Cavs finally could have majority of rotation vs. Hawks

The Cavaliers don’t have much left to figure out.

They’ve already secured home-court advantage for the first round. Climbing higher than No. 4 in the East isn’t likely with just three games remaining.

Still, don’t expect Cleveland to coast.

The Cavs plan to compete Wednesday against the Hawks in a game that could easily preview a first-round matchup. And for this time of year, the injury report is pretty clean.

No one is sitting for rest. That stands out.

Now, whether Donovan Mitchell plays is the real question.

Mitchell tweaked his ankle late in Sunday’s win over Indiana and then sat out the second night of a back-to-back in Memphis. He brushed it off afterward, but his status for Atlanta is something to monitor.

There may be some help on the way regardless.

Dean Wade, who has missed seven straight with an ankle issue, is listed as questionable. Same goes for rookie Jaylon Tyson, who’s been out nine games with a toe injury.

Thomas Bryant, meanwhile, will be out due to a calf strain.

On the other side, the Hawks have more at stake.

They’re still jockeying for position in a crowded Eastern Conference race. Atlanta is currently sitting in the No. 5 spot, but nothing is locked in and the play-in isn’t far off.

In other words, they’re treating this one seriously, too.

Jock Landale is expected to be the only regular unavailable.

So no, the Cavs don’t necessarily need this game. But they’re not approaching it that way. And the Hawks really can’t afford to.