Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets, NBA 2025-26 Season, Today Match Prediction
Cleveland Cavaliers
Charlotte Hornets
Shorthanded Cavaliers face a steep challenge against the Hornets
- The Cavaliers have listed Donovan Mitchell as a “Game Time Decision,” while Collin Sexton is doubtful to take the court for the Hornets due to a right quad strain.
- Miles Bridges has averaged 22.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists in his last 5 games versus Cleveland.
- The Hornets have already defeated the Cavaliers at Rocket Arena this season, topping them 119-111 in OT on Dec 14.
Cleveland Cavaliers to win and cover the spread (-9.5)
| Tournament: | NBA 2025-26 Season |
| Live Streaming: | NBA League Pass |
| Venue: | Rocket Arena, Cleveland |
| Tip Off: | 05:30:00 |
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.31 | 3.81 |
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Match Prediction & Analysis
The Cleveland Cavaliers will next play host to the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night at Rocket Arena. Cleveland has hit a wall, dropping three straight, and is desperate for a win to get its season back on track. The Hornets, meanwhile, coming off a demoralising road loss, are in search of a W, which could provide them with the much needed impetus to turn their lackluster campaign around.
Current Standings: The Cavaliers are currently ranked 8th in the Eastern Conference, behind a 15-14 showing so far. The Hornets, on the other hand, find themselves occupying 12th place in the East, following a dismal 9-19 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Cleveland has got the better of Charlotte in four out of the last five meetings, putting up 117.6 points per game, while permitting 111.4 points per contest. The average total match points in the last five matches between the Cavaliers and Hornets is 229.0.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | 16.9 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 0.8/0.1 |
| Miles Bridges | 21.1 | 6.0 | 3.7 | 0.6/0.5 |
Teams Preview
Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost at home to the Chicago Bulls on Friday night, 125-136. The Cavaliers are now 9-8 on the season at Rocket Arena.
Darius Garland came up with 35 points and 8 assists in a losing effort. Tyrese Proctor added 16 points and 6 rebounds. Nae’Qwan Tomlin came off the bench to contribute 15 points. Jarrett Allen posted a double-double, tallying 14 points, 12 boards, 5 dimes, 2 steals and 1 block.
Cleveland let the Bulls shoot 52.0% from the field and gave up 18 three pointers on the night. The Cavaliers also conceded 34 assists and 58 points in the paint. They were guilty of being careless with the rock as well, committing 15 turnovers in the game, which led to 21 Chicago points.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been averaging 118.7 PPG for the 2025-26 season, making 45.7% of their baskets. They average 44.8 RPG and 26.9 APG (10th in the Association) to date. Defensively, Cleveland is ranked 9th in steals, collecting 8.9 per contest, blocking 5.1 shots per game (No.11 in the league).
Through the last five outings of this campaign, the Cavaliers produced 114.2 points per matchup, allowing 121.4 points an encounter.
Charlotte Hornets Preview
The Charlotte Hornets were swatted away 86-112 by the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena. Charlotte now falls to a miserable 3-11 on the road this season, while owning a 6-8 record at Spectrum Center.
Kon Knueppel led the way for the Hornets tallying 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in a losing cause. Miles Bridges added 19 points of his own. Brandon Miller contributed 14 points and 7 boards.
The Hornets shot a woeful 31.5% from the floor and lost the rebounding battle, 43-61. They also coughed up the ball 23 times, giving up 66 points in the paint. Charlotte was slow in getting back on defense as well, resulting in 29 fast break points for the Pistons.
The Charlotte Hornets average 114.5 PPG in the 2025-26 campaign, converting 45.3% of total shots taken. They are averaging 44.1 RPG and 25.9 APG thus far. On D, Charlotte has been averaging 7.2 SPG and 5.0 BPG.
During their last five games of this season, the Hornets have scored 114.0 points per contest, conceding 118.6 points a matchup.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Tyrese Proctor |
| SG | Darius Garland |
| SF | Jaylon Tyson |
| PF | Dean Wade |
| C | Jarrett Allen |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | LaMelo Ball |
| SG | Brandon Miller |
| SF | Kon Knueppel |
| PF | Miles Bridges |
| C | Ryan Kalkbrenner |
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS vs CHARLOTTE HORNETS
Winning PredictionThe Cleveland Cavaliers are favorites to take this clash, with home court advantage on their side and we are backing the Cavaliers to improve their record at Rocket Arena by winning this encounter.
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