Cavaliers vs. Hornets Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cavaliers vs. Hornets NBA game on February 20, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Cavaliers
47 12 25 30 118
Hornets
33 20 34 23 113
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  • Cavaliers
    84%
  • Hornets
    16%
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Cavaliers
47 12 25 30 118
Hornets
33 20 34 23 113
Q4 00:11 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:16 Hornets makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:30 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:31 Hornets misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:41 Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:58 Brandon Miller makes two point cutting layup (LaMelo Ball assists)
Q4 1:38 Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:43 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:06 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:22 LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:09
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  3. Q4 00:11
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  4. Q4 00:15
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Pat Connaughton, Brandon Miller, Sion James)
  5. Q4 00:15
    Kon Knueppel personal foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
  6. Q4 00:15
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    114-110
  7. Q4 00:15
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    114-110
  8. Q4 00:15
    Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, PJ Hall, Brandon Miller, Sion James)
  9. Q4 00:15
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  10. Q4 00:16
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    114-110
  11. Q4 00:23
    LaMelo Ball personal foul (Take) (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
  12. Q4 00:23
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    114-110
  13. Q4 00:23
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    114-110
  14. Q4 00:23
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Sion James)
  15. Q4 00:26
    Kon Knueppel personal foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
  16. Q4 00:26
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller, Sion James)
  17. Q4 00:30
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  18. Q4 00:30
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    114-110
  19. Q4 00:31
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  20. Q4 00:41
    +2
    Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot
    114-110
  21. Q4 00:58
    +2
    Brandon Miller makes two point cutting layup (LaMelo Ball assists)
    114-110
  22. Q4 00:58
    James Harden personal foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  23. Q4 00:58
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    114-110
  24. Q4 1:09
    James Harden turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  25. Q4 1:28
    Donovan Mitchell personal foul
  26. Q4 1:28
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    114-110
  27. Q4 1:28
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    114-110
  28. Q4 1:38
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    114-110
  29. Q4 1:41
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  30. Q4 1:43
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  31. Q4 2:06
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    114-110
  32. Q4 2:20
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  33. Q4 2:22
    LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
  34. Q4 2:35
    Hornets defensive rebound
  35. Q4 2:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  36. Q4 2:36
    Brandon Miller blocks James Harden's two point jump shot
  37. Q4 2:45
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  38. Q4 2:45
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  39. Q4 2:45
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  40. Q4 2:45
    Jarrett Allen misses two point jump shot
  41. Q4 2:47
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  42. Q4 2:55
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  43. Q4 3:09
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  44. Q4 3:13
    Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
  45. Q4 3:37
    Hornets personal foul
  46. Q4 3:37
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Sion James)
  47. Q4 3:37
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    114-110
  48. Q4 3:37
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  49. Q4 3:37
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    114-110
  50. Q4 3:39
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  51. Q4 3:46
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  52. Q4 4:04
    Cavaliers turnover
  53. Q4 4:15
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  54. Q4 4:17
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  55. Q4 4:43
    +3
    Dean Wade makes three point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
    114-110
  56. Q4 5:03
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  57. Q4 5:06
    Tidjane Salaun misses three point jump shot
  58. Q4 5:24
    +2
    Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot
    114-110
  59. Q4 5:25
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  60. Q4 5:28
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  61. Q4 5:48
    James Harden shooting foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  62. Q4 5:48
    +2
    Brandon Miller makes two point layup
    109-101
  63. Q4 5:48
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    114-110
  64. Q4 5:48
    Hornets offensive rebound
  65. Q4 5:48
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill)
  66. Q4 5:54
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  67. Q4 5:56
    Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
  68. Q4 6:11
    +2
    James Harden makes two point jump shot
    107-101
  69. Q4 6:33
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    100-98
  70. Q4 6:52
    Thomas Bryant offensive foul (Sion James draws the foul)
  71. Q4 6:52
    Thomas Bryant turnover (offensive foul)
  72. Q4 6:52
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Jarrett Allen, Keon Ellis, Dean Wade, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  73. Q4 6:59
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  74. Q4 7:04
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  75. Q4 7:14
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  76. Q4 7:18
    James Harden misses three point pullup jump shot
  77. Q4 7:28
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  78. Q4 7:31
    Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
  79. Q4 7:45
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  80. Q4 7:45
    Cavaliers personal foul
  81. Q4 7:45
    Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller, Sion James)
  82. Q4 7:47
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  83. Q4 7:55
    James Harden defensive rebound
  84. Q4 7:58
    LaMelo Ball misses two point layup
  85. Q4 8:10
    Keon Ellis personal foul (Kon Knueppel draws the foul)
  86. Q4 8:10
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, James Harden, Keon Ellis, Dean Wade, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  87. Q4 8:10
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  88. Q4 8:10
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller)
  89. Q4 8:33
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    104-101
  90. Q4 8:41
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  91. Q4 8:45
    Dennis Schroder misses three point jump shot
  92. Q4 8:56
    Tidjane Salaun personal foul (Dennis Schroder draws the foul)
  93. Q4 8:56
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Dennis Schroder, James Harden, Keon Ellis, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  94. Q4 9:02
    +2
    LaMelo Ball makes two point jump shot
    104-101
  95. Q4 9:19
    +2
    Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving reverse layup
    97-93
  96. Q4 9:30
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    114-110
  97. Q4 9:46
    Cavaliers turnover
  98. Q4 9:49
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  99. Q4 9:52
    Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot
  100. Q4 10:09
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  101. Q4 10:09
    Ryan Kalkbrenner personal foul (Thomas Bryant draws the foul)
  102. Q4 10:09
    Stoppage (Court cleanup)
  103. Q4 10:11
    Kon Knueppel misses three point jump shot
  104. Q4 10:13
    Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound
  105. Q4 10:16
    LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
  106. Q4 10:32
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    104-101
  107. Q4 10:46
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin shooting foul (LaMelo Ball draws the foul)
  108. Q4 10:46
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    104-101
  109. Q4 10:46
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    114-110
  110. Q4 11:02
    +3
    Donovan Mitchell makes three point jump shot
    104-101
  111. Q4 11:09
    Keon Ellis defensive rebound
  112. Q4 11:13
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  113. Q4 11:28
    Cavaliers turnover
  114. Q4 11:31
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  115. Q4 11:36
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  116. Q4 11:41
    Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
  117. Q4 11:44
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  118. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  119. Q3 00:00
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  120. Q3 00:00
    Hornets offensive rebound
  121. Q4 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Donovan Mitchell)
  122. Q4 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Tidjane Salaun, Pat Connaughton)
  123. Q3 00:03
    +2
    Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot
    84-87
  124. Q3 00:14
    +1
    Sion James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    84-87
  125. Q3 00:14
    Donovan Mitchell personal foul (Sion James draws the foul)
  126. Q3 00:14
    Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, James Harden, Keon Ellis, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson)
  127. Q3 00:14
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, PJ Hall, Tidjane Salaun, Josh Green, Sion James)
  128. Q3 00:14
    +1
    Sion James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    84-87
  129. Q3 00:34
    Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
  130. Q3 00:37
    Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot
  131. Q3 00:42
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  132. Q3 00:42
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Tidjane Salaun, Josh Green, Pat Connaughton, Sion James)
  133. Q3 00:43
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  134. Q3 00:45
    PJ Hall misses two point jump shot
  135. Q3 1:00
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    84-87
  136. Q3 1:04
    Hornets turnover
  137. Q3 1:21
    Hornets turnover
  138. Q3 1:21
    Tre Mann personal foul
  139. Q3 1:21
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    84-87
  140. Q3 1:21
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    84-87
  141. Q3 1:35
    Thomas Bryant turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  142. Q3 1:35
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  143. Q3 1:46
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    84-87
  144. Q3 2:06
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  145. Q3 2:08
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  146. Q3 2:08
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  147. Q3 2:10
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point driving layup
  148. Q3 2:28
    +3
    Antonio Reeves makes three point running jump shot (Josh Green assists)
    84-87
  149. Q3 2:32
    Tre Mann defensive rebound
  150. Q3 2:35
    Jaylon Tyson misses two point running layup
  151. Q3 2:40
    Hornets turnover
  152. Q3 3:02
    +2
    Keon Ellis makes two point jump shot
    84-87
  153. Q3 3:05
    Antonio Reeves turnover
  154. Q3 3:14
    Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
  155. Q3 3:16
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  156. Q3 3:32
    Keon Ellis personal foul
  157. Q3 3:32
    +1
    Josh Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    84-87
  158. Q3 3:32
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson)
  159. Q3 3:32
    +1
    Josh Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    84-87
  160. Q3 3:51
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    84-87
  161. Q3 4:08
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    84-87
  162. Q3 4:09
    PJ Hall offensive rebound
  163. Q3 4:14
    Josh Green misses three point jump shot
  164. Q3 4:24
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  165. Q3 4:38
    Hornets personal foul
  166. Q3 4:38
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    84-87
  167. Q3 4:38
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Josh Green, Tre Mann, Pat Connaughton, Antonio Reeves)
  168. Q3 4:38
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    84-87
  169. Q3 4:53
    Keon Ellis defensive rebound
  170. Q3 4:56
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  171. Q3 5:02
    Pat Connaughton offensive rebound
  172. Q3 5:04
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  173. Q3 5:23
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    84-85
  174. Q3 5:40
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  175. Q3 5:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  176. Q3 5:40
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  177. Q3 5:40
    Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, James Harden, Jarrett Allen, Keon Ellis, Jaylon Tyson)
  178. Q3 5:40
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, PJ Hall, Josh Green, Tre Mann, Pat Connaughton)
  179. Q3 5:41
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  180. Q3 6:08
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    76-77
  181. Q3 6:28
    +3
    Kon Knueppel makes three point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
    74-77
  182. Q3 6:38
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  183. Q3 6:38
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    74-77
  184. Q3 6:42
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  185. Q3 7:10
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    74-77
  186. Q3 7:30
    +3
    Sam Merrill makes three point jump shot
    72-71
  187. Q3 7:42
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  188. Q3 7:42
    Kon Knueppel misses three point jump shot
  189. Q3 7:42
    Brandon Miller personal foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
  190. Q3 7:42
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Josh Green, Sion James)
  191. Q3 7:50
    Jump ball. Brandon Miller vs. Donovan Mitchell (Sion James gains possession)
  192. Q3 7:59
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  193. Q3 7:59
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  194. Q3 7:59
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  195. Q3 8:12
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  196. Q3 8:12
    +2
    Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot
    74-77
  197. Q3 8:15
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  198. Q3 8:26
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    74-77
  199. Q3 8:42
    +2
    Dean Wade makes two point jump shot
    74-77
  200. Q3 8:47
    +2
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point tip layup
    69-71
  201. Q3 8:48
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  202. Q3 8:51
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  203. Q3 8:52
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  204. Q3 8:58
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  205. Q3 8:59
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  206. Q3 9:02
    LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
  207. Q3 9:12
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    74-77
  208. Q3 9:21
    Hornets personal foul
  209. Q3 9:31
    Cavaliers personal foul
  210. Q3 9:31
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    63-65
  211. Q3 9:31
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    74-77
  212. Q3 9:49
    LaMelo Ball personal foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul)
  213. Q3 9:49
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  214. Q3 9:49
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    63-64
  215. Q3 9:49
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  216. Q3 9:54
    LaMelo Ball personal foul (Sam Merrill draws the foul)
  217. Q3 10:04
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    63-65
  218. Q3 10:06
    Sion James offensive rebound
  219. Q3 10:10
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  220. Q3 10:17
    James Harden turnover (Sion James steals)
  221. Q3 10:34
    +3
    Kon Knueppel makes three point jump shot (Sion James assists)
    62-61
  222. Q3 10:45
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  223. Q3 10:50
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  224. Q3 11:07
    Cavaliers personal foul
  225. Q3 11:07
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  226. Q3 11:08
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  227. Q3 11:17
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    62-58
  228. Q3 11:34
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    62-56
  229. Q3 11:41
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  230. Q3 11:44
    Kon Knueppel misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  231. Q3 11:44
    Sam Merrill shooting foul (Kon Knueppel draws the foul)
  232. Q3 11:44
    +3
    Kon Knueppel makes three point pullup jump shot (Sion James assists)
    62-56
  233. Q2 00:00
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    59-53
  234. Q2 00:00
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  235. Q2 00:00
    Hornets offensive rebound
  236. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  237. Q3 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Sion James)
  238. Q2 00:16
    Cavaliers personal foul
  239. Q2 00:16
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  240. Q2 00:16
    Instant replay
  241. Q2 00:16
    Hornets lineup change (Xavier Tillman, Kon Knueppel, Tidjane Salaun, Josh Green, Sion James)
  242. Q2 00:16
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    57-52
  243. Q2 00:16
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    57-53
  244. Q2 00:33
    Sion James defensive rebound
  245. Q2 00:36
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  246. Q2 00:44
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  247. Q2 00:44
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  248. Q2 00:44
    Cavaliers personal foul
  249. Q2 00:44
    +1
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    57-50
  250. Q2 00:44
    +1
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    57-51
  251. Q2 00:44
    Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Josh Green, Pat Connaughton, Sion James)
  252. Q2 1:02
    Hornets personal foul
  253. Q2 1:02
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    56-49
  254. Q2 1:02
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    57-49
  255. Q2 1:14
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  256. Q2 1:18
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  257. Q2 1:20
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  258. Q2 1:23
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  259. Q2 1:38
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    55-48
  260. Q2 1:38
    Cavaliers personal foul
  261. Q2 1:38
    +1
    Josh Green makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    55-49
  262. Q2 1:51
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  263. Q2 1:55
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  264. Q2 2:00
    Hornets turnover
  265. Q2 2:10
    Cavaliers personal foul
  266. Q2 2:10
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Josh Green, Pat Connaughton)
  267. Q2 2:23
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    55-46
  268. Q2 2:24
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  269. Q2 2:25
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  270. Q2 2:36
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  271. Q2 2:38
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  272. Q2 2:50
    Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
  273. Q2 2:53
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  274. Q2 3:01
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    53-46
  275. Q2 3:11
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    53-44
  276. Q2 3:32
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  277. Q2 3:32
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill)
  278. Q2 3:33
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    51-44
  279. Q2 3:45
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  280. Q2 3:46
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  281. Q2 4:02
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    51-41
  282. Q2 4:26
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    51-38
  283. Q2 4:37
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    49-38
  284. Q2 4:50
    Hornets offensive rebound
  285. Q2 4:50
    Cavaliers personal foul
  286. Q2 4:52
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  287. Q2 4:56
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  288. Q2 4:59
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  289. Q2 5:08
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  290. Q2 5:10
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  291. Q2 5:25
    Hornets personal foul
  292. Q2 5:25
    Brandon Miller turnover (offensive foul)
  293. Q2 5:25
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson)
  294. Q2 5:25
    Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Josh Green, Pat Connaughton, Sion James)
  295. Q2 5:32
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  296. Q2 5:35
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  297. Q2 5:46
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  298. Q2 5:48
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  299. Q2 6:08
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    49-35
  300. Q2 6:24
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    47-35
  301. Q2 6:44
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    47-33
  302. Q2 6:44
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  303. Q2 6:44
    Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Tidjane Salaun, Josh Green, Brandon Miller, Sion James)
  304. Q2 6:48
    Hornets turnover
  305. Q2 7:08
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    45-33
  306. Q2 7:20
    James Harden defensive rebound
  307. Q2 7:22
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  308. Q2 7:24
    Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound
  309. Q2 7:27
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  310. Q2 7:51
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    42-33
  311. Q2 8:08
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    39-33
  312. Q2 8:25
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    39-31
  313. Q2 8:40
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  314. Q2 8:40
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Jarrett Allen, Keon Ellis, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Jaylon Tyson)
  315. Q2 8:41
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    37-31
  316. Q2 8:56
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  317. Q2 8:56
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  318. Q2 8:56
    Cavaliers personal foul
  319. Q2 9:03
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  320. Q2 9:03
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    37-28
  321. Q2 9:10
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  322. Q2 9:26
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    37-26
  323. Q2 9:40
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    35-26
  324. Q2 9:46
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  325. Q2 9:48
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  326. Q2 10:03
    Hornets personal foul
  327. Q2 10:03
    Tre Mann turnover (offensive foul)
  328. Q2 10:12
    Hornets personal foul
  329. Q2 10:12
    +1
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    34-23
  330. Q2 10:12
    +1
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    35-23
  331. Q2 10:13
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  332. Q2 10:15
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  333. Q2 10:17
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  334. Q2 10:25
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  335. Q2 10:39
    Cavaliers personal foul
  336. Q2 10:44
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  337. Q2 10:49
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  338. Q2 11:03
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    33-23
  339. Q2 11:04
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  340. Q2 11:10
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  341. Q2 11:30
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    33-20
  342. Q2 11:39
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
  343. Q2 11:43
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  344. Q1 00:00
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  345. Q1 00:00
    Hornets offensive rebound
  346. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  347. Q2 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Tidjane Salaun, Tre Mann)
  348. Q2 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Donovan Mitchell)
  349. Q1 00:00
    PJ Hall misses two point tip layup
  350. Q1 00:00
    Hornets offensive rebound
  351. Q1 00:22
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  352. Q1 00:24
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  353. Q1 00:33
    Keon Ellis defensive rebound
  354. Q1 00:36
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  355. Q1 00:57
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  356. Q1 00:57
    Hornets personal foul
  357. Q1 00:57
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    29-20
  358. Q1 00:57
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Tidjane Salaun, Tre Mann, Pat Connaughton, Antonio Reeves)
  359. Q1 00:57
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    30-20
  360. Q1 1:02
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  361. Q1 1:09
    Cavaliers turnover
  362. Q1 1:13
    Hornets turnover
  363. Q1 1:34
    Hornets personal foul
  364. Q1 1:34
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    26-20
  365. Q1 1:34
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    27-20
  366. Q1 1:34
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    28-20
  367. Q1 1:38
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  368. Q1 1:41
    Hornets turnover
  369. Q1 1:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  370. Q1 1:52
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  371. Q1 1:52
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Pat Connaughton, Brandon Miller, Antonio Reeves, Sion James)
  372. Q1 2:00
    Cavaliers turnover
  373. Q1 2:02
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  374. Q1 2:05
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  375. Q1 2:09
    Cavaliers turnover
  376. Q1 2:12
    Hornets turnover
  377. Q1 2:39
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    25-20
  378. Q1 2:49
    Keon Ellis defensive rebound
  379. Q1 2:51
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  380. Q1 3:09
    Cavaliers turnover
  381. Q1 3:21
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    23-20
  382. Q1 3:23
    Josh Green offensive rebound
  383. Q1 3:26
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  384. Q1 3:42
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-17
  385. Q1 3:56
    Hornets turnover
  386. Q1 3:56
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson)
  387. Q1 4:17
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    21-17
  388. Q1 4:23
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  389. Q1 4:25
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  390. Q1 4:29
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  391. Q1 4:29
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Josh Green, Pat Connaughton, Brandon Miller, Sion James)
  392. Q1 4:38
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    18-17
  393. Q1 4:38
    Hornets personal foul
  394. Q1 4:38
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    19-17
  395. Q1 4:53
    Hornets turnover
  396. Q1 5:13
    Hornets personal foul
  397. Q1 5:13
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    15-17
  398. Q1 5:13
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    16-17
  399. Q1 5:13
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Josh Green, Tre Mann, Pat Connaughton, Brandon Miller)
  400. Q1 5:17
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  401. Q1 5:17
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  402. Q1 5:17
    Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, James Harden, Jarrett Allen, Keon Ellis, Jaylon Tyson)
  403. Q1 5:19
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  404. Q1 5:33
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    14-17
  405. Q1 5:54
    Cavaliers turnover
  406. Q1 5:54
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  407. Q1 5:54
    Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, James Harden, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson)
  408. Q1 5:54
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, PJ Hall, Josh Green, Tre Mann, Brandon Miller)
  409. Q1 6:02
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  410. Q1 6:03
    LaMelo Ball offensive rebound
  411. Q1 6:03
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  412. Q1 6:06
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  413. Q1 6:18
    Sion James defensive rebound
  414. Q1 6:20
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  415. Q1 6:29
    James Harden defensive rebound
  416. Q1 6:32
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  417. Q1 6:34
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  418. Q1 6:37
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  419. Q1 7:02
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    14-15
  420. Q1 7:14
    Cavaliers personal foul
  421. Q1 7:14
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    11-14
  422. Q1 7:14
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Josh Green, Sion James)
  423. Q1 7:14
    Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, James Harden, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill)
  424. Q1 7:14
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    11-15
  425. Q1 7:23
    Sion James defensive rebound
  426. Q1 7:27
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  427. Q1 7:35
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  428. Q1 7:38
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  429. Q1 8:00
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  430. Q1 8:02
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  431. Q1 8:08
    Hornets personal foul
  432. Q1 8:16
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    11-13
  433. Q1 8:21
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  434. Q1 8:25
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  435. Q1 8:34
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  436. Q1 8:36
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  437. Q1 8:47
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  438. Q1 8:49
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  439. Q1 9:11
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  440. Q1 9:11
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    11-10
  441. Q1 9:15
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  442. Q1 9:31
    Cavaliers personal foul
  443. Q1 9:31
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    9-9
  444. Q1 9:31
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    9-10
  445. Q1 9:50
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    9-8
  446. Q1 10:07
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    7-8
  447. Q1 10:17
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    7-6
  448. Q1 10:23
    Hornets turnover
  449. Q1 10:37
    Hornets personal foul
  450. Q1 10:37
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  451. Q1 10:37
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  452. Q1 10:37
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    5-6
  453. Q1 10:51
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    4-6
  454. Q1 11:14
    Hornets personal foul
  455. Q1 11:14
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    3-3
  456. Q1 11:14
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    4-3
  457. Q1 11:23
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    2-3
  458. Q1 11:24
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  459. Q1 11:28
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  460. Q1 11:45
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    2-0
  461. Q1 12:00
    Jarrett Allen vs. Ryan Kalkbrenner (Dean Wade gains possession)
  462. Q1 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Sion James)
  463. Q1 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill)
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Cavaliers vs. Hornets: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Cavaliers vs. Hornets
  • Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Spectrum Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers favored at -5.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 228.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers -215, Hornets +185

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Cavaliers: 66%
  • Hornets: 34%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Cavaliers 116-112 Hornets.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Cavaliers a win probability of 66%, while the Hornets have a win probability of 34%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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