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Tip-off · Sunday, April 4
CharlotteHornets0-0 · away
CHA
3:00 pm ET
CLE
ClevelandCavaliers0-0 · home

Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers

3:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM PTRocket Arena, Cleveland
When and where to watch

Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers: tip-off Sun, Apr 4, 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT) at Rocket Arena. Local TV: DAZN-CHA (CHA), DAZN-CLE (CLE); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · 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
Home · 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

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

Hornets vs Cavaliers: the matchup page →
Fri, Feb 20 · 2025-26CLE118CHA113Wed, Jan 21 · 2025-26CLE94CHA87Mon, Dec 22 · 2025-26CHA132CLE139Sun, Dec 14 · 2025-26CHA119CLE111
How to watch · Hornets at Cavaliers3:00 PM ET12:00 PM PT · Sunday, April 4
DAZN-CLECLEDAZN-CHACHA

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

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

Where this game lands

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

FranceLiveSun 21:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTDiabate (CHA) · Salaun (CHA)GermanyLiveSun 21:00Sky Sport · Sky GoSchroder (CHA) · Steinbach (CHA)AustraliaAlarmMon 5:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)CanadaLiveSun 3:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveSun 20:00Sky SportsItalyLiveSun 21:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveMon 7:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveSun 8:00 PMSportyTVSouth AfricaLiveSun 21:00SportyTVUnited KingdomLiveSun 20:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmMon 12:30 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesAlarmMon 3:00 AMPrime Video

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
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
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