Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets (12-22-2025) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The Cleveland Cavaliers is set to host the Charlotte Hornets in an Eastern Conference game on Monday as the 2025 NBA season continues. Although Cleveland is 15-14 overall, it has recently struggled, losing eight of its previous 11 games. Charlotte, on the other hand, has won two of its last three games but is 9-19 overall.

Both the teams are dealing with injuries as well. Evan Mobley (Calf) is out for Cleveland, and Collin Sexton (quad) is out for Charlotte. Donovan Mitchell and Sam Merrill are also listed as probable, so the Cavaliers may also be receiving some much-needed reinforcements. On Monday night, the fans will see if the Cavaliers can turn things around.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets - When and where to watch the game

On December 22, the Charlotte Hornets and the Cleveland Cavaliers will square off in the doubleheader at Rocket Arena at 7:00 PM ET. The entire game will be broadcast on Peacock and Fubo. According to the most recent Cavaliers vs. Hornets odds, Cleveland is a 9.5-point favorite at home, and the over/under is 239.5.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets - Expected Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers

PG Darius Garland
SG Donovan Mitchell
SF Jaylon Tyson
PF Dean Wade
C Jarrett Allen

Charlotte Hornets

PG LaMelo Ball
SG Kon Knueppel
SF Brandon Miller
PF Miles Bridges
C Moussa Diabate

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets - Injury Report

Cleveland Cavaliers

• Donovan Mitchell - Probable (illness)
• Sam Merrill - Probable (hand)
• Craig Porter Jr. - Probable (illness)
• Evan Mobley - Out (calf)
• Larry Nance Jr. - Out (calf)
• Max Strus - Out (foot)
• Chris Livingston - Out (G League)
• Luke Travers - Out (G League)

Charlotte Hornets

• LaMelo Ball - Probable (wrist)
• Ryan Kalkbrenner - Questionable (elbow)
• Liam McNeeley - Out (G League)
• Drew Peterson - Out (G League)
• Antonio Reeves - Out (G League)
• Collin Sexton - Doubtful (quad)
• Grant Williams - Out (knee)

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets - Game Prediction

After losing to the Detroit Pistons 112-86 on Saturday night, the Hornets are hoping to recover. In the defeat, Miles Bridges and Kon Knueppel each scored 19 points. Knueppel is presently second on the squad in scoring and leads all rookies with 19.4 points per game. The Hornets selected him fourth overall in the 2025 draft.

On the other hand, the Cavaliers have dropped their last three games in a row, most notably losing back-to-back games to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday and Friday. Due to injuries to a number of important players, Cleveland has had to adapt for a large portion of the season. Now, the two teams are ready for a face off.



Also read: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls (12-19-2025) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more




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