The Cleveland Cavaliers became only the fourth team in NBA history to win the first 15 games of the regular season.

This as they beat the Charlotte Hornets 128-114  at Rocket Mortgage fieldhouse in Cleveland.

Darius Garland scored 25 points and TY Jerome, playing in place of Donovan Mitchell, 24 

Evan Mobley finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds and Jarrett Allen 21 points and 15 rebounds for the Cavaliers, while Lamelo Ball scored 31 points for the Hornets.

The Washington Capitols and the houston rockets won their opening 15 games in 1949 and 1994 respectively, and the golden state warriors won their first 24 in 2016.

All three reached the nba finals, although the rockets were the only team to win the championship.

The Cavaliers, who are top of the Eastern Conference, travel to second-placed Boston Celtics, the defending NBA champions, on Tuesday.

Meanwhile Anthony Davis starred for the Los Angeles lakers as they defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 104-99 to secure their fifth consecutive NBA win.

The 31-year-old scored 31 points and added 14 rebounds, while Lakers Rookie Dalton Knecht scored 27 points.

Lebron James managed 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the visitors but failed to extend his career-best streak of four consecutive triple-doubles.