The Hawks will play the Eastern Conference champion Cavaliers in an exhibition game this year.

The Hawks have not released their exhibition schedule, but the Cavaliers released a list of their preseason games Thursday. They will host the Hawks at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Quicken Loans Arena.

The Hawks will play five exhibition games in the NBA’s abbreviated preseason. Three games are now known based on the release of opponent schedules.

Oct. 1 at Heat, 6 p.m.

Oct. 4 at Cavaliers, 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 vs. Grizzlies, 7:30 p.m.

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