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Tip-off · Saturday, January 2
ClevelandCavaliers0-0 · away
CLE
1:00 pm ET
CHA
CharlotteHornets0-0 · home

Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets

1:00 PM ET · 10:00 AM PTSpectrum Center, Charlotte
When and where to watch

Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets: tip-off Sat, Jan 2, 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) at Spectrum Center. Local TV: WOIO/RESN/DAZN-CLE (CLE), 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 Hornets1:00 PM ET10:00 AM PT · Saturday, January 2
DAZN-CHACHAWOIO/RESN/DAZN-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

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

FranceLiveSat 19:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTDiabate (CHA) · Salaun (CHA)GermanyLiveSat 19:00Sky Sport · Sky GoSchroder (CHA) · Steinbach (CHA)AustraliaAlarmSun 5:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)CanadaLiveSat 1:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveSat 18:00Sky SportsItalyLiveSat 19:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveSun 7:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveSat 7:00 PMSportyTVSouth AfricaLiveSat 20:00SportyTVUnited KingdomLiveSat 18:00Sky SportsIndiaReplaySat 11:30 PMPrime VideoPhilippinesAlarmSun 2:00 AMPrime Video

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