Hornets vs Cavaliers Match Player Stats | Monday, December 22nd 2025

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Todays Monday, December 22nd Matchup Details

Monday Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA Game is on Monday, December 22nd 2025
22/12/25 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers Predictions & Best Bets

Darius Garland has compiled 22.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.3 more than he’s compiled in all games this year.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games.

The Cavaliers have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

When it comes to three-point attempts, the 2nd-most aggressive team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Hornets.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 6th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games, which should raise possessions for the Hornets.

This year when they are playing at home, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 44.4% on threes (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Hornets, making this a positive matchup.

The matchup vs. Charlotte is a positive one for three-point shots; when the Hornets are the visiting team, the other team’s starting PFs have posted the 3rd-highest 3-point rate in the league this year (47.4%).

The matchup against Cleveland may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted an enormous 5.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Cavaliers have the home court advantage (3rd-most in the NBA).

Kon Knueppel has logged 24.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 higher than he’s logged overall this year.

The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is a strong one for three-point shots; the opposing team’s starting SGs have tallied the 3rd-most treys per game in the league this year (2.5).

Over the last 5 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 4.0 foul shots per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers is a positive one for 3-pointers; the opposition’s starting PGs have put up the 2nd-highest three percentage in the league this year (41.4%).

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 3.8 free throws per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Cavaliers, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a favorable one for field goals; the opposing team’s starting PFs have put up the highest Field Goal% in the league this year (55.8%).

Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting SFs have scored 22.3 points per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, creating a strong matchup for offensive production.

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 4.5 foul shots per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup against the Cavaliers is a good one for 3-point attempts; the opposition’s starting PFs have tallied the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 5 games (6.1).

Prediction Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

The Cavaliers have been the least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league when playing at home this year.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 11.3 shot attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, marking this as a challenging matchup.

The Cavaliers are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 9th-slowest tempo team in the league over the last 25 games (the Charlotte Hornets).

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 2.9 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Hornets, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup against the Cavaliers is a tough one for three-point attempts; opposing starting SFs have totaled the 3rd-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.9).

The 9th-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Hornets.

The Charlotte Hornets have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

This year, the other team’s starting PFs have shot 44.1% on shot attempts from the field (4th-worst in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, resulting in a difficult matchup.

The matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers is a hard one; they have given up the least points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting SGs this year (12.1).

The matchup against Cleveland is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.4 free throws per game this year when the Cavaliers are playing at home (3rd-least in the NBA).

Over the last 15 games, opposing starting PGs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup against the Cavaliers is a difficult one for three-point attempts; the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged the least three attempts per game in the league this year (4.7).

The matchup vs. Charlotte is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted just 2.6 foul shots per game this year when the Charlotte Hornets are the visiting team (3rd-least in the league).

Over the last 20 games, opposing starting SFs have totaled 3.6 three attempts per game (lowest in the league) against the Hornets, creating a tough matchup.

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