New Orleans Pelicans at Cleveland Cavaliers

• 26–56 Record 52–30
• 115.5 Points per game 119.5
• 120.0 Opp. points per game 115.4
• -4.5 Point differential +4.1
• 9–32 Road / home record 27–14

Pelicans: no playoffs · Cavaliers: playoffs 8–10, last game East Finals - Game 4 (L vs Knicks)

Last season’s regular-season numbers until both teams have played this season.

How 2025–26 ended

Pelicans

1. L
2. L
3. W
4. L
5. L

• Apr 13@ Timberwolves L 126–132
• Apr 11@ Celtics L 118–144
• Apr 8vs Jazz W 156–137
• Apr 6vs Magic L 108–112
• Apr 4@ Kings L 113–117

Cavaliers

1. W
2. W
3. W
4. L
5. W

• Apr 13vs Wizards W 130–117
• Apr 11@ Hawks L 102–124
• Apr 9vs Hawks W 122–116
• Apr 7@ Grizzlies W 142–126
• Apr 6vs Pacers W 117–108

Players to watch

• 

  Trey Murphy IIIPelicans · F

  PTS

  21.5

  REB

  5.7

  AST

  3.8

• 

  Donovan MitchellCavaliers · G

  PTS

  27.9

  REB

  4.5

  AST

  5.7

• 

  Zion WilliamsonPelicans · F

  PTS

  21.0

  REB

  5.7

  AST

  3.2

• 

  James HardenCavaliers · G

  PTS

  23.6

  REB

  4.8

  AST

  8.0

• 

  Saddiq BeyPelicans · G

  PTS

  17.7

  REB

  5.6

  AST

  2.5

• 

  Evan MobleyCavaliers · C

  PTS

  18.2

  REB

  9.0

  AST

  3.6

Per-game averages from the latest season.

Injury report

Pelicans

No injuries reported.

Cavaliers

• 

  Khalifa Diop Cavaliers · Knee

  Out
• 

  Jarrett Allen Cavaliers · Knee

  Day-To-Day
• 

  Nae'Qwan Tomlin Cavaliers · Back

  Out