CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cavs will put their franchise-record 14-game winning streak on the line Sunday as they host the Charlotte Hornets, who are coming off a hard-fought 115-114 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. A win would make the Cavs just the fourth team in NBA history to start a season 15-0 or better.

The Cavs will be without Donovan Mitchell (rest), but Evan Mobley is likely after an illness. Even when it comes to short players, Cleveland’s top-ranked offense remains dangerous, with Darius Garland orchestrating a system that has averaged 123.4 points per game this season.

Containing LaMelo Ball, who is averaging nearly 30 points and 6.3 assists per game, will be Cleveland’s main defensive focus. Rookie Brandon Miller, a versatile scorer who shoots 38.9% from three, is also a threat the Cavs can’t overlook.

This is the second game in the Cavs’ first 40 games in which they have a rest advantage over their opponent. They hope to use that to their advantage to continue their historic start.