NBA game

Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets

· Final

Cleveland Cavaliers · Charlotte Hornets

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Cleveland Cavaliers 112 — Charlotte Hornets 124

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Grayson Allen · CHA: Points: 27 · game
  • Coby White · CHA: Assists: 8 · game
  • Ryan Kalkbrenner · CHA: Rebounds: 15 · game
  • Meleek Thomas · CLE: Points: 18 · game
  • James Harden · CLE: Assists: 5 · game
  • Jarrett Allen · CLE: Rebounds: 7 · game

Source

Injury impact

Cleveland Cavaliers

Availability-impact index: 3

  • Sam Merrill (G) · Day-To-Day · Elbow ·
  • Jaylon Tyson (G) · Out · Ankle ·

Charlotte Hornets

Availability-impact index: 8

  • Brandon Miller (F) · Day-To-Day · Groin ·
  • Moussa Diabate (F) · Day-To-Day · Quadriceps ·
  • Grant Williams (F) · Out · Hamstring ·
  • Kon Knueppel (G) · Out · Hamstring ·
  • Dennis Schroder (G) · Out · Hamstring ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

Cleveland Cavaliers

Head coach: Kenny Atkinson · 6 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 11 games · season 2027.

Observed team tendencies · 2027
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Estimated possessions per game102.6rank 10 of 3011
Three-point attempt rate46.6 %rank 8 of 3011
Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts27.5 %rank 20 of 3011
Turnovers / estimated possessions13.3 %rank 27 of 3011
Points scored / 100 estimated possessions113.6rank 9 of 3011
Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions112.1rank 15 of 3011

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Charlotte Hornets

Head coach: Charles Lee · 2 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 11 games · season 2027.

Observed team tendencies · 2027
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Estimated possessions per game98.2rank 30 of 3011
Three-point attempt rate51.2 %rank 1 of 3011
Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts21 %rank 30 of 3011
Turnovers / estimated possessions19.3 %rank 1 of 3011
Points scored / 100 estimated possessions100.6rank 30 of 3011
Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions112.4rank 14 of 3011

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Charlotte Hornets: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Cleveland Cavaliers coverage

Latest coverage

Charlotte Hornets coverage

Latest coverage

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

All scores and matchups · Sports Desk brief