Grayson Allen scores 27 as Hornets beat Cavaliers 124–112
Grayson Allen added 4 rebounds and 6 assists as Hornets won.
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 124–112.
Grayson Allen led the Hornets with 27 points, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and hitting 6 three-pointers on 12 attempts. He also contributed 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals, despite committing 3 turnovers. Tidjane Salaun added 14 points, including 3 three-pointers, and grabbed 3 rebounds while making all 3 of his free throws. Sion James chipped in 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, also hitting 3 triples.
On the Cavaliers' side, Meleek Thomas scored 18 points and grabbed 3 rebounds, also recording 2 steals and 2 blocks without turnovers. Peyton Watson contributed 13 points and 2 rebounds but had 2 turnovers. Jarrett Allen posted 12 points and 7 rebounds with 1 block, while James Harden added 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists but committed 4 turnovers.
Top performers
Grayson Allen (Charlotte Hornets): 27 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL, 3 TO, 8 FGM, 14 FGA, 6 3PM, 12 3PA, 5 FTM, 6 FTA, 1 OREB, 3 DREB, 2 PF, -1 +/-, 33:32 MIN.
Meleek Thomas (Cleveland Cavaliers): 18 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 0 TO, 7 FGM, 12 FGA, 4 3PM, 6 3PA, 3 DREB, 1 PF, -1 +/-, 26:40 MIN.
What's next
Charlotte Hornets visit Phoenix Suns — November 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM EST.
Cleveland Cavaliers visit New York Knicks — November 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 112 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 29 | 40 | 38 | 17 | 124 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | 20:33 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 5/9 | 2 |
| Evan Mobley | 24:12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3/5 | 4 |
| Jarrett Allen | 19:29 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5/5 | 1 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 22:52 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4/11 | 0 |
| James Harden | 24:49 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3/9 | 4 |
| Thomas Bryant | 15:14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3/5 | 0 |
| Mario Hezonja | 17:25 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 5/11 | 0 |
| Riley Minix | 16:39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1/4 | 0 |
| Norchad Omier | 12:00 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| Craig Porter | 17:16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4/6 | 1 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 22:51 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2/4 | 1 |
| Meleek Thomas | 26:40 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 7/12 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | 20:33 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 5/9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -10 |
| Evan Mobley | 24:12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3/5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2/2 | 1/2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -24 |
| Jarrett Allen | 19:29 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5/5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | -9 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 22:52 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4/11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 |
| James Harden | 24:49 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3/9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2/7 | 3/3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -22 |
| Thomas Bryant | 15:14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3/5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2/3 | 3/3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Mario Hezonja | 17:25 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 5/11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -16 |
| Riley Minix | 16:39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Norchad Omier | 12:00 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| Craig Porter | 17:16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4/6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 22:51 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 2/3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -20 |
| Meleek Thomas | 26:40 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 7/12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4/6 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sion James | 32:47 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4/9 | 0 |
| Naz Reid | 32:29 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 10/26 | 3 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | 34:31 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 4/7 | 2 |
| Grayson Allen | 33:32 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 8/14 | 3 |
| Coby White | 20:21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 3/12 | 3 |
| Christian Anderson | 16:12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3/5 | 2 |
| Liam McNeeley | 15:56 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3/3 | 0 |
| Royce O'Neale | 23:08 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4/8 | 0 |
| Tidjane Salaun | 17:40 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4/6 | 0 |
| Hannes Steinbach | 13:25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1/3 | 1 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sion James | 32:47 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4/9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3/6 | 0/0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| Naz Reid | 32:29 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 10/26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4/9 | 1/2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 16 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | 34:31 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 4/7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| Grayson Allen | 33:32 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 8/14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6/12 | 5/6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Coby White | 20:21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 3/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 4/5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -6 |
| Michael Ajayi | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Anderson | 16:12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3/5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| PJ Hall | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam McNeeley | 15:56 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Royce O'Neale | 23:08 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4/8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/5 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| Tidjane Salaun | 17:40 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4/6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3/4 | 3/3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -3 |
| Hannes Steinbach | 13:25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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