’s NBA games, get a sneak peek at the betting odds right here.

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ATLANTA -- The cause of death for DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper known for 2000s hit songs “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has been revealed days after his death on Jan. 24 at age 43.

Cade Cunningham has a chance at the Detroit Pistons' first All-Star appearance since 2019. Here's how his season compares with top guards in the East.

A person confirmed the surgery plans to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the news had not yet been officially released by the team.

“I’m pretty anxious, I ain’t gonna lie,” Herro said ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup between the Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers at Kaseya Center. “I feel like this is almost like my first time looking forward to something since draft night. It’s kind of like draft night, honestly. I’m waiting for it.”