Cavaliers vs. Hornets Injury Report – Jan. 21

Here's a peek at the injury report for the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-20), which currently has three players listed, as the Cavaliers ready for their matchup with the Charlotte Hornets (16-27, also three injured players) at Spectrum Center on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. ET.

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • TV: ESPN, FDSSE, and FDSOH
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Cavaliers' Injury Report

Cavaliers Injuries:

Max Strus: Out (Foot),

Darius Garland: Out (Foot),

Sam Merrill: Out (Hand)

Cavaliers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)

Name PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 24.3 4.3 5.2 1.4 0.2 3.4
Darius Garland 17.9 2.1 6.4 0.9 0.1 2.2
Evan Mobley 12.0 5.8 3.1 0.7 1.6 0.5
Jaylon Tyson 13.9 5.8 2.3 0.9 0.3 1.9
Jarrett Allen 10.9 6.9 2.0 0.8 0.6 0.1

Cavaliers Stats

  • Cleveland outscores opponents by 1.8 points per game (scoring 119.6 per game to rank fourth in the league while giving up 117.8 per contest to rank 21st in the NBA) and has a +80 scoring differential overall.
  • Donovan Mitchell paces the Cavaliers, averaging 29.0 points per game (seventh in the NBA).
  • The 44.6 rebounds per game Cleveland averages rank 14th in the league. Its opponents pull down 44.5 per outing.
  • Evan Mobley averages 8.6 rebounds per game (ranking 16th in the NBA) to lead the Cavaliers.
  • Cleveland connects on 14.9 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league) compared to its opponents' 14.3. It shoots 35.7% from deep while its opponents hit 38.6% from long range.
  • The Cavaliers are paced by Mitchell's 3.8 threes per game (second in the league).

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Hornets' Injury Report

Hornets Injuries:

Mason Plumlee: Out (Groin),

Tidjane Salaun: Probable (Achilles),

KJ Simpson: Out (Hip)

Hornets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)

Name PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Brandon Miller 20.1 4.8 3.5 1.0 1.0 3.1
Kon Knueppel 19.1 4.7 3.8 0.6 0.3 3.2
LaMelo Ball 17.4 3.5 5.7 1.1 0.2 3.7
Miles Bridges 16.2 6.2 3.6 0.4 0.4 2.0
Moussa Diabaté 5.7 7.4 1.5 0.7 0.8 0.0

Hornets Stats

  • Charlotte scores 116.4 points per game (16th in NBA) and concedes 116.4 (17th in league) for a 0 scoring differential overall.
  • Miles Bridges is 36th in the league with a team-high 19.1 points per game.
  • The 45.5 rebounds per game Charlotte accumulates rank seventh in the league, 5.7 more than the 39.8 its opponents collect.
  • Moussa Diabate paces the team with 8.4 rebounds per game (19th in league).
  • Charlotte connects on 15.3 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league) at a 37.2% rate (fourth-best in NBA), compared to the 13.4 per game its opponents make, at a 37.4% rate.
  • The Hornets' Kon Knueppel hits 3.4 three-pointers per game (sixth-best in NBA), leading the team.

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