Cleveland CavaliersCavaliers25-20
94FinalJan 21, 2026
Charlotte HornetsHornets16-28
87TVESPNFanDuel SN OHFanDuel SN SE
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
CLE−155
CHA+130
Spread
CLE −3.5−105
CHA +3.5−115
Total O/U
Over 238.5−105
Under 238.5−115
- Spread: Cavaliers −3.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 238.5 (181 points).
Recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 94-87 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte on Jan 21, 2026 to move to 25-20.
The Cavaliers outrebounded the Hornets 60-47.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 33 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 94 |
| CHA | 20 | 12 | 32 | 23 | 87 |
Team stats
CLECHA
- FG
- 34-87
- 33-98
- 3PT
- 8-40
- 8-47
- FT
- 18-24
- 13-18
- Rebounds
- 60
- 47
- Assists
- 20
- 20
- Turnovers
- 20
- 12
Top performers
Cleveland CavaliersCharlotte Hornets
Points
Donovan Mitchell24
Brandon Miller24
Assists
Donovan Mitchell6
LaMelo Ball7
Rebounds
Evan Mobley14
Kon Knueppel11
Player stats
Cavaliers · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade F | 27 | 4 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | +11 |
| Jarrett Allen C | 35 | 13 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | -3 |
| Evan Mobley C | 36 | 14 | 6-13 | 0-4 | 2-3 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +10 |
| Donovan Mitchell G | 37 | 24 | 8-20 | 2-8 | 6-7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -3 |
| Jaylon Tyson G | 31 | 14 | 6-17 | 1-9 | 1-2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +14 |
| Larry Nance Jr. F | 13 | 5 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +14 |
| De'Andre Hunter F | 13 | 4 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -7 |
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin F | 21 | 6 | 3-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Porter Jr. G | 18 | 7 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 |
| Tyrese Proctor G | 10 | 3 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +4 |
Hornets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges F | 26 | 11 | 5-13 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -29 |
| Moussa Diabate F | 29 | 4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | +1 |
| Brandon Miller F | 34 | 24 | 8-20 | 3-11 | 5-5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -19 |
| Sion James G | 22 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -11 |
| Kon Knueppel G | 31 | 21 | 8-21 | 2-10 | 3-3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | +8 |
| Grant Williams F | 25 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +19 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner C | 15 | 7 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Collin Sexton G | 15 | 11 | 5-12 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +3 |
| Josh Green G | 19 | 7 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | +12 |
| LaMelo Ball G | 22 | 2 | 1-15 | 0-10 | 0-0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -16 |
Game info
VenueSpectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Attendance17,619
OfficialsReferee: Sean Wright · Referee: J.B. DeRosa · Referee: Mousa Dagher
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