Why Clutch leaned Cavaliers
Season margin: CHA -5.6, CLE +2.3 pts a game (blended with last season early on). Toward the Cavaliers.
Injury report: CHA without Kon Knueppel, Dennis Schroder, Grant Williams +2; CLE without Sam Merrill, Naeqwan Tomlin, Jaylon Tyson. Toward the Cavaliers.
Season-long strength: CLE rated well above CHA. Toward the Cavaliers.
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How they came in
| Before Nov 9, 2026 | CLE | CHA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5–5 | 3–7 |
| At home | 4–2 | 2–4 |
| On the road | 1–3 | 1–3 |
| Last 5 | 2–3 | 0–5 |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Lost 6 |
| Points scored | 117.0 | 96.3 |
| Points allowed | 114.1 | 110.2 |
| Average margin | +2.9 pts | −13.9 pts |
| Margin rank | 16th of 30 | 29th of 30 |
| Rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Clutch on their games | 8–2 | 7–3 |
| 2025-26 record | 52–30 | 44–38 |
They last met on Feb 20, 2026: Cavaliers 118, Hornets 113 in Charlotte.
Final ✗ Wrong
Clutch missed this one. The receipt — b954d35f…0a9922, committed 6:51 PM ET — proves the call came first. It stays in the Ledger, like every other call.