How to watch Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Hornets: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday's NBA game

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Hornets basketball game

By Scout Staff

Nov 17, 2024 at 8:00 pm ET • 3 min read

3rd Quarter Report

Only one more quarter stands between the Cavaliers and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. A victory is still up for grabs for either team after three quarters, but the Cavaliers are up 102-99 over the Hornets.

The Cavaliers entered the game having won 14 straight and they're just one quarter away from another. Will they make it 15, or will the Hornets step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

Charlotte Hornets @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Current Records: Charlotte 5-7, Cleveland 14-0

How To Watch

When: Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET
Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
TV: FanDuel SN - Charlotte
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $44.00

What to Know

Hornets fans better hope the squad plays one heck of a game on Sunday as the odds are decidedly against them. Having just played yesterday, they will head out on the road to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Hornets are no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.

On Saturday, the Hornets escaped with a win against the Bucks by the margin of a single free throw, 115-114.

The Hornets smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as the Bucks only pulled down eight.

Meanwhile, the Cavaliers put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Bulls 144-126. Cleveland's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead the Cavaliers to victory, but perhaps none more so than Donovan Mitchell, who went 7 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 37 points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarrett Allen, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds.

Charlotte's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Cleveland, their win bumped their record up to 14-0.

Sunday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy match: The Hornets have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 46.8 rebounds per game (they're ranked fifth in rebounds per game overall). It's a different story for the Cavaliers, though, as they've been averaging only 41.7. Given the Hornets' sizable advantage in that area, the Cavaliers will need to find a way to close that gap.

Not only did both teams in this Sunday's contest win their last matches, they also took care of their bettors and covered the spread. Looking ahead, the Cavaliers are probably looking forward to this one considering their 10.5 advantage in the spread. This contest will be their ninth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 4-4 against the spread).