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Charlotte Hornets 105, Cleveland Cavaliers 115: final score and stats

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte Hornets 105 to Cleveland Cavaliers 115, on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets.

NBASunday, January 5, 2025
DateJan 5, 2025
Start time6:00 PM ET
VenueRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
TVNBA League Pass, FanDuel SN OH, FanDuel SN SE
Attendance19,432

Line score

Team1234T
Charlotte Hornets23253027105
Cleveland Cavaliers29342824115

Top performers

Charlotte Hornets
PointsLaMelo Ball · 24
ReboundsMark Williams · 9
AssistsCody Martin · 5
RatingBrandon Miller · 24 PTS
Cleveland Cavaliers
PointsDarius Garland · 25
ReboundsJarrett Allen · 11
AssistsCaris LeVert · 6
RatingJarrett Allen · 19 PTS, 11 REB

Team comparison

Charlotte HornetsCleveland Cavaliers
Points per game
98.6
117.5
Points allowed per game
109.6
115.9
7-27Record31-4
4th in Southeast DivisionStanding2nd in Central Division
1-4Road record / home record5-2
LWLLLLast 5WLWLL
L1StreakW1

Team stats

Charlotte HornetsCleveland Cavaliers
38-91FG44-92
Field Goal %
42
48
15-423PT15-43
Three Point %
36
35
14-19FT12-16
Free Throw %
74
75
Rebounds
48
41
Offensive Rebounds
13
9
Defensive Rebounds
35
32
Assists
19
29
Steals
9
5
Blocks
4
5
Turnovers
15
12
Team Turnovers
1
0
Total Turnovers
16
12
Technical Fouls
1
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Charlotte Hornets
Kon Knueppel G · Hamstring - Strain
Out
Dennis Schroder G · Hamstring - Strain
Out
Cleveland Cavaliers
Peyton Watson G · Hamstring
Out
James Harden G · Calf
Out
Donovan Mitchell G · Knee - Bruise
Out
Jarrett Allen C · Knee
Out
Evan Mobley C · Toe - Sprain
Out

Box score

Charlotte Hornets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Miles Bridges26115-141-60-083110173-14
Brandon Miller32248-146-102-322101112-27
Mark Williams28114-70-03-391211185-9
Josh Green2200-40-30-011120100-13
LaMelo Ball33247-203-117-934300123-7
Taj Gibson810-00-01-200001000+8
Tidjane Salaun2362-81-51-291210541+6
Cody Martin2284-50-00-065240152+12
Nick Richards800-20-00-040000130-7
Vasilije Micic500-10-00-000100000-8
Nick Smith Jr.19187-124-60-052001051+7
KJ Simpson1321-40-10-010200101+2
Team10538-9115-4214-1948191594133518

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Dean Wade2262-42-40-042000132+17
Jarrett Allen28199-100-01-2112102560+5
Evan Mobley31176-131-64-551112141+10
Donovan Mitchell29198-163-70-034100032+3
Darius Garland29258-144-75-532210033+9
Georges Niang18104-72-50-023300025+6
JT Thor300-00-00-000100000-9
Tristan Thompson300-10-00-200000000-9
Caris LeVert2521-60-30-056210142-1
Ty Jerome2083-102-50-045020132+13
Max Strus2593-91-52-234101030+24
Jaylon Tyson300-20-10-010000010-9
Craig Porter Jr.300-00-00-000000000-9
Team11544-9215-4312-164129125593217

Recent form

Nov 12, 2026 · at Phoenix SunsL 96-101
Nov 9, 2026 · vs Cleveland CavaliersW 124-112
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Boston CelticsL 80-119
Nov 4, 2026 · at Brooklyn NetsL 104-114
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Detroit PistonsL 91-124
Nov 14, 2026 · vs Dallas MavericksW 127-117
Nov 13, 2026 · at Miami HeatL 121-133
Nov 11, 2026 · at New York KnicksW 115-107
Nov 9, 2026 · at Charlotte HornetsL 112-124
Nov 7, 2026 · vs New York KnicksL 97-109

Season series

CLE leads series 3-0
Mar 7, 2025CLE 118, CHA 117
Jan 5, 2025CHA 105, CLE 115
Dec 7, 2024CLE 116, CHA 102
Nov 17, 2024CHA 114, CLE 128

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

Cleveland Cavaliers won, 115-105, on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

What was the final score of Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

Charlotte Hornets 105, Cleveland Cavaliers 115.

Who were the top performers?

Charlotte Hornets: LaMelo Ball (24 points). Cleveland Cavaliers: Darius Garland (25 points).

Where is Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers played?

Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH.

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