The Charlotte Hornets return to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers on Monday, December 22 in the second of four scheduled games between the two Eastern Conference squads this season. Tipoff time is set for 7 p.m. ET from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, with the game streaming live exclusively on Peacock as part of Peacock NBA Monday.

Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.

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