Okongwu Powers Hawks Past Cavaliers 114-111 in Atlanta

Onyeka Okongwu set the pace for Atlanta with a powerful double-double, helping the Hawks defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-111 on October 29, 2026, at State Farm Arena. Atlanta moved to 3-3 with the victory, while Cleveland slipped to 3-2 with the loss.

Okongwu scored 29 points and collected 12 rebounds in 33 minutes, shooting 11-for-17 from the field and 4-for-6 from three-point range. He also contributed two assists, a steal and a block. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 25 points, knocking down four three-pointers on 12 attempts and finishing 8-for-17 overall.

Aaron Wiggins gave Atlanta another efficient scoring performance, producing 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting, including 4-for-7 from beyond the arc. He added seven rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes, posting a plus-17 mark. Jalen Johnson supplied 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to round out the Hawks’ leading contributors.

James Harden led Cleveland with 24 points, five rebounds and four assists, shooting 7-for-14 overall and 3-for-8 from deep. Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points but finished 7-for-19 from the floor and 1-for-9 on three-pointers. Sam Merrill contributed 16 points and hit four of his eight three-point attempts, while Jarrett Allen added 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Those efforts were not enough to keep Atlanta from taking the three-point victory.