Hornets at Cavaliers — NBA Player Props & Matchup

Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers · Sunday, April 4, 2027 · 3:00 PM ET · 2026-27 season

Player props, odds and matchup context for Hornets at Cavaliers: the defense-vs-position matchup, the season series, key players — build a Hornets vs Cavaliers same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Defensive Matchup (2026-27 season, through 5 games)

What each defense allowed per game per floor spot this season (two guard spots, two forward spots, one center spot). Ranks are opponent-adjusted, among all 30 defenses against that position.

Hornets defense

  • vs guards: points allowed 26.8 per guard spot, the 8th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 8.5 per guard spot, ranked 2nd; assists allowed 7.9 per guard spot, ranked 3rd; 3-pointers allowed 3.5 per guard spot, ranked 14th
  • vs forwards: points allowed 22.1 per forward spot, the 18th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 8.7 per forward spot, ranked 28th; assists allowed 3.4 per forward spot, ranked last; 3-pointers allowed 2.5 per forward spot, most in the league
  • vs centers: points allowed 12.2 per center spot, the 15th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 8.8 per center spot, ranked 5th; assists allowed 3.2 per center spot, ranked 5th; 3-pointers allowed 1.0 per center spot, ranked 8th

Cavaliers defense

  • vs guards: points allowed 29.1 per guard spot, the 26th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 8.6 per guard spot, ranked 15th; assists allowed 8.8 per guard spot, ranked 5th; 3-pointers allowed 3.8 per guard spot, ranked 21st
  • vs forwards: points allowed 22.2 per forward spot, the 4th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 8.5 per forward spot, ranked 24th; assists allowed 4.3 per forward spot, ranked 19th; 3-pointers allowed 2.2 per forward spot, ranked 8th
  • vs centers: points allowed 16.2 per center spot, the 3rd most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 13.2 per center spot, ranked 2nd; assists allowed 2.4 per center spot, ranked 11th; 3-pointers allowed 2.0 per center spot, most in the league

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Hornets vs Cavaliers: 2026-27 Season Series

Key Players

Hornets

  • Brandon Miller F · 24.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists per game (2026-27, 7 games)
  • Kon Knueppel G · 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists per game (2025-26, 83 games)
  • Coby White G · 17.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists per game (2025-26, 52 games)

Cavaliers

  • Donovan Mitchell G · 22.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists per game (2026-27, 6 games)
  • Evan Mobley F · 19.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists per game (2026-27, 6 games)
  • James Harden G · 16.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 6.3 assists per game (2026-27, 6 games)

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