Cavaliers vs Hornets
Mon, Dec 22
Final
Cavaliers
Cavaliers
(15 - 14)
139
-
132
Hornets
Hornets
(9 - 19)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | 33 | 37 | 34 | 35 | 139 |
| Hornets | 36 | 27 | 32 | 37 | 132 |
Venue: Rocket Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Darius Garland
CLE | #10 | G
27
4
10
LaMelo Ball
CHA | #1 | G
23
4
9
Smart Game Analysis
Cleveland Cavaliers has a 68% chance of winning the game
The Cavaliers are desperate to snap a three-game skid and should rely on Donovan Mitchell's scoring to overcome a depleted frontcourt against a struggling Hornets team missing key depth.
Key Analysis
- • Evan Mobley's absence due to a calf strain leaves a significant void in Cleveland's rim protection and rebounding.
- • Donovan Mitchell, averaging 30.7 points per game, is probable and holds a distinct advantage over a Charlotte backcourt likely missing Collin Sexton.
- • Cleveland's defense has struggled mightily without Mobley, surrendering an average of 127 points over their current three-game losing streak.
- • Charlotte enters this matchup with volatile form, having followed a two-game win streak with a dismal 26-point loss to Detroit where they shot just 31.5%.
- • The Cavaliers rank 5th in the NBA for three-pointers made per game (14.8), a metric that could overwhelm Charlotte's perimeter defense.
- • For Charlotte to repeat their recent upset, LaMelo Ball must bounce back from a poor 3-of-14 shooting night and attack Cleveland's weakened interior.
