Cleveland Cavaliers chase fourth straight win over Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets meet Cleveland Cavaliers at Spectrum Center, Sunday 5:00am (NBA). Cleveland Cavaliers have won 31 of the 46 meetings with Charlotte Hornets since 2001.
The big picture
Charlotte Hornets come in 21st on the ladder; Cleveland Cavaliers are 17th. Cleveland Cavaliers are the side higher up the table.
Charlotte Hornets are 3–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 96.3 points for and 110.2 against.
Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.
Form
Charlotte Hornets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Celtics 80–119.
Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.
Charlotte Hornets have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 46 times on our records since 2001: Charlotte Hornets 15, Cleveland Cavaliers 31.
Last time out (2025-26), Cleveland Cavaliers won 118–113 at Spectrum Center.
Cleveland Cavaliers have won the last three against Charlotte Hornets.
Biggest margin between these two: Cleveland Cavaliers by 39 points in 2014-15 (129–90).
Players to watch
For Charlotte Hornets, watch Brandon Miller (20.6 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Naz Reid (16.6 points a game, 81 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (22.6 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (19.1 points a game, 72 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Grayson Allen is set to play game 500.
At Spectrum Center
Charlotte Hornets have won 13 of their last 23 at Spectrum Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Cleveland Cavaliers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
