CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-7) will open a two-game road trip against the Charlotte Hornets (4-5) on Saturday night.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Spectrum Center
TV: FoxSports Ohio
Radio: WTAM 1100 AM; WMMS 100.7 FM, La Mega 87.7 FM
Online: FoxSports Go apps
Last meeting: The Cavs beat the Hornets 118-105 on March 28, 2018.
Cavs minute: This is the first of four regular season meetings between the two teams (Nov. 13 at CLE, Dec. 19 at CHA, April 9 at CLE). ... The Cavs have won nine straight contests over the Hornets, their longest active win streak against a single opponent. ... Cleveland is 13-1 in the last 14 meetings against Charlotte, which includes a 6-1 mark on the road. ... The Cavs have at least 10 steals in three of their last four games, including 11 against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Since Oct. 25, they are averaging 11.0 steals. ... The Cavs' reserves have put up at least 40 points in seven consecutive games. ... Collin Sexton, who scored 12 points against Denver, has reached double figures in five straight. ... Jordan Clarkson has now scored double-digits in all eight games this season. He ranks fourth among all NBA bench players in scoring, averaging 16.1 points. ... Tristan Thompson (2,700) is 51 defensive rebounds shy of passing Jim Chones (2,750) for the sixth-most in Cavaliers history. ... Kevin Love had surgery on his left foot and is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks. Despite missing the last four games, Love still leads Cleveland in points (19.0), rebounds (13.5) and assists (3.5).
Hornets minute: Kemba Walker is the NBA's third-leading scorer, averaging 29.1 points. ... Walker has scored double figures in 12 straight games, dating back to last season. ... Tony Parker, an off-season addition, recorded 24 points and 11 rebounds on Oct. 30 -- his first double-double since March 17, 2016. ... Through nine games, the Hornets have made 115 3-pointers, the third-most triples in the NBA. ... In the last two seasons, the Hornets are winning at a .494 clip with Cody Zeller in the lineup and hold a .362 winning percentage when he is out. ... Charlotte ranks top 10 in scoring as a team, averaging 114.6 points. ... The Hornets are also top 10 in points allowed, giving up 109.7 per game.
Probable starters:
Cavs
F Cedi Osman
F Sam Dekker
C Tristan Thompson
G Rodney Hood
G Collin Sexton
Hornets
F Nicolas Batum
F Marvin Williams
C Cody Zeller
G Jeremy Lamb
G Kemba Walker
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