Game Summary
After Friday night's victory against the Heat, the Cavaliers return to Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday night for a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. (ET).
This season, the Cavaliers are 10-2 at Quicken Loans Arena where they are averaging 115.2 points, which includes five contests with 120 points or more.
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FOX Sports Ohio
WTAM 1100, 100.7 WMMS, 87.7 FM La Mega
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Since March 25, 2014, Cleveland holds a 64-5 record when scoring at least 100 points at The Q. They have also won 36 straight home games when shooting at least .500 from the field.
Both those records were improved on Friday night as the Cavs routed the Heat, 114-84, to extend their winning streak to three games.
As has been the case all year, the Big Three were almost unstoppable, combining for 78 points before Coach Lue pulled his power troika midway through the fourth quarter with a matchup against a tough Hornets team on deck.
The Wine and Gold were excellent both offensively and defensively in Friday’s one-sided win. They shot a season-high 55 percent from the floor while holding Miami to 34 percent shooting – restricting them to 15 points in the fourth quarter on 4-for-24 shooting.
Cleveland hopes to have the same production at both ends of the floor on Saturday as they host a Charlotte squad who is also playing their second game in as many nights.
The Hornets smashed the Orlando Magic on Friday, 109-88, allowing the starters to rest their fourth quarter before beginning a five-game road swing.
Like the Cavs, the Hornets have won their last three games. The winning streak moves Charlotte to five games over .500 (14-9) for the first time since starting the season 6-1.
Swingman, Nicolas Batum, has been rock solid during their win streak, averaging 14.7 points, 13 rebounds and 5.6 assists while the Hornets unquestionable leader and floor general, Kemba Walker is off to an All-Star-like start to his season, leading the team in points (23.6 ppg) and assists (5.0 apg).
Where to Catch the Action
TV: FOX Sports Ohio
Radio: WTAM 1100, 100.7 WMMS, 87.7 La Mega
Programming Note: On December 10, 2016, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Blue Jackets – Islanders game (7:00 p.m.) and the Cavs – Hornets game (7:30 p.m.). To view TV listings, CLICK HERE.
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Probable Starters/Status Update*
#2 - Kyrie Irving
#14 - DeAndre Liggins
#23 - LeBron James
#0 - Kevin Love
#13 - Tristan Thompson
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G
F
F
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#15 - Kemba Walker
#5 - Nicolas Batum
#14 - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
#2 - Marvin Williams
#40 - Cody Zeller
Status Update: (Cavs) - Mo Williams, (NWT), J.R. Smith, (Left Knee Hyperextension, TBD)
Status Update: (Hornets) - None to Report
*Subject to change.
Taking the Sting out of the Hornets
The Cavs have won seven of the last eight meetings with Charlotte, which includes a 100-93 victory on November 13th at The Q.
Cleveland also has an all-time home record of 40-10 against Charlotte and is 22-4 against them at The Q since 2000-01.
Saturday's matchup will be the second of four meetings between the Conference foes this season (at CHA 12/31 & 3/24).
Game Promotions
Toy Drive courtesy of Step2
Hardwood Classics Night presented by Elk & Elk: The Cavs will host a series of Hardwood Classics (HWC) Nights presented by Elk & Elk at Quicken Loans Arena throughout the 2016-17 season, turning the clock back to the years 1983-1987.
Each HWC Night will transport fans at The Q to the mid-80’s when the Cavaliers played at the Richfield Coliseum, World B. Free led a ‘comeback season’ and a new look team took shape in ‘86 with Mark Price, Brad Daugherty, Ron Harper and Hot Rod Williams coming together in Cleveland. MORE DETAILS
On Deck
Following tonight's matchup, it’s a mid-week home-and-home back-to-back against the Memphis Grizzlies – with David Fizdale’s squad making their lone visit on Tuesday night and the Cavaliers traveling to the Grindhouse for a Wednesday night affair. GET TICKETS | VIEW FULL SCHEDULE