| Cavaliers | Category | Hawks | Reason |
| Hawks | Backcourt | Johnson, Bibby give the Hawks a pair of veteran playmakers in their backcourt. | |
| Frontcourt | Cavaliers | NBA just crowned LeBron its MVP; Cavs big men all know and play within their roles. | |
| Bench | Cavaliers | Joe Smith has been a big addition to Cavs' bench since late-season pick-up. | |
| Coaching | Cavaliers | This season's Coach of the Year, Mike Brown has the Cavs playing well on both ends of the floor. |
Kenny's Pick is the CAVALIERS. Cavs are too dominant; Hawks don't have a player who commands a double team consistently to move past league's elite. Cavs in 5.
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Kenny Smith on whether LeBron James still has new heights to reach as a player.
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Portland at Atlanta Don't look now, but the Atlanta Hawks are third in the NBA in point differential.
| Sacramento | 105 |
| Memphis | 116 |
| Milwaukee | 98 |
| San Antonio | 112 |
| Chicago | 98 |
| Portland | 122 |
| Minnesota | 87 |
| LA Clippers | 91 |
| Philadelphia | 107 |
| Washington | 108 |
| Indiana | 112 |
| Toronto | 123 |
| Golden State | 111 |
| Dallas | 103 |
| New Jersey | 87 |
| Denver | 101 |
| Oklahoma City | 104 |
| Utah | 94 |
| New York | 90 |
| LA Lakers | 100 |
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