Currently, the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) have six players on the injury report, including Donovan Mitchell, in their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets (9-19) at Rocket Arena on Monday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. ET. The Hornets have three players on the injury report.
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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Game Info
- When: Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: Peacock and FDSOH
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Cavaliers' Injury Report
Cavaliers Injuries:
Evan Mobley: Out (Calf),
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Donovan Mitchell: Probable (Illness),
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf),
Sam Merrill: Probable (Hand),
Craig Porter Jr.: Probable (Illness)
Cavaliers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | 25.0 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| Jarrett Allen | 14.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 15.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 16.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Lonzo Ball | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Cavaliers Stats
- Cleveland averages 118.7 points per game (10th in the league) while giving up 117.0 per outing (20th in the NBA). It has a +48 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 1.7 points per game.
- Mitchell's 30.7 points per game lead the Cavaliers and rank fourth in the league.
- The 44.8 rebounds per game Cleveland averages rank 13th in the league. Its opponents collect 45.3 per outing.
- Jarrett Allen averages 7.5 rebounds per game to lead the Cavaliers.
- Cleveland knocks down 14.8 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in the league) while shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc (27th in the NBA). It is making 1.5 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 13.3 per game while shooting 36.7%.
- The Cavaliers' Mitchell hits 4.0 three-pointers per game (first in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Hornets' Injury Report
Hornets Injuries:
Grant Williams: Out (Acl),
Ryan Kalkbrenner: Out (Elbow),
Collin Sexton: Out (Quadricep)
Hornets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel | 23.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 5.0 |
| Brandon Miller | 20.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| LaMelo Ball | 18.0 | 2.5 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| Miles Bridges | 17.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | 6.0 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Hornets Stats
- Charlotte has been outscored by 4.0 points per game (posting 114.5 points per game, 20th in league, while giving up 118.5 per outing, 22nd in NBA) and has a -112 scoring differential.
- Miles Bridges scored a team-leading 21.1 points per game which ranked him 31st in the league.
- Charlotte is 17th in the NBA at 44.1 rebounds per game. That's 2.9 more than the 41.2 its opponents average.
- Moussa Diabate is 30th in the NBA with 7.3 rebounds per game, leading the Hornets.
- Charlotte knocks down 1.3 more threes per contest than the opposition, 14.3 (sixth-most in the league) compared to its opponents' 13.0.
- Kon Knueppel is fifth in the NBA and leads the Hornets with 3.5 made treys per game.
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