NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers at New Orleans Pelicans

· National Basketball Association
Cleveland Cavaliers
40-25, 18-13 Away

vs

New Orleans Pelicans
21-45, 12-21 Home
Regular Season Series

CLE leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 27.3%
Cavaliers: 72.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak W1
114.6 Points Against 120.2
6-4 Last Ten Games 6-4
118.7 Points Per Game 115.5
47 Field Goal % 46
36 Three Point % 34
44.3 Rebounds Per Game 43.9
28.3 Assists Per Game 25.1
5.2 Blocks Per Game 5.0
8.8 Steals Per Game 8.8
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.8
14.2 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.3
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bryce McGowens, G Out Mar 10
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Max Strus, G Out Mar 10
Tyrese Proctor, G Out Mar 10
Jarrett Allen, C Out Mar 10

Cavaliers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ DET L 122-119 OT
@ BKN W 106-102
vs DET W 113-109
vs BOS L 109-98
vs PHI W 115-101

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ LAC L 137-117
@ LAL L 110-101
@ SAC W 133-123
@ PHX L 118-116
vs WSH W 138-118

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 46 18 .719 - W1
Cleveland 40 25 .615 6.5 W1
Milwaukee 27 37 .422 19 L2
Chicago 27 38 .415 19.5 W1
Indiana 15 50 .231 31.5 L10

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 48 17 .738 - W5
Houston 40 24 .625 7.5 W1
Memphis 23 41 .359 24.5 L5
Dallas 21 44 .323 27 L8
New Orleans 21 45 .318 27.5 W1
Full Standings

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