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.
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The Cleveland Cavs visit the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. LaMelo Ball is on the injury report alongside Jusuf Nurkic, with both players listed as probable. Ball is dealing with an illness, while Nurkic has low back tightness after going for two points and five rebounds against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Donovan Mitchell highlights some of the Cleveland Cavaliers miscues in their recent victory over the Charlotte Hornets.