Onyeka Okongwu scores 29 as Hawks beat Cavaliers 114–111
Onyeka Okongwu added 12 rebounds and 2 assists as Hawks won.
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114–111.
Onyeka Okongwu led the Hawks with a strong performance, scoring 29 points on 11-of-17 shooting, including 4 three-pointers. He also contributed 12 rebounds, split between 5 offensive and 7 defensive boards, along with 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block, while committing just one turnover. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 25 points, hitting 8-of-17 shots and 4 triples, and made all 5 of his free throws. Aaron Wiggins chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 8-of-14 from the field with 4 three-pointers, and Jalen Johnson contributed 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists despite 4 turnovers.
For the Cavaliers, James Harden scored 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including 3 three-pointers, and made 7 of 9 free throws. He also grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out 4 assists but had 3 turnovers. Donovan Mitchell added 22 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists, shooting 7-of-19 with 1 three-pointer and 7 free throws made. Sam Merrill scored 16 points with 4 three-pointers on 6-of-11 shooting and 3 assists, while Jarrett Allen posted 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
Top performers
Onyeka Okongwu (Atlanta Hawks): 29 PTS, 12 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TO, 11 FGM, 17 FGA, 4 3PM, 6 3PA, 3 FTM, 4 FTA, 5 OREB, 7 DREB, 4 PF, 32:38 MIN.
James Harden (Cleveland Cavaliers): 24 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 3 TO, 7 FGM, 14 FGA, 3 3PM, 8 3PA, 7 FTM, 9 FTA, 5 DREB, 4 PF, 36:25 MIN.
What's next
Atlanta Hawks visit New Orleans Pelicans — October 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT.
Cleveland Cavaliers visit Milwaukee Bucks — October 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 16 | 38 | 29 | 111 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 16 | 30 | 43 | 25 | 114 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | 22:22 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1/8 | 2 |
| Evan Mobley | 32:41 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4/9 | 1 |
| Jarrett Allen | 30:00 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5/8 | 1 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 33:02 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 7/19 | 0 |
| James Harden | 36:25 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 7/14 | 3 |
| Mario Hezonja | 16:45 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4/6 | 0 |
| Sam Merrill | 26:48 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 6/11 | 2 |
| Craig Porter | 4:23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 19:33 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3/5 | 0 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 18:00 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1/7 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | 22:22 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1/8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0/3 | 2/4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -10 |
| Evan Mobley | 32:41 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4/9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 3/4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -1 |
| Jarrett Allen | 30:00 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5/8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1/1 | 3/4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 33:02 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 7/19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/9 | 7/8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| James Harden | 36:25 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 7/14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3/8 | 7/9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Thomas Bryant | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Hezonja | 16:45 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4/6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -13 |
| Sam Merrill | 26:48 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 6/11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4/8 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Riley Minix | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Porter | 4:23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -10 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 19:33 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 18:00 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 0/0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Ernest Udeh, Jr. | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Atlanta Hawks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Daniels | 32:25 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2/8 | 0 |
| Jalen Johnson | 34:05 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7/16 | 4 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 32:38 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 11/17 | 1 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 31:26 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 8/17 | 0 |
| CJ McCollum | 31:23 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1/8 | 4 |
| Luguentz Dort | 22:23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2/5 | 1 |
| Kingston Flemings | 16:20 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1/4 | 0 |
| Jock Landale | 15:22 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2/6 | 0 |
| Aaron Wiggins | 23:55 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 8/14 | 1 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Daniels | 32:25 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2/8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -3 |
| Jalen Johnson | 34:05 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7/16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2/5 | 1/1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | -3 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 32:38 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 11/17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4/6 | 3/4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 31:26 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 8/17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4/12 | 5/5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| CJ McCollum | 31:23 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1/8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0/4 | 3/4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Luguentz Dort | 22:23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2/5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 1/2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -3 |
| Zuby Ejiofor | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingston Flemings | 16:20 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Corey Kispert | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jock Landale | 15:22 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 0/2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Asa Newell | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Wiggins | 23:55 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 8/14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/7 | 0/0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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