Hornets Rout Cavaliers as Reid, Allen Score 25 and 27
Charlotte's Naz Reid and Grayson Allen led a lopsided win over Cleveland on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Basketball
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in a lopsided game, with Naz Reid scoring 25 points and Grayson Allen scoring 27. Reid's scoring and defense helped Charlotte win by a wide margin.
Why it matters
Reid has averaged 17.6 points per game over the past six games, following a stretch in which head coach Charles Lee benched him. Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel are not available for the Hornets, placing added weight on Reid's role this season.
Reid's 17.6 points per game over the last six contests is the figure that stands out, since it came after he had been benched in an earlier winnable Hornets game. The extraction does not include the final score or the full box score, so the margin of victory cannot be quantified beyond being described as lopsided.
The players
Naz Reid
Naz Reid is a Charlotte Hornets forward who has taken on a larger role this season after a stretch in which he was benched.
Grayson Allen
Grayson Allen is a Charlotte Hornets guard whose 27-point performance was among the top scoring efforts in the win over Cleveland.
Charles Lee
Charles Lee is the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets, who benched Reid earlier in his tenure and later praised his defensive intensity.
The details
Naz Reid scored 25 points and Grayson Allen scored 27 as the Hornets dominated the Cavaliers. Coach Charles Lee praised Reid's defensive intensity after the game, and the two players carried Charlotte's scoring.
Timeline
Monday, November 9, 2026: Hornets defeat Cavaliers with Reid and Allen leading the scoring.
Season Trajectory
Reid's emergence after Charles Lee's earlier decision to bench him marks a reversal of the rotation dynamics that had sidelined him in the Hornets' early season. With Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel unavailable, Reid's six-game scoring average of 17.6 points positions him as a key contributor in Charlotte's push through the standings.
Reid's 17.6 points per game over his last six contests makes him a strong option for fantasy rosters while Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel are out. Hornets fans can track his minutes in upcoming games to see whether the expanded role holds.
The takeaway
Reid's recent production shows how a rotation change can reshape a player's role quickly. Monitoring his minutes and scoring over the coming weeks will show whether the Hornets rely on him as a long-term option.
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