The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to reestablish some positive momentum as they take on an injured and struggling Charlotte Hornets team.
Things aren’t going well for the Hornets. They have been one of the worst teams in the league based on their point differential. It doesn’t help that they’ve been without one of their best players for most of the season, and their second-best player has struggled mightily.
Kon Knueppel will be missing this game with a hamstring injury. He has played just six minutes
so far this season for Charlotte. The Hornets will also be without Brandon Miller (hip), who’s gotten off to a rough start to the season as he’s been unable to find his range from beyond the arc (26%).
This is a prime opportunity for the Cavs to pick up a win and start another busy week on the right foot.
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Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (5-5) at Charlotte Hornets (3-7)
Where: Spectrum Center – Charlotte, NC
When: Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 PM
TV: DAZN, NBA League Pass
Point spread: Cavs -8.5
Cavs injury report: Sam Merrill – OUT (elbow) , Jarrett Allen – QUESTIONABLE (knee), Jaylon Tyson – OUT (ankle), Nae’Qwan Tomlin – OUT (back), Khalifa Diop – OUT (G League), Ernest Udeh, Jr. – OUT (G League)
Hornets injury report: Kon Kneuppel – OUT (hamstring), Brandon Miller – OUT (hip), Dennis Schroder – OUT (hamstring), Grant Williams – OUT (hamstring), Moussa Diabate – QUESTIONABLE (quad)
Cavs expected starting lineup: James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Tyrese Proctor, Peyton Watson, Evan Mobley
Hornets expected starting lineup: Coby White, Grayson Allen, Sion James, Naz Reid, Ryan Kalkbrenner
Cavs jersey: Black Statement Edition uniform
Previous matchup: The Cavs have won three straight over the Hornets, including a 118-113 win at the end of last February.
Here’s a look at both teams’ regular-season impact stats via Cleaning the Glass.
