Hornets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds

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

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Hornets vs. Cavaliers
  • Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Rocket Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers favored at -9
  • Total (Over/Under): 240.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Hornets +310, Cavaliers -335

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Hornets: 22%
  • Cavaliers: 78%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Hornets 115-124 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 22%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 78%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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