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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 23 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 139-132
33-36 37-27 34-32 35-37
Position#9
Record15-14
FormLWLLL
Points / game118.7
Allowed / game117.0
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
vs
Charlotte Hornets
USA
Position#14
Record9-19
FormLLWWL
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game118.5
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Hornets
04 Apr 2027
CLE v CHA
upcoming
22 Dec 2025
CLE139
CHA132
14 Dec 2025
CLE111
CHA119
05 Jan 2025
CLE115
CHA105
17 Nov 2024
CLE128
CHA114
14 Apr 2024
CLE110
CHA120
25 Mar 2024
CLE115
CHA92
09 Apr 2023
CLE95
CHA106
18 Nov 2022
CLE132
CHA122
02 Mar 2022
CLE98
CHA119
22 Oct 2021
CLE112
CHA123
23 Dec 2020
CLE121
CHA114
02 Jan 2020
CLE106
CHA109
18 Dec 2019
CLE100
CHA98
09 Apr 2019
CLE97
CHA124
13 Nov 2018
CLE113
CHA89
24 Nov 2017
CLE100
CHA99
10 Dec 2016
CLE116
CHA105
13 Nov 2016
CLE100
CHA93
03 Apr 2016
CLE112
CHA103
24 Feb 2016
CLE114
CHA103
23 Jan 2015
CLE129
CHA90
15 Dec 2014
CLE97
CHA88
05 Apr 2014
CLE94
CHA96
15 Nov 2013
CLE80
CHA86
06 Feb 2013
CLE122
CHA95
10 Apr 2012
CLE103
CHA90
03 Jan 2012
CLE115
CHA101
05 Apr 2011
CLE99
CHA89
03 Jan 2010
CLE88
CHA91
31 Oct 2009
CLE90
CHA79
07 Jan 2009
CLE111
CHA81
30 Oct 2008
CLE96
CHA79
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
123-130
123
130
-7
118avg 112
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
115-117
115
117
-2
106avg 112
H30/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
135-119
135
119
+16
126avg 112
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
110-122
110
122
-12
97avg 112
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
130-117
130
117
+13
133avg 112
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
94-99
94
99
-5
74avg 112
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
130-126
130
126
+4
121avg 112
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
111-119 OT
111
119
-8
99avg 112
H14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
111-127
111
127
-16
104avg 112
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
125-136
125
136
-11
117avg 112
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
39-27
28-37
33-33
26-28
25-30
28-32
36-27
37-25
29-29
33-36
36-29
33-36
25-32
27-31
25-23
30-35
34-37
44-19
22-26
18-12
18-33
26-27
32-27
35-24
27-36
23-40
45-26
29-33
18-24
32-31
32-23
34-33
24-29
30-33
23-32
32-32
23-34
44-35
26-35
239.6Avg total
118.4Scored
121.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)118.7117.0235.7+1.752%
Season at home (17)115.5114.5230.1+1.053%
Season away (12)123.1120.5243.6+2.650%
Last 10 (10)118.4121.2239.6-2.830%
Last 5 (5)114.2121.4235.6-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)115.4114.6230.0+0.840%
vs Similar ◀ (12)113.3116.8230.2-3.525%
vs Weaker (13)123.8117.8241.6+5.977%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
123-116
123
116
+7
114avg 100
H29/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
118-111 OT
118
111
+7
104avg 100
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
103-116
103
116
-13
97avg 100
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
104-119
104
119
-15
90avg 100
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
111-86
111
86
+25
112avg 100
A06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
106-115
106
115
-9
100avg 100
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
126-129
126
129
-3
114avg 100
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
119-111 OT
119
111
+8
112avg 100
A14/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
133-126
133
126
+7
132avg 100
H19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
86-112
86
112
-26
71avg 100
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
35-33
26-32
30-22
21-34
31-24
28-29
24-17
27-26
32-33
23-29
21-28
12-27
35-26
28-37
29-29
18-24
35-18
25-28
33-16
34-34
24-23
23-30
25-28
29-33
32-22
31-34
34-40
33-29
24-18
31-32
23-32
37-32
43-37
27-26
26-31
27-33
18-22
27-24
14-33
227.0Avg total
112.9Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)114.5118.5232.9-4.032%
Season at home (14)115.4118.0233.4-2.643%
Season away (14)113.6118.9232.5-5.421%
Last 10 (10)112.9114.1227.0-1.250%
Last 5 (5)114.0118.6232.6-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)92.0110.7202.7-18.70%
vs Similar ◀ (16)110.0118.7228.7-8.725%
vs Weaker (11)122.6119.0241.6+3.645%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -4.9-4.9Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -1.7-1.7
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -4.9-4.9Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -1.7-1.7
Cleveland CavaliersCharlotte Hornets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H30/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
58-68
58
68
-10
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
64-72
64
72
-8
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H20/12
NBA
116.1Avg total
55.9Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.159.3116.3-2.240%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.459.0113.4-4.633%-
Last 30 away (12)61.159.7120.8+1.450%-
Last 10 (10)55.960.2116.1-4.330%-
Last 5 (5)51.658.0109.6-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.662.2119.8-4.620%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)51.857.8109.7-6.017%-
vs Weaker (13)61.759.5121.2+2.269%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
67-62
67
62
+5
H29/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A14/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
80-69
80
69
+11
H19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A21/12
NBA
113.6Avg total
57.9Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.159.0117.1-1.040%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.359.6120.9+1.757%-
Last 30 away (16)55.258.6113.8-3.325%-
Last 10 (10)57.955.7113.6+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)60.256.6116.8+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.354.3103.7-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)56.859.9116.8-3.138%-
vs Weaker (11)62.359.0121.3+3.355%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 118.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.429.6
55.4%
54.8%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.013.5
32.1%
35.8%40.5
🏀 Free throws22.918.7
81.7%
78.1%18.7
They take 95.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.825.8
52.9%
54.8%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.114.7
35.8%
35.8%44.1
🏀 Free throws21.417.2
80.4%
78.1%17.2
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLWLWLWLL
Charlotte Hornets
LWWLLWLLWW
#9
League position
#14
-2.7
Net rating
-1.2
113.6
Offensive rating
108.4
116.3
Defensive rating
109.5
52.3%
Effective FG%
53.2%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
12.2%
Turnover %
14.2%
29.2%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
32.1%
3-point %
35.8%
61.7%
Assist %
65.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.6 · 108.4Defence116.3 · 109.5Shooting52.3% · 53.2%3-point %32.1% · 35.8%Ball care12.2% · 14.2%Off. rebounds29.2% · 22.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Charlotte Hornets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
4
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateGameScore
14/12/25Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Hornets111-119 OT
08/03/25Charlotte Hornets v Cleveland Cavaliers117-118
05/01/25Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Hornets115-105
07/12/24Charlotte Hornets v Cleveland Cavaliers102-116
17/11/24Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Hornets128-114
14/04/24Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Hornets110-120
27/03/24Charlotte Hornets v Cleveland Cavaliers118-111
25/03/24Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Hornets115-92
09/04/23Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Hornets95-106
14/03/23Charlotte Hornets v Cleveland Cavaliers104-120
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/25HChicago Bulls125-136
18/12/25AChicago Bulls111-127
14/12/25HCharlotte Hornets111-119 OT
13/12/25AWashington Wizards130-126
07/12/25HGolden State Warriors94-99
06/12/25HSan Antonio Spurs130-117
04/12/25HPortland Trail Blazers110-122
02/12/25AIndiana Pacers135-119
30/11/25HBoston Celtics115-117
29/11/25AAtlanta Hawks123-130
Charlotte Hornetslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/25ADetroit Pistons86-112
19/12/25HAtlanta Hawks133-126
14/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers119-111 OT
13/12/25HChicago Bulls126-129
07/12/25HDenver Nuggets106-115
06/12/25AToronto Raptors111-86
04/12/25ANew York Knicks104-119
02/12/25ABrooklyn Nets103-116
29/11/25HToronto Raptors118-111 OT
29/11/25HChicago Bulls123-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL52%
HomeLWLLL53%
AwayLLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291712
Win %52%53%50%
Points / game118.7115.5123.1
Allowed / game117.0114.5120.5
Point differential+1.7+1.0+2.6
Avg total235.7230.1243.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%29%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)33% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL32%
HomeWWLLW43%
AwayLLWWL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %32%43%21%
Points / game114.5115.4113.6
Allowed / game118.5118.0118.9
Point differential-4.0-2.6-5.4
Avg total232.9233.4232.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (5)0% (1)0% (4)
Overtime %11%7%14%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder2624292%122.4106.8+15.5
2 Detroit Pistons2822679%118.9112.1+6.8
3 Denver Nuggets2720774%124.7116.1+8.6
4 San Antonio Spurs2619773%120.0113.7+6.3
5 Los Angeles Lakers2619773%118.0116.3+1.7
6 New York Knicks2618869%120.3113.0+7.3
7 Minnesota Timberwolves29191066%118.6113.8+4.8
8 Houston Rockets2617965%121.0112.2+8.8
9 Boston Celtics28171161%116.5110.5+6.0
10 Philadelphia 76ers27161159%117.0115.4+1.5
11 Toronto Raptors29171259%113.9112.2+1.7
12 Orlando Magic26151158%118.1114.6+3.5
13 Phoenix Suns27151256%115.2113.2+2.0
14 Miami Heat28151354%120.6117.9+2.8
15 Cleveland Cavaliers29151452%118.7117.0+1.7
16 Atlanta Hawks30151550%118.7119.4-0.7
17 Golden State Warriors29141548%114.0112.8+1.2
18 Memphis Grizzlies28131546%114.7115.7-1.0
19 Chicago Bulls28131546%119.5123.0-3.5
20 Portland Trail Blazers28121643%118.0121.2-3.2
21 Dallas Mavericks29111838%113.0116.9-3.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks29111838%113.1116.9-3.8
23 Utah Jazz27101737%119.9126.8-6.9
24 Charlotte Hornets2891932%114.5118.5-4.0
25 Brooklyn Nets2781930%109.1114.2-5.1
26 Los Angeles Clippers2872125%110.6116.0-5.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans2972224%115.3122.5-7.2
28 Sacramento Kings2972224%111.5122.0-10.5
29 Indiana Pacers2862221%110.2118.5-8.2
30 Washington Wizards2752219%112.7126.1-13.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers33373435139
Charlotte Hornets36273237132
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