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Tip-off · Monday, November 9
ClevelandCavaliers0-0 · away
CLE
7:00 pm ET
CHA
CharlotteHornets0-0 · home

Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTSpectrum Center, Charlotte
When and where to watch

Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets: tip-off Mon, Nov 9, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Spectrum Center. Local TV: DAZN-CLE (CLE), TV 64/DAZN-CHA (CHA); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · ClevelandCavaliers
  1. James HardenJames HardenG · #123.6pts · 34.8 min
  2. Donovan MitchellDonovan MitchellG · #4527.9pts · 33.5 min
  3. Evan MobleyEvan MobleyC · #418.2pts · 31.9 min
  4. Peyton WatsonPeyton WatsonG · #814.6pts · 29.6 min
  5. Jarrett AllenJarrett AllenC · #3115.4pts · 27.1 min
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · TorsoDay-To-DaySam MerrillDay-To-DayKhalifa Diop
Home · CharlotteHornets
  1. Brandon MillerBrandon MillerF · #2420.2pts · 30.3 min
  2. Grayson AllenGrayson AllenG · #816.5pts · 28.8 min
  3. Royce O'NealeRoyce O'NealeF · #009.8pts · 28.4 min
  4. Naz ReidNaz ReidC-F · #013.6pts · 26.1 min
  5. Moussa DiabateMoussa DiabateF · #147.9pts · 26.0 min
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · LeftOutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · RightOutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · LeftOutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Cavaliers lead 3-1

Cavaliers vs Hornets: the matchup page →
Fri, Feb 20 · 2025-26CLE118CHA113Wed, Jan 21 · 2025-26CLE94CHA87Mon, Dec 22 · 2025-26CHA132CLE139Sun, Dec 14 · 2025-26CHA119CLE111
How to watch · Cavaliers at Hornets7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Monday, November 9
TV 64/DAZN-CHACHADAZN-CLECLE

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Hornets marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · WFNZ 92.7 FM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300
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Around the world

Where this game lands

6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveTue 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)FranceAlarmTue 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTDiabate (CHA) · Salaun (CHA)GermanyAlarmTue 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoSchroder (CHA) · Steinbach (CHA)CanadaLiveMon 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveTue 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveTue 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveTue 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveTue 00:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmTue 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmTue 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmTue 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmTue 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Cavaliers3 listed
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22
Hornets4 listed
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02