Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Hornets: game summary
Final · February 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Spectrum Center
Summary
| Team |
|---|
Team stats
CLECHA 
- 41-77Field goals36-92
- 53%Field goal %39%
- 10-213-pointers20-56
- 48%3-point %36%
- 26-28Free throws21-22
- 93%Free throw %95%
- 39Rebounds45
- 11Offensive rebounds23
- 28Defensive rebounds22
- 24Assists26
- 10Steals5
- 3Blocks4
- 12Turnovers14
- 50Points in the paint28
- 8Fast break points3
- 21Fouls23
Game leaders
Points
Donovan MitchellCLE · G · 9/22 FG, 12/13 FT32
Kon KnueppelCHA · G · 11/20 FG, 4/5 FT33
Rebounds
Jarrett AllenCLE · C · 7 DREB, 7 OREB14
Ryan KalkbrennerCHA · C · 4 DREB, 9 OREB13
Assists
James HardenCLE · G · 2 TO, 34 MIN8
Sion JamesCHA · G · 0 TO, 30 MIN7
Box score
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean WadeF | 26 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | -16 |
| Jarrett AllenC | 32 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11-15 | 0-0 | 4-5 | -2 |
| James HardenG | 34 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-14 | 2-3 | 4-4 | +3 |
| Donovan MitchellG | 34 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9-22 | 2-7 | 12-13 | -4 |
| Sam MerrillG | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | -14 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Nae'Qwan TomlinF | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 | +4 |
| Thomas BryantC | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Dennis SchroderG | 20 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 4-4 | +16 |
| Jaylon TysonG | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +14 |
| Keon EllisG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +19 |
| Totals | 118 | 39 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 41-77 | 10-21 | 26-28 | ||
Did not play: Larry Nance Jr., Tristan Enaruna, Darius Brown II, Craig Porter Jr., Tyrese Proctor
Charlotte Hornets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon MillerF | 23 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6-19 | 4-12 | 2-2 | +1 |
| Ryan KalkbrennerC | 36 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +12 |
| LaMelo BallG | 27 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-17 | 2-10 | 8-8 | +6 |
| Sion JamesG | 30 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-2 | +5 |
| Kon KnueppelG | 37 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11-20 | 7-15 | 4-5 | +2 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Xavier TillmanF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Tidjane SalaunF | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 1-6 | 0-0 | -15 |
| PJ HallC | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Pat ConnaughtonG | 20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Josh GreenG | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-6 | 3-3 | -4 |
| Tre MannG | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Antonio ReevesG | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Totals | 113 | 45 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 36-92 | 20-56 | 21-22 | ||
Did not play: Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate
Game info
- Arena
- Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
- Attendance
- 19,691
- TV
- FanDuel SN OH, FanDuel SN SE, NBA League Pass
- Officials
- Brent Barnaky · Marat Kogut · Tyler Ricks
About this game
Who won Cavaliers vs Hornets?
Cavaliers won 118-113 over Hornets on Friday, February 20, 2026.
When was Cavaliers vs Hornets played?
On Friday, February 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center.
Where was Cavaliers vs Hornets played?
At Spectrum Center.