Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers

• 44–38 Record 52–30
• 116.0 Points per game 119.5
• 111.2 Opp. points per game 115.4
• +4.8 Point differential +4.1
• 23–18 Road / home record 27–14

Hornets: no playoffs · Cavaliers: playoffs 8–10, last game East Finals - Game 4 (L vs Knicks)

Last season’s regular-season numbers until both teams have played this season.

How 2025–26 ended

Hornets

1. W
2. W
3. L
4. L
5. W

• Apr 13@ Knicks W 110–96
• Apr 11vs Pistons L 100–118
• Apr 8@ Celtics L 102–113
• Apr 6@ Timberwolves W 122–108
• Apr 4vs Pacers W 129–108

Cavaliers

1. W
2. W
3. W
4. L
5. W

• Apr 13vs Wizards W 130–117
• Apr 11@ Hawks L 102–124
• Apr 9vs Hawks W 122–116
• Apr 7@ Grizzlies W 142–126
• Apr 6vs Pacers W 117–108

Players to watch

• 

  Brandon MillerHornets · F

  PTS

  20.2

  REB

  4.9

  AST

  3.3

• 

  Donovan MitchellCavaliers · G

  PTS

  27.9

  REB

  4.5

  AST

  5.7

• 

  Kon KnueppelHornets · G

  PTS

  18.5

  REB

  5.3

  AST

  3.4

• 

  James HardenCavaliers · G

  PTS

  23.6

  REB

  4.8

  AST

  8.0

• 

  Coby WhiteHornets · G

  PTS

  17.4

  REB

  3.4

  AST

  4.0

• 

  Evan MobleyCavaliers · C

  PTS

  18.2

  REB

  9.0

  AST

  3.6

Per-game averages from the latest season.

Injury report

Hornets

• 

  Kon Knueppel Hornets · Hamstring

  Day-To-Day
• 

  Kylan Boswell Hornets · Knee

  Out
• 

  Grant Williams Hornets · Hamstring

  Out
• 

  Coby White Hornets · Calf · Strain

  Out

Cavaliers

• 

  Khalifa Diop Cavaliers · Knee

  Out
• 

  Jarrett Allen Cavaliers · Knee

  Day-To-Day
• 

  Nae'Qwan Tomlin Cavaliers · Back

  Out