New Orleans takes on Cleveland, aims for 5th straight victory

Tue, Mar 12, 2024
NBA News (AP)

Cleveland Cavaliers (41-24, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (39-25, fifth in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Pelicans take on Cleveland.

The Pelicans have gone 18-12 in home games. New Orleans has a 1-6 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Cavaliers are 19-11 in road games. Cleveland ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference shooting 36.5% from 3-point range.

The Pelicans make 48.8% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.1 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have allowed to their opponents (45.7%). The Cavaliers average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than the Pelicans allow.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Pelicans won 123-104 in the last meeting on Dec. 22. Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 28 points, and Dean Wade led the Cavaliers with 20 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists for the Pelicans. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and seven assists over the past 10 games.

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Jarrett Allen is averaging 16.2 points and 10.7 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Darius Garland is averaging 4.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 7-3, averaging 117.7 points, 46.9 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 8.0 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.4 points per game.

Cavaliers: 5-5, averaging 109.7 points, 42.3 rebounds, 30.0 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.0 points.

INJURIES: Pelicans: Dyson Daniels: out (knee).

Cavaliers: Evan Mobley: out (ankle), Max Strus: out (knee), Ty Jerome: out (ankle), Dean Wade: out (personal), Donovan Mitchell: out (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.