The Charlotte Hornets (23-25) will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-12) at home for the second time this season. The Cavaliers won the first match-up between the two sides this season in Charlotte. The Hornets lost 95-90 to the Cavs.
The Cavs are currently the best team in the Eastern Conference with a record of 35-12 this season and they have dominated just about every team this year except the Golden State Warriors. The two teams will meet two more times this season after this game with both games coming in Cleveland.
The Cavaliers have recently fired their head coach in David Blatt and have promoted assistant coach, Tyron Lue, to be their head coach for the rest of the season.