← All game previews
Away · 5-5 Cleveland Cavaliers
Model 113.8
Home · 3-7 Charlotte Hornets
Model 106.0

The read

Model: CLE by 7.8 · 219.8 total
Spread CHA +8.5 Model CLE by 7.8 · line CHA +8.5 0.7 pt edge
Game total Over 215.5 Model 219.8 pts · line 215.5 4.3 pt edge
CLE total Over 111.5 Model 113.8 pts · line 111.5 2.3 pt edge
CHA total Over 103.5 Model 106 pts · line 103.5 2.5 pt edge

Moneyline lean CLE. Model against the spread this season: 59-71 (45%).

The situation

CLELast 5: 2-3
1 day rest436 mi travel5-5 record2 out: Tyson, Merrill
CHALast 5: 0-5
2 days restHome game 2 in a row3-7 recordLost 6 straight4 out: Miller, Schroder, Williams…

Tale of the tape

117 96.3
45.9% 39.3%
36.4% 28.8%
15.4 12.8
74.8% 82.4%
19 15.5
11.5 14.8
36.1 30.9
26.9 20.8
13.4 17.9
7.4 7
5.5 5
21.5 21
Points, recent Last 3: 110.7 vs 91.7Last 5: 116 vs 91.6Last 10: 117 vs 96.3

Projected lineups

Season per-game averages

Cleveland Cavaliers

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG James Harden 155536%
SG Donovan Mitchell 245550%
SF Peyton Watson 114236%
PF Evan Mobley 188355%
C Jarrett Allen Day-To-Day 137153%

Charlotte Hornets

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG Coby White 62223%
SG Grayson Allen 142241%
SF Sion James 53232%
PF Naz Reid 168141%
C Moussa Diabate Day-To-Day 89269%

Recent games

CLE

  • L11/07vs New York Knicks 97-109
  • W11/06vs Philadelphia 76ers 119-95
  • L11/04@ Oklahoma City Thunder 116-124
  • L11/02vs Oklahoma City Thunder 112-117
  • W10/31@ Milwaukee Bucks 136-111
  • L10/29@ Atlanta Hawks 111-114
  • W10/28vs Washington Wizards 121-111
  • W10/26vs Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125
  • W10/24vs Brooklyn Nets 125-121
  • L10/22@ Philadelphia 76ers 106-114

CHA

  • L11/06vs Boston Celtics 80-119
  • L11/04@ Brooklyn Nets 104-114
  • L11/02vs Detroit Pistons 91-124
  • L10/31vs Philadelphia 76ers 104-109
  • L10/30@ Washington Wizards 79-95
  • L10/28@ Detroit Pistons 89-97
  • W10/26vs Washington Wizards 110-103
  • W10/24vs Miami Heat 115-110
  • L10/23vs Atlanta Hawks 81-128
  • W10/21@ Brooklyn Nets 110-103

Injury report

Latest update Nov 08, 2026

CLE

  • OutJaylon TysonNov 08

    Tyson (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Hornets.

  • OutSam MerrillNov 08

    Merrill (elbow) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Hornets.

  • Day-To-DayJarrett AllenNov 08

    Allen (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against Charlotte.

CHA

  • OutBrandon MillerNov 08

    Miller (groin) is listed as out for Monday's game against Cleveland.

  • OutDennis SchroderNov 08

    Schroder has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.

  • OutGrant WilliamsNov 08

    Williams (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.

  • OutKon KnueppelNov 08

    Knueppel (hamstring) was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain Sunday and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

  • Day-To-DayMoussa DiabateNov 08

    Diabate (quadriceps) is questionable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.

Quarters & race to
Per game1st Q2nd Q3rd Q4th QPaint
CLE2927.930.528.245.4
CHA2526.82321.537.6

First to 10 / 15 this season

CLECHA
First to 10, Q1 6 of 10 60% 3 of 10 30%
First to 10, Q2 5 of 10 50% 5 of 10 50%
First to 10, Q3 4 of 10 40% 3 of 10 30%
First to 10, Q4 5 of 10 50% 2 of 10 20%
First to 15, Q1 6 of 10 60% 6 of 10 60%
First to 15, Q2 5 of 10 50% 3 of 10 30%
First to 15, Q3 6 of 10 60% 3 of 10 30%
First to 15, Q4 5 of 10 50% 2 of 10 20%

League-wide quarter leaders →