The Cleveland Cavaliers have not been able to find a rhythm this season, and former player Brad Daugherty has lost hope in the team. In the Cavaliers' loss to the Hornets, he ripped into the team for their lack of awareness defensively.

Kon Knueppel scored 29 points, and Brandon Miller added 25 points along with a career-high 13 rebounds as the visiting Charlotte Hornets pitched a shutout in overtime, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 on Sunday.

Sunday’s NBA games on December 14, 2025 gave fans a little bit of everything. Some teams stepped up on the road. Others fell apart late. Defense won a few games, while execution decided the close ones.

The Cleveland Cavaliers incredible collapse was seen in overtime, and a particular statistic further highlights how big this collapse was.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs haven’t run from the reality of their 14-11 start. They’ve acknowledged the frustration. They’ve owned the awkwardness. And as they emerge from a five-day gap on the schedule — a break granted only because Atlanta knocked them out of the NBA’s in-season tournament — they were forced into something they’ve talked about but hadn’t yet truly been pushed toward.

The Hornets have played without all-star LaMelo Ball for quite some time. He won't be active against the Cavaliers for this reason.

The Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Sunday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.

The Cleveland Cavaliers fought to come back against the Charlotte Hornets, but they had no energy left for overtime.

The OKC Thunder have had a historic start after winning the NBA Finals. Should that be the Cleveland Cavaliers' blueprint for their standard?

Time and time again, All-NBA shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has saved the Cleveland Cavaliers from what would have been a devastating loss.