Darius Garland’s smile disappeared. Literally. Metaphorically. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard had broken his jaw against Boston on Dec. 14, 2023, and post-surgery, it was wired shut so that it could heal properly.
Somehow, someway, the Cavaliers didn’t lose. But by golly, it was close. As you know, the Cavs extended their winning streak to 13 games with a 118-117 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night at the Spectrum Center.
The Charlotte Hornets are back at it tonight in Uptown, this time, hosting the Brooklyn Nets. Moments ago, both teams revealed their starting lineups for tonight's game. G Nick Smith Jr. G Damian Baugh G Josh Green F Miles Bridges C Moussa Diabate G D'Angelo Russell G Cam Thomas F Ziaire Williams “I thought he played great.
Given LaMelo Ball is probable on the injury report, the assumption is he will be suiting up against the Cavs. Ball led the Hornets in their 125-110 loss to the Hornets, scoring 28 points, including four threes. He also finished with 10 rebounds and six assists.
SportsLine's model simulated the Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Friday