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Cleveland Cavaliers 118, Charlotte Hornets 113: final score and stats

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers 118 to Charlotte Hornets 113, on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBAFriday, February 20, 2026
DateFeb 20, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueSpectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
TVFanDuel SN OH, NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN SE
Attendance19,691

Line score

Team1234T
Cleveland Cavaliers30293128118
Charlotte Hornets20333624113

Top performers

Cleveland Cavaliers
PointsDonovan Mitchell · 32
ReboundsJarrett Allen · 14
AssistsJames Harden · 8
RatingJarrett Allen · 26 PTS, 14 REB
Charlotte Hornets
PointsKon Knueppel · 33
ReboundsRyan Kalkbrenner · 13
AssistsSion James · 7
RatingKon Knueppel · 33 PTS, 6 REB

Team comparison

Cleveland CavaliersCharlotte Hornets
Points per game
116.4
98.8
Points allowed per game
114.3
110.4
36-21Record26-31
2nd in Central DivisionStanding3rd in Southeast Division
2-4Road record / home record3-4
WLLWLLast 5WLLLL
W1StreakW1

Team stats

Cleveland CavaliersCharlotte Hornets
41-77FG36-92
Field Goal %
53
39
10-213PT20-56
Three Point %
48
36
26-28FT21-22
Free Throw %
93
95
Rebounds
39
45
Offensive Rebounds
11
23
Defensive Rebounds
28
22
Assists
24
26
Steals
10
5
Blocks
3
4
Turnovers
12
14
Team Turnovers
0
0
Total Turnovers
12
14
Technical Fouls
0
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Cleveland Cavaliers
Sam Merrill G · Elbow
Out
Charlotte Hornets
Grant Williams F · Hamstring
Out
Brandon Miller F · Groin - Soreness
Out
Kon Knueppel G · Hamstring - Strain
Out
Dennis Schroder G · Hamstring - Strain
Out
Moussa Diabate F · Quadriceps
Day-To-Day

Box score

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Dean Wade2683-32-20-040010042-16
Jarrett Allen322611-150-04-5142101770-2
James Harden34186-142-34-448210133+3
Donovan Mitchell34329-222-712-1334320035-4
Sam Merrill24104-62-40-022000023-14
Nae'Qwan Tomlin1351-31-22-221000113+4
Thomas Bryant1621-40-00-051211231+5
Dennis Schroder2082-40-14-403230000+16
Jaylon Tyson1752-41-20-010100011+14
Keon Ellis2442-20-00-043121043+19
Team11841-7710-2126-28392412103112821

Charlotte Hornets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Brandon Miller23186-194-122-224501114+1
Ryan Kalkbrenner36125-70-02-2131001942+12
LaMelo Ball27184-172-108-826200114+6
Sion James3051-21-22-267031331+5
Kon Knueppel373311-207-154-562010334+2
Xavier Tillman000-00-00-000000000-2
Tidjane Salaun1731-71-60-040000223-15
PJ Hall1221-30-00-041100221-13
Pat Connaughton2052-31-20-051200141-5
Josh Green20113-72-63-322011110-4
Tre Mann1331-41-10-012300013-9
Antonio Reeves631-31-20-000100000-3
Team11336-9220-5621-2245261454232223

Recent form

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
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Philadelphia 76ersW 119-95
Nov 4, 2026 · at Oklahoma City ThunderL 116-124
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
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Philadelphia 76ersL 104-109

Season series

CLE wins series 3-1
Feb 20, 2026CLE 118, CHA 113
Jan 21, 2026CLE 94, CHA 87
Dec 22, 2025CHA 132, CLE 139
Dec 14, 2025CHA 119, CLE 111

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets?

Cleveland Cavaliers won, 118-113, on Friday, February 20, 2026.

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

Cleveland Cavaliers 118, Charlotte Hornets 113.

Who were the top performers?

Cleveland Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell (32 points). Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel (33 points).

Where is Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets played?

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC.

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