Hornets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Hornets vs. Cavaliers NBA game on December 14, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Hornets
33 24 31 23 8 119
Cavaliers
29 18 32 32 0 111
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Win %
  • Hornets
    >99%
  • Cavaliers
    <1%
Win Probability
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Hornets
33 24 31 23 8 119
Cavaliers
29 18 32 32 0 111
OT1 00:03 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
OT1 00:10 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
OT1 00:27 Hornets misses two point jump shot
OT1 00:48 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
OT1 00:55 Hornets misses three point jump shot
OT1 1:20 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
OT1 1:57 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
OT1 2:11 Hornets misses two point jump shot
OT1 2:33 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
OT1 2:57 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. OT1 00:00
    End of 1st OT.
  2. OT1 00:01
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  3. OT1 00:03
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  4. OT1 00:08
    Cavaliers personal foul
  5. OT1 00:08
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    118-111
  6. OT1 00:08
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    119-111
  7. OT1 00:08
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel)
  8. OT1 00:09
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  9. OT1 00:09
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  10. OT1 00:10
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  11. OT1 00:17
    Cavaliers personal foul
  12. OT1 00:17
    +1
    Tidjane Salaun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    116-111
  13. OT1 00:17
    +1
    Tidjane Salaun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    117-111
  14. OT1 00:19
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  15. OT1 00:19
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  16. OT1 00:20
    Cavaliers personal foul
  17. OT1 00:20
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun, Kon Knueppel)
  18. OT1 00:23
    Cavaliers turnover
  19. OT1 00:27
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  20. OT1 00:27
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  21. OT1 00:27
    Hornets personal foul
  22. OT1 00:27
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  23. OT1 00:46
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  24. OT1 00:48
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  25. OT1 00:52
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  26. OT1 00:55
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  27. OT1 1:17
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  28. OT1 1:20
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  29. OT1 1:40
    Hornets personal foul
  30. OT1 1:40
    Brandon Miller turnover (offensive foul)
  31. OT1 1:55
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  32. OT1 1:57
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  33. OT1 2:08
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  34. OT1 2:11
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  35. OT1 2:29
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  36. OT1 2:33
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  37. OT1 2:45
    Hornets personal foul
  38. OT1 2:57
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    115-111
  39. OT1 3:01
    Sion James defensive rebound
  40. OT1 3:04
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  41. OT1 3:13
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  42. OT1 3:15
    Darius Garland offensive rebound
  43. OT1 3:17
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  44. OT1 3:40
    Cavaliers personal foul
  45. OT1 3:40
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    112-111
  46. OT1 3:40
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    113-111
  47. OT1 3:52
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  48. OT1 3:55
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point jump shot
  49. OT1 4:02
    Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
  50. OT1 4:04
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  51. OT1 4:15
    Sion James defensive rebound
  52. OT1 4:18
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  53. OT1 4:33
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  54. OT1 4:33
    Hornets offensive rebound
  55. OT1 4:34
    Hornets turnover
  56. Q4 00:00
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  57. Q4 00:00
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  58. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  59. OT1 5:00
    Moussa Diabate (Miles Bridges gains possession)
  60. Q4 00:04
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    111-111
  61. Q4 00:04
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  62. Q4 00:13
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  63. Q4 00:13
    Hornets personal foul
  64. Q4 00:13
    +1
    Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-110
  65. Q4 00:13
    +1
    Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-111
  66. Q4 00:15
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  67. Q4 00:21
    Hornets turnover
  68. Q4 00:21
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    108-109
  69. Q4 00:21
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  70. Q4 00:25
    Sion James defensive rebound
  71. Q4 00:28
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  72. Q4 00:46
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  73. Q4 00:46
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  74. Q4 00:46
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  75. Q4 1:04
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  76. Q4 1:07
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  77. Q4 1:15
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  78. Q4 1:17
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  79. Q4 1:34
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  80. Q4 1:38
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  81. Q4 1:46
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  82. Q4 1:46
    Hornets offensive rebound
  83. Q4 1:47
    Hornets turnover
  84. Q4 2:10
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    108-107
  85. Q4 2:35
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    108-105
  86. Q4 2:56
    Hornets personal foul
  87. Q4 2:56
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    106-104
  88. Q4 2:56
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    106-105
  89. Q4 3:04
    Cavaliers personal foul
  90. Q4 3:04
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    105-103
  91. Q4 3:04
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    106-103
  92. Q4 3:14
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    104-103
  93. Q4 3:28
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  94. Q4 3:28
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  95. Q4 3:35
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  96. Q4 3:38
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  97. Q4 3:41
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  98. Q4 3:49
    Miles Bridges offensive rebound
  99. Q4 3:53
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  100. Q4 4:13
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  101. Q4 4:13
    Cavaliers turnover
  102. Q4 4:13
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel)
  103. Q4 4:22
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  104. Q4 4:22
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  105. Q4 4:22
    Hornets personal foul
  106. Q4 4:36
    Dean Wade offensive rebound
  107. Q4 4:36
    Hornets personal foul
  108. Q4 4:36
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel)
  109. Q4 4:38
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  110. Q4 4:52
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    104-101
  111. Q4 5:09
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    102-101
  112. Q4 5:24
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  113. Q4 5:28
    Hornets defensive rebound
  114. Q4 5:28
    Cavaliers personal foul
  115. Q4 5:28
    +1
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    102-99
  116. Q4 5:28
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun, Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  117. Q4 5:28
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson)
  118. Q4 5:28
    Ryan Kalkbrenner misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  119. Q4 5:29
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  120. Q4 5:47
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    101-99
  121. Q4 6:05
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    98-99
  122. Q4 6:16
    Hornets turnover
  123. Q4 6:16
    Hornets personal foul
  124. Q4 6:24
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    98-96
  125. Q4 6:38
    Hornets turnover
  126. Q4 6:52
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    98-94
  127. Q4 7:09
    Cavaliers personal foul
  128. Q4 7:09
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    97-92
  129. Q4 7:09
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    98-92
  130. Q4 7:12
    Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound
  131. Q4 7:14
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  132. Q4 7:22
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  133. Q4 7:22
    Hornets lineup change (KJ Simpson, Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun, Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  134. Q4 7:22
    Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen)
  135. Q4 7:27
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    96-92
  136. Q4 7:33
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  137. Q4 7:39
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  138. Q4 7:49
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    96-90
  139. Q4 8:07
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    96-88
  140. Q4 8:19
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    93-88
  141. Q4 8:39
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  142. Q4 8:44
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  143. Q4 9:06
    Hornets personal foul
  144. Q4 9:06
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    93-85
  145. Q4 9:06
    Hornets lineup change (KJ Simpson, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel)
  146. Q4 9:06
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Tyrese Proctor, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Dean Wade)
  147. Q4 9:06
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    93-86
  148. Q4 9:19
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    93-84
  149. Q4 9:25
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  150. Q4 9:28
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  151. Q4 9:39
    Hornets turnover
  152. Q4 9:39
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Thomas Bryant, Tyrese Proctor, Darius Garland, Dean Wade)
  153. Q4 9:58
    Cavaliers turnover
  154. Q4 10:09
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  155. Q4 10:09
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    90-84
  156. Q4 10:09
    Cavaliers personal foul
  157. Q4 10:09
    +1
    Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    91-84
  158. Q4 10:10
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  159. Q4 10:20
    Cavaliers personal foul
  160. Q4 10:26
    Cavaliers personal foul
  161. Q4 10:28
    Cavaliers turnover
  162. Q4 10:30
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  163. Q4 10:31
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  164. Q4 10:45
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    88-84
  165. Q4 10:55
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  166. Q4 10:57
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  167. Q4 11:13
    Hornets offensive rebound
  168. Q4 11:13
    Cavaliers personal foul
  169. Q4 11:14
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  170. Q4 11:20
    +2
    Thomas Bryant makes two point jump shot
    88-81
  171. Q4 11:24
    Hornets turnover (Jaylon Tyson steals)
  172. Q4 11:28
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  173. Q4 11:30
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  174. Q4 11:31
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  175. Q4 11:36
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  176. Q4 11:41
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  177. Q4 11:44
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  178. Q3 00:00
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  179. Q3 00:00
    Hornets offensive rebound
  180. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  181. Q4 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Josh Green)
  182. Q4 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Thomas Bryant, Tyrese Proctor, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson)
  183. Q3 00:10
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    88-79
  184. Q3 00:29
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  185. Q3 00:29
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    88-76
  186. Q3 00:33
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  187. Q3 00:46
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  188. Q3 00:51
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    86-76
  189. Q3 1:01
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    86-73
  190. Q3 1:04
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  191. Q3 1:07
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  192. Q3 1:10
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  193. Q3 1:12
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  194. Q3 1:22
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
  195. Q3 1:25
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  196. Q3 1:48
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  197. Q3 1:48
    Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
  198. Q3 1:48
    Hornets personal foul
  199. Q3 1:48
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  200. Q3 1:48
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  201. Q3 1:48
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    84-73
  202. Q3 1:56
    Lonzo Ball offensive rebound
  203. Q3 1:59
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  204. Q3 2:09
    Cavaliers personal foul
  205. Q3 2:09
    KJ Simpson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  206. Q3 2:09
    Hornets offensive rebound
  207. Q3 2:09
    +1
    KJ Simpson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    84-72
  208. Q3 2:09
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, KJ Simpson, Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun, Moussa Diabate)
  209. Q3 2:22
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    83-72
  210. Q3 2:36
    Hornets turnover
  211. Q3 2:41
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  212. Q3 2:45
    Cavaliers personal foul
  213. Q3 2:45
    Tidjane Salaun misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  214. Q3 2:45
    Hornets offensive rebound
  215. Q3 2:45
    Tidjane Salaun misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  216. Q3 3:01
    Hornets personal foul
  217. Q3 3:01
    +1
    Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    83-69
  218. Q3 3:01
    +1
    Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    83-70
  219. Q3 3:15
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    83-68
  220. Q3 3:34
    Cavaliers turnover
  221. Q3 3:34
    Hornets lineup change (KJ Simpson, Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel)
  222. Q3 3:40
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  223. Q3 3:42
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  224. Q3 3:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  225. Q3 3:52
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  226. Q3 3:52
    Hornets lineup change (Mason Plumlee, KJ Simpson, Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun, Kon Knueppel)
  227. Q3 3:52
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Jaylon Tyson)
  228. Q3 4:02
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    80-68
  229. Q3 4:14
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    80-65
  230. Q3 4:38
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    78-65
  231. Q3 4:45
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  232. Q3 4:48
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  233. Q3 5:03
    Hornets offensive rebound
  234. Q3 5:03
    Cavaliers personal foul
  235. Q3 5:03
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Jaylon Tyson)
  236. Q3 5:04
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  237. Q3 5:18
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  238. Q3 5:22
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  239. Q3 5:27
    Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
  240. Q3 5:30
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  241. Q3 5:44
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    78-63
  242. Q3 6:09
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    78-61
  243. Q3 6:17
    Cavaliers personal foul
  244. Q3 6:25
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  245. Q3 6:27
    Hornets personal foul
  246. Q3 6:27
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    75-61
  247. Q3 6:27
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  248. Q3 6:40
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    75-60
  249. Q3 6:47
    Jaylon Tyson turnover (lost ball) (KJ Simpson steals)
  250. Q3 6:50
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    72-60
  251. Q3 6:50
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  252. Q3 6:50
    Hornets lineup change (Mason Plumlee, KJ Simpson, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Josh Green)
  253. Q3 6:50
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen)
  254. Q3 7:03
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  255. Q3 7:07
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  256. Q3 7:18
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    70-60
  257. Q3 7:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  258. Q3 7:37
    Hornets defensive rebound
  259. Q3 7:38
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  260. Q3 7:49
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    68-60
  261. Q3 8:04
    Hornets personal foul
  262. Q3 8:04
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    66-59
  263. Q3 8:04
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    66-60
  264. Q3 8:14
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    66-58
  265. Q3 8:25
    Cavaliers personal foul
  266. Q3 8:25
    Hornets violation
  267. Q3 8:25
    Hornets personal foul
  268. Q3 8:25
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    64-58
  269. Q3 8:25
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Josh Green, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  270. Q3 8:40
    Sion James defensive rebound
  271. Q3 8:45
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  272. Q3 8:51
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  273. Q3 8:53
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  274. Q3 9:07
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  275. Q3 9:10
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  276. Q3 9:21
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  277. Q3 9:24
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  278. Q3 9:43
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    64-57
  279. Q3 9:56
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  280. Q3 10:00
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  281. Q3 10:08
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    64-54
  282. Q3 10:19
    Cavaliers personal foul
  283. Q3 10:19
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    63-52
  284. Q3 10:19
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    64-52
  285. Q3 10:36
    Sion James defensive rebound
  286. Q3 10:38
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    62-52
  287. Q3 10:38
    Hornets personal foul
  288. Q3 10:38
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  289. Q3 10:48
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    62-50
  290. Q3 11:09
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    59-50
  291. Q3 11:16
    Hornets personal foul
  292. Q3 11:28
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    59-47
  293. Q3 11:36
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  294. Q3 11:38
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  295. Q2 00:00
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  296. Q2 00:00
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  297. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  298. Q3 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  299. Q3 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen)
  300. Q2 00:11
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  301. Q2 00:11
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  302. Q2 00:11
    Hornets lineup change (Mason Plumlee, Miles Bridges, Tidjane Salaun, Kon Knueppel, Josh Green)
  303. Q2 00:11
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson)
  304. Q2 00:13
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  305. Q2 00:33
    Hornets personal foul
  306. Q2 00:33
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    57-46
  307. Q2 00:33
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    57-47
  308. Q2 00:39
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    57-45
  309. Q2 00:39
    Hornets violation
  310. Q2 00:42
    Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
  311. Q2 00:45
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  312. Q2 00:51
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  313. Q2 00:54
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  314. Q2 1:19
    Hornets personal foul
  315. Q2 1:19
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    54-44
  316. Q2 1:19
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    54-45
  317. Q2 1:19
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson)
  318. Q2 1:22
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  319. Q2 1:25
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  320. Q2 1:31
    Sion James defensive rebound
  321. Q2 1:36
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  322. Q2 1:40
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  323. Q2 1:42
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  324. Q2 2:07
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    54-43
  325. Q2 2:17
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    52-43
  326. Q2 2:32
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    52-41
  327. Q2 2:41
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  328. Q2 2:45
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  329. Q2 2:48
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  330. Q2 2:48
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  331. Q2 2:48
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  332. Q2 2:48
    Hornets offensive rebound
  333. Q2 2:48
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Mason Plumlee, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel)
  334. Q2 2:50
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  335. Q2 2:54
    Sion James defensive rebound
  336. Q2 2:58
    De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound
  337. Q2 2:58
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  338. Q2 3:00
    De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound
  339. Q2 3:00
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  340. Q2 3:03
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  341. Q2 3:16
    Hornets turnover
  342. Q2 3:16
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen)
  343. Q2 3:16
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  344. Q2 3:35
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    49-41
  345. Q2 3:43
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  346. Q2 3:46
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  347. Q2 4:02
    Cavaliers turnover
  348. Q2 4:14
    Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
  349. Q2 4:17
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  350. Q2 4:29
    Hornets offensive rebound
  351. Q2 4:29
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  352. Q2 4:31
    Cavaliers personal foul
  353. Q2 4:31
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    49-39
  354. Q2 4:31
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen)
  355. Q2 4:31
    Miles Bridges misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  356. Q2 4:31
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, KJ Simpson, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  357. Q2 4:34
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  358. Q2 4:36
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  359. Q2 4:41
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  360. Q2 4:44
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  361. Q2 4:47
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  362. Q2 5:01
    Hornets personal foul
  363. Q2 5:01
    Darius Garland misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  364. Q2 5:01
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  365. Q2 5:01
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    48-39
  366. Q2 5:05
    Stoppage (Other)
  367. Q2 5:11
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    48-38
  368. Q2 5:14
    Cavaliers turnover
  369. Q2 5:24
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    46-38
  370. Q2 5:38
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  371. Q2 5:42
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  372. Q2 5:55
    Hornets turnover
  373. Q2 5:55
    Hornets personal foul
  374. Q2 6:06
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  375. Q2 6:09
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  376. Q2 6:18
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  377. Q2 6:18
    Hornets lineup change (KJ Simpson, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Josh Green, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  378. Q2 6:18
    Lonzo Ball offensive rebound
  379. Q2 6:18
    Lonzo Ball misses two point running layup
  380. Q2 6:21
    Hornets turnover
  381. Q2 6:45
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    44-38
  382. Q2 6:52
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  383. Q2 6:54
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  384. Q2 7:08
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    44-35
  385. Q2 7:10
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  386. Q2 7:11
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  387. Q2 7:15
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  388. Q2 7:15
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  389. Q2 7:15
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  390. Q2 7:37
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  391. Q2 7:37
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  392. Q2 7:37
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  393. Q2 7:37
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    44-33
  394. Q2 7:37
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  395. Q2 7:37
    Hornets lineup change (KJ Simpson, Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun, Josh Green, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  396. Q2 7:37
    Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen)
  397. Q2 7:39
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  398. Q2 7:45
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  399. Q2 7:48
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  400. Q2 8:01
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    42-33
  401. Q2 8:14
    Cavaliers turnover
  402. Q2 8:15
    Dean Wade offensive rebound
  403. Q2 8:19
    Hornets personal foul
  404. Q2 8:19
    +1
    Dean Wade makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    39-33
  405. Q2 8:19
    Dean Wade misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  406. Q2 8:19
    Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr.)
  407. Q2 8:26
    Hornets personal foul
  408. Q2 8:26
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Mason Plumlee, Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun, Josh Green)
  409. Q2 8:26
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr.)
  410. Q2 8:34
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  411. Q2 8:36
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  412. Q2 8:55
    Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
  413. Q2 8:59
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  414. Q2 9:16
    Hornets personal foul
  415. Q2 9:16
    Tidjane Salaun turnover (offensive foul)
  416. Q2 9:16
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr.)
  417. Q2 9:21
    Cavaliers personal foul
  418. Q2 9:35
    Cavaliers turnover
  419. Q2 9:35
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  420. Q2 9:35
    Instant replay
  421. Q2 9:47
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    39-32
  422. Q2 9:59
    Cavaliers personal foul
  423. Q2 9:59
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Craig Porter Jr.)
  424. Q2 10:03
    Drew Peterson offensive rebound
  425. Q2 10:09
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  426. Q2 10:13
    Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
  427. Q2 10:16
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  428. Q2 10:35
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    37-32
  429. Q2 10:40
    Cavaliers turnover
  430. Q2 10:45
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  431. Q2 10:49
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  432. Q2 10:53
    Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
  433. Q2 10:56
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  434. Q2 11:10
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    35-32
  435. Q2 11:32
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    33-31
  436. Q2 11:32
    Hornets personal foul
  437. Q2 11:32
    +1
    Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    33-32
  438. Q2 11:38
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  439. Q2 11:41
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  440. Q2 11:46
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  441. Q1 00:00
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  442. Q1 00:00
    Hornets offensive rebound
  443. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  444. Q2 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Mason Plumlee, Drew Peterson, Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun)
  445. Q2 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Thomas Bryant, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr.)
  446. Q1 00:08
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    33-29
  447. Q1 00:28
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    33-27
  448. Q1 00:48
    Drew Peterson defensive rebound
  449. Q1 00:50
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  450. Q1 00:50
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  451. Q1 00:50
    Hornets personal foul
  452. Q1 00:50
    +1
    Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    31-27
  453. Q1 00:50
    Hornets lineup change (KJ Simpson, Drew Peterson, Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun, Moussa Diabate)
  454. Q1 00:50
    Lonzo Ball misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  455. Q1 1:06
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  456. Q1 1:07
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  457. Q1 1:07
    Hornets personal foul
  458. Q1 1:19
    Cavaliers personal foul
  459. Q1 1:19
    Hornets lineup change (KJ Simpson, Miles Bridges, Drew Peterson, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green)
  460. Q1 1:19
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Jaylon Tyson)
  461. Q1 1:31
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  462. Q1 1:36
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  463. Q1 1:42
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  464. Q1 1:45
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  465. Q1 1:55
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    31-26
  466. Q1 2:02
    Hornets turnover
  467. Q1 2:13
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    31-24
  468. Q1 2:26
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    31-22
  469. Q1 2:41
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  470. Q1 2:44
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  471. Q1 3:11
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    29-22
  472. Q1 3:14
    Miles Bridges offensive rebound
  473. Q1 3:17
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  474. Q1 3:22
    Cavaliers turnover
  475. Q1 3:28
    Hornets turnover
  476. Q1 3:37
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  477. Q1 3:37
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    26-22
  478. Q1 3:37
    Hornets violation
  479. Q1 3:59
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    26-20
  480. Q1 4:15
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  481. Q1 4:15
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-20
  482. Q1 4:15
    Hornets lineup change (KJ Simpson, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Josh Green)
  483. Q1 4:15
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Jaylon Tyson)
  484. Q1 4:32
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    23-17
  485. Q1 4:47
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    21-17
  486. Q1 5:07
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    21-15
  487. Q1 5:20
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  488. Q1 5:22
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  489. Q1 5:35
    +3
    Kon Knueppel makes three point jump shot
    18-15
  490. Q1 5:45
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    15-15
  491. Q1 5:55
    Hornets turnover
  492. Q1 5:55
    Cavaliers lineup change (Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen)
  493. Q1 5:58
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  494. Q1 6:01
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  495. Q1 6:14
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
  496. Q1 6:19
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  497. Q1 6:23
    Jump ball. (Brandon Miller gains possession)
  498. Q1 6:34
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  499. Q1 6:34
    Hornets offensive rebound
  500. Q1 6:34
    Cavaliers lineup change (Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen)
  501. Q1 6:45
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    15-12
  502. Q1 7:06
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    15-9
  503. Q1 7:23
    Sion James defensive rebound
  504. Q1 7:25
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  505. Q1 7:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  506. Q1 7:42
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  507. Q1 7:42
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    12-9
  508. Q1 7:52
    Cavaliers turnover
  509. Q1 8:00
    Hornets turnover
  510. Q1 8:08
    Cavaliers personal foul
  511. Q1 8:21
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    9-9
  512. Q1 8:35
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    9-7
  513. Q1 8:49
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  514. Q1 8:49
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  515. Q1 8:49
    Cavaliers personal foul
  516. Q1 8:53
    Sion James defensive rebound
  517. Q1 8:56
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  518. Q1 9:05
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    6-7
  519. Q1 9:08
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  520. Q1 9:11
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  521. Q1 9:25
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    4-7
  522. Q1 9:31
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  523. Q1 9:35
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  524. Q1 9:39
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  525. Q1 9:44
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  526. Q1 9:58
    Hornets violation
  527. Q1 10:00
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    2-7
  528. Q1 10:03
    Hornets turnover
  529. Q1 10:17
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    2-5
  530. Q1 10:37
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    2-2
  531. Q1 10:41
    Cavaliers turnover
  532. Q1 10:49
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  533. Q1 10:51
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  534. Q1 11:06
    Hornets personal foul
  535. Q1 11:06
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    0-2
  536. Q1 11:06
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    0-1
  537. Q1 11:10
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  538. Q1 11:14
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  539. Q1 11:29
    Hornets offensive rebound
  540. Q1 11:29
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  541. Q1 11:29
    Cavaliers personal foul
  542. Q1 11:31
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  543. Q1 11:33
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  544. Q1 11:37
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  545. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  546. Q1 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  547. Q1 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen)
  548. Q1 12:00
    Ryan Kalkbrenner vs. Jarrett Allen (Kon Knueppel gains possession)
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Hornets vs. Cavaliers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Hornets vs. Cavaliers
  • Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
  • Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Rocket Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers favored at -11.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 232.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Hornets +490, Cavaliers -590

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Hornets: 19%
  • Cavaliers: 81%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Hornets 111-121 Cavaliers.

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 Hornets a win probability of 19%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 81%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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