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Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets: preview and win probability

Cleveland Cavaliers visit Charlotte Hornets. Cavaliers have not played a regular-season game yet, while Hornets are 1-0 and have gone L-W-W-L-W in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Hornets: about 67% to win, with a projected score of Cleveland Cavaliers 112, Charlotte Hornets 116. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 8 times in our recent records. Cavaliers lead 7-1, and the average margin has been 6.2 points in favor of Cavaliers.

On the injury report, Kylan Boswell (CHA), Coby White (CHA), Grant Williams (CHA), and Khalifa Diop (CLE) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Hornets come in with the better recent form (3 wins in their last 5).
  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Hornets.
  • Watch the rotation: 5 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Feb 20: CLE 118, CHA 113
  • Jan 21: CLE 94, CHA 87
  • Dec 22: CHA 132, CLE 139
  • Dec 14: CHA 119, CLE 111
  • Mar 7: CLE 118, CHA 117

Injury report

Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Khalifa Diop Out · back Oct 24
  • Nae'Qwan Tomlin Out · back Nov 16
  • Jarrett Allen Questionable · back Oct 22
Charlotte Hornets
  • Kylan Boswell Out · back Nov 2
  • Coby White Out · back Oct 23
  • Kon Knueppel Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Grant Williams Out · back Oct 23

Win probability

33%
67%
CavaliersHornets

Projected score: Cavaliers 112, Hornets 116

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

CLECHA
Record0-01-0
Last 5WLLLLLWWLW
Points per game–110
Allowed per game–103
Days of rest––
Rating15791603

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