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Ameer Tyree is right, Trae Young will be by far the best guard on the court in this one with all the Cavs' injuries in the backcourt. However, Cleveland is WAY better everywhere else with the return of Jarrett Allen because the Hawks are so decimated by COVID. Young may score 50 and prove me wrong, but I'll take the deeper team at home.
The Cavs will likely get Jarrett Allen back from health and safety protocols for Friday's matchup against the Hawks but have no floor general. Darius Garland is in health and safety protocols, so Cleveland could need Kevin Pangos to run the offense. The home team is 1-3 straight up without Garland and lost its lone game without Garland and Rubio by 17 points on Thursday. I can't back this point guard-less team against Trae Young. Since returning from a three-game layoff, Atlanta's star guard has averaged 27.5 points and 10 assists.