The Cleveland Cavaliers (52-10) and the Charlotte Hornets (14-47) meet Friday in a first vs. nearly worst matchup. The Cavs are riding a 12-game winning streak and they lead the Eastern Conference. The Hornets, meanwhile, rank second-to-last in the East and they've dropped eight in a row. Mark Williams (foot) is out for the Hornets, while Cleveland has no injuries to report.

Tip-off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., is set for 7 p.m. ET. Cleveland leads the season series 3-0 and most recently handled Charlotte 115-105 at home on Jan. 5. The Cavs are 16-point favorites in the latest Cavaliers vs. Hornets odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 234.5. The Cavs are at -1266 on the money line (risk $1,266 to win $100), while the Hornets are at +775 (risk $100 to win $775).

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