BASKETBALLEXPERT PICKS

Each of the Hornets' last 12 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

The Cavaliers have won each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.

The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Brandon Miller has scored 20+ points in each of his last five appearances against the Cavaliers.

James Harden has made three or more three-pointers in each of his last three appearances against the Hornets.

Kon Knueppel has scored 20+ points in each of the Hornets' last three games against the Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers have won the first half in 11 of their last 12 games against the Hornets.

James Harden has recorded eight or more assists in seven of his last eight appearances.

LaMelo Ball has scored 23+ points in 10 of his last 11 home appearances against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Donovan Mitchell has recorded six or more assists in 12 of his last 13 road appearances.

Jarrett Allen has scored the first basket in each of the Cavaliers' last three games.

Jarrett Allen has scored 15+ points in five of the Cavaliers' last six games.

Donovan Mitchell has scored 29+ points in four of the Cavaliers' last five games.

Jarrett Allen has recorded 10+ rebounds in five of the Cavaliers' last six games.

James Harden has scored 31+ points in each of his last three appearances against the Hornets.

Brandon Miller has recorded eight or more rebounds in five of the Hornets' last seven home games.