Cavaliers visit slumping Hornets as both teams struggle early
The gist
The Cavaliers (5-5) visit the Hornets (3-7), who have lost six straight, on Monday night in Charlotte.
Both teams are underperforming, and Cleveland's James Harden is shooting 36.6% this season.
How it unfolded
- Dec 14, 2025The Hornets beat the Cavaliers in overtime in Charlotte.
- Dec 22, 2025The Cavaliers hit 24 3-pointers in a game against the Hornets.
- Feb 20, 2026Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points as the Cavaliers beat the Hornets 118-113 in Charlotte for their seventh straight win.
Key terms
- Eastern Conference
- One of the two conferences that make up the NBA, consisting of 15 teams in three divisions.
- 3-pointers
- A basketball shot made from beyond the three-point line, worth three points.
- -8.5
- To win a spread bet by beating the point spread set for the game.
Source: Wikipedia