The Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Friday in NBA action at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Charlotte Hornets have lost 9 of their last 10 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers look to snap a 5-game losing streak.

The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 109.2 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 114.8 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Terry Rozier is averaging 20.8 points and 4.8 rebounds, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.3 points and 3.7 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Oubre Jr. is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 114.7 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 109.2 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30.9 points and 5.8 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 21.4 points and 2.5 rebounds. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 11.5 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 40.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.

I don’t want to back the Charlotte Hornets as much as the next guy, but they do ave Ball back in the mix and that helps. Also, the Cleveland Cavaliers are going through a rough patch and their defensive effort has fallen off a tad. The Cavs should be favored, but this is a lot of points for a team that’s struggling a bit. Give me the points.