Hornets Look to End Six-Game Slide Against Cavaliers

The Charlotte Hornets will try to halt a six-game skid when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Charlotte on November 9. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. Charlotte enters at 3-7, 10th in the Eastern Conference, while Cleveland is 5-5 and seventh.

Last season, Charlotte went 44-38 overall and 26-26 in Eastern Conference play, with a 21-20 home record. The Hornets averaged 15.6 points off turnovers, 17.9 second-chance points and 36.2 points from their bench.

Cleveland finished 52-30 overall and 33-19 against Eastern Conference opponents last season. The Cavaliers allowed 115.4 points per game and committed 19.6 fouls per game.

Several players are listed as unavailable or day to day. Charlotte lists Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate, Dennis Schroder, Grant Williams and Brandon Miller as day to day. Cleveland lists Jarrett Allen, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Jaylon Tyson and Sam Merrill as out.