Playing at Spectrum Center on February 20, 2026, the Cleveland Cavaliers topped the Charlotte Hornets 118-113. The Cleveland Cavaliers executed their game plan effectively before 19,691 fans.
Game Information
Quarter-by-Quarter Scoring
| Team |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Total |
| CHA |
20 |
33 |
36 |
24 |
113 |
| CLE |
30 |
29 |
31 |
28 |
118 |
Officials
Brent Barnaky (Referee), Marat Kogut (Referee), Tyler Ricks (Referee)
Injury Report
| Team |
Player |
Position |
Status |
Injury |
Expected Return |
| CHA |
Grant Williams |
F |
Out |
Knee – Not Specified |
2026-02-22 |
| CHA |
Liam McNeeley |
G |
Out |
Ankle – Sprain |
2026-02-22 |
| CHA |
Coby White |
G |
Out |
Calf – Strain |
2026-02-22 |
| CHA |
Moussa Diabate |
F |
Suspension |
Suspension – Not Specified |
2026-02-24 |
| CHA |
Miles Bridges |
F |
Suspension |
Suspension – Not Specified |
2026-02-24 |
| CLE |
Evan Mobley |
C |
Out |
Calf – Not Specified |
2026-02-22 |
| CLE |
Max Strus |
G |
Out |
Foot – Surgery |
2026-02-27 |
Team Statistics
| Team |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
PTS |
| CLE |
53 |
48 |
93 |
39 |
24 |
10 |
3 |
12 |
118 |
| CHA |
39 |
36 |
95 |
45 |
26 |
5 |
4 |
14 |
113 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Statistics
| Player |
POS |
MIN |
PTS |
FGM-A |
FG% |
3PM-A |
3P% |
FTM-A |
FT% |
OREB |
DREB |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
PF |
+/- |
| Dean Wade |
F |
26 |
8 |
3-3 |
100.0 |
2-2 |
100.0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
-16 |
| Jarrett Allen |
C |
32 |
26 |
11-15 |
73.3 |
0-0 |
0 |
4-5 |
80.0 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
-2 |
| James Harden |
G |
34 |
18 |
6-14 |
42.9 |
2-3 |
66.7 |
4-4 |
100.0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
+3 |
| Donovan Mitchell |
G |
34 |
32 |
9-22 |
40.9 |
2-7 |
28.6 |
12-13 |
92.3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
-4 |
| Sam Merrill |
G |
24 |
10 |
4-6 |
66.7 |
2-4 |
50.0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
-14 |
| Nae’Qwan Tomlin |
F |
13 |
5 |
1-3 |
33.3 |
1-2 |
50.0 |
2-2 |
100.0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
+4 |
| Thomas Bryant |
C |
16 |
2 |
1-4 |
25.0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
+5 |
| Dennis Schroder |
G |
20 |
8 |
2-4 |
50.0 |
0-1 |
0.0 |
4-4 |
100.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
+16 |
| Jaylon Tyson |
G |
17 |
5 |
2-4 |
50.0 |
1-2 |
50.0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+14 |
| Keon Ellis |
G |
24 |
4 |
2-2 |
100.0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
+19 |
Charlotte Hornets Player Statistics
| Player |
POS |
MIN |
PTS |
FGM-A |
FG% |
3PM-A |
3P% |
FTM-A |
FT% |
OREB |
DREB |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
PF |
+/- |
| Brandon Miller |
F |
23 |
18 |
6-19 |
31.6 |
4-12 |
33.3 |
2-2 |
100.0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
+1 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner |
C |
36 |
12 |
5-7 |
71.4 |
0-0 |
0 |
2-2 |
100.0 |
9 |
4 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
+12 |
| LaMelo Ball |
G |
27 |
18 |
4-17 |
23.5 |
2-10 |
20.0 |
8-8 |
100.0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
+6 |
| Sion James |
G |
30 |
5 |
1-2 |
50.0 |
1-2 |
50.0 |
2-2 |
100.0 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+5 |
| Kon Knueppel |
G |
37 |
33 |
11-20 |
55.0 |
7-15 |
46.7 |
4-5 |
80.0 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
+2 |
| Tidjane Salaun |
F |
17 |
3 |
1-7 |
14.3 |
1-6 |
16.7 |
0-0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
-15 |
| PJ Hall |
C |
12 |
2 |
1-3 |
33.3 |
0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-13 |
| Pat Connaughton |
G |
20 |
5 |
2-3 |
66.7 |
1-2 |
50.0 |
0-0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
-5 |
| Josh Green |
G |
20 |
11 |
3-7 |
42.9 |
2-6 |
33.3 |
3-3 |
100.0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-4 |
| Tre Mann |
G |
13 |
3 |
1-4 |
25.0 |
1-1 |
100.0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
-9 |
| Antonio Reeves |
G |
6 |
3 |
1-3 |
33.3 |
1-2 |
50.0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-3 |
The statistical leaders were Kon Knueppel with 33 points, Jarrett Allen with 14 rebounds, and James Harden with 8 assists. All player performance data is detailed in the tables above.
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