The Cavaliers rank 9th in the NBA in three-point % (37.2%), and the Pelicans rank 5th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Cavaliers are 2.5 points above it. Donovan Mitchell leads them with 22.5 points a game on 61.8% true shooting.
Season before this game (CLE 8 games, NOP 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CLENOPCleveland CavaliersLast 5: average margin +3.8 (season +2.1). Streak L2.
New Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +5.8 (season +2.4). Streak W4.
Cleveland Cavaliers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan MitchellG | 22.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 61.8 |
| Evan MobleyF-C | 18.8 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 65.5 |
| James HardenG | 16.6 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 54.9 |
| Jarrett AllenC | 13.2 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 66.2 |
New Orleans Pelicans| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21.5 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 67.2 |
| Dejounte MurrayG | 18.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 57.8 |
| Saddiq BeyF | 16.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 63.7 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 14.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 59.7 |
Cleveland CavaliersNew Orleans PelicansTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.