PREVIEW: The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, with the game beginning at 7:00 PM. Cleveland brings elite rim efficiency (ranked 3rd) and forces turnovers at an impressive rate (ranked 6th), but their defense struggles against quality three-point attempts (ranked 29th). The Cavaliers are bouncing back from a lopsided loss to the Thunder, though they've maintained solid form lately with a 6-4 record over their last 10 games. Donovan Mitchell continues to lead the way, averaging 29.0 points per game while chipping in 4.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists. Charlotte counters with elite offensive spacing (ranked 4th) and the highest volume three-point shooting rate in the league at 46.1 percent (ranked 5th), but struggles defensively with inefficient rim protection (ranked 28th) and rarely forces turnovers (ranked 28th). The Hornets return home following a successful road trip that included victories over two top-six Western Conference teams, with a dominant 110-87 dismantling of Denver capping the journey. LaMelo Ball leads the attack with 19.9 points per game while dishing out 7.6 assists and pulling down 5.0 rebounds. The Cavaliers enter as modest 2.5-point favorites with an over-under set at 236.5 points.