Cleveland Cavaliers @ New Orleans Pelicans
9-0, 5-0 Away
131
9-0, 5-0 Away
3-6, 2-3 Home
122
3-6, 2-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
54% (52-96)
Field Goal %
48% (42-88)
49% (17-35)
Three Point %
48% (13-27)
77% (10-13)
Free Throw %
89% (25-28)
13
Turnovers
10
46
Rebounds
33
16
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Josh Tiven
Referee:Scott Twardoski
Referee:Intae Hwang
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 52-96 | 42-88 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 48 |
| 3PT | 17-35 | 13-27 |
| Three Point % | 49 | 48 |
| FT | 10-13 | 25-28 |
| Free Throw % | 77 | 89 |
| Rebounds | 46 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 34 | 25 |
| Assists | 33 | 21 |
| Steals | 6 | 8 |
| Blocks | 10 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 26 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 64 | 50 |
| Fouls | 21 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 16 | 12 |
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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