NBA

New Orleans Pelicans at Cleveland Cavaliers

· National Basketball Association
2-7, 1-5 Away

vs

7-3, 4-1 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/23

Matchup Prediction

Cavaliers: 87.1%
Pelicans: 12.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak W4
121.3 Points Against 115.5
2-7 Last Ten Games 7-3
107.9 Points Per Game 119.9
42.9 Field Goal % 45.8
35.3 Three Point % 36.6
42.4 Rebounds Per Game 42.1
22.1 Assists Per Game 27.4
2.9 Blocks Per Game 5.1
8.6 Steals Per Game 10.6
1.3 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.7
14.9 Total Turnovers Per Game 15.6
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Larry Nance Jr., F Out Nov 8
Darius Garland, G Out Nov 8
Max Strus, G Out Sep 30
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Yves Missi, C Out Nov 7
Jordan Poole, G Out Nov 7
Zion Williamson, F Out Nov 4
Dejounte Murray, G Out Sep 25

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ LAC L 126-124
@ OKC L 137-106
vs CHA W 116-112
@ DAL W 101-99
@ SA L 126-119

Cavaliers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs TOR L 112-101
vs ATL W 117-109
vs PHI W 132-121
@ WSH W 148-115
vs CHI W 128-122

Game Information

Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH
Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 7 2 .778 - W2
Houston 5 3 .625 1.5 L1
Memphis 4 6 .400 3.5 W1
Dallas 3 7 .300 4.5 W1
New Orleans 2 7 .222 5 L1

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit - 2 W5 0.7777778 7
Cleveland 0.5 3 W4 0.7 7
Milwaukee 1 3 W1 0.6666667 6
Chicago 1 3 L2 0.6666667 6
Indiana 6 8 L3 0.11111111 1
Full Standings

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