Cleveland visits Atlanta at 8 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, October 29, 2026. That is 5 p.m. Pacific. Fans in Cleveland and Atlanta use the same local start time.
Cleveland Cavaliers–Atlanta Hawks: tip-off
| Date | Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Away at home | Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks |
| U.S. start times | 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT |
| Home local time | 8 p.m. Eastern in Atlanta |
The current NBA matchup page shows 8 p.m. ET. If your calendar still has 7 p.m. from the earlier season schedule, move this game forward by one hour. A calendar set to Pacific time should show 5 p.m., not 4 p.m.; the date remains Thursday in both zones.
Where this matchup falls in the week
Both teams also appear on the October 28 schedule: Atlanta hosts Miami, while Cleveland hosts Washington. The Cavaliers then switch from a home date to this Atlanta road game. Fans attending the Hawks’ consecutive home nights should choose the Cleveland matchup and October 29 on the ticket listing.
U.S. viewing options
Open the official matchup page and select the watch option for your location. A confirmed U.S. national channel is not displayed in the current game listing. Check the local telecast before choosing a subscription; a channel carrying Cleveland’s previous game may have a different assignment for this road date.
The NBA blackout guide explains local and national live-viewing restrictions. Check availability using your location before buying a package.
Which clock should Cleveland fans use?
Cleveland’s Central Division membership does not put the city in the Central time zone. For this matchup, both team cities use Eastern time. The useful conversion for a viewer in California is three hours earlier: 5 p.m. Pacific. Set a reminder for the tip-off rather than the start of a studio show.
Official links and Thursday’s other games
The NBA game page has this matchup’s current listing. Compare the other starts in the October 29 NBA schedule. The season schedule by date also lists the surrounding fixtures.