New Orleans Pelicans @ Cleveland Cavaliers
18-32, 7-19 Away
90
18-32, 7-19 Away
31-20, 16-9 Home
93
31-20, 16-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
39% (33-85)
Field Goal %
43% (36-84)
20% (6-30)
Three Point %
29% (9-31)
86% (18-21)
Free Throw %
86% (12-14)
13
Turnovers
10
51
Rebounds
37
9
Largest Lead
5
Game Information
Cleveland, OH
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Karl Lane
Referee:Nate Green
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 33-85 | 36-84 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 43 |
| 3PT | 6-30 | 9-31 |
| Three Point % | 20 | 29 |
| FT | 18-21 | 12-14 |
| Free Throw % | 86 | 86 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 30 |
| Assists | 26 | 26 |
| Steals | 6 | 6 |
| Blocks | 8 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 | 2 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 46 | 44 |
| Fouls | 18 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 5 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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