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Cavs beat Pelicans 141-118 behind another hot shooting night

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-118. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 27 points while the team finished with another efficient shooting night. Cleveland shot above 50% from the floor for the second straight game. Darius Garland played in this one after being listed as questionable with a quad contusion. He scored […]

Injury Update: Cavs All-Star is available to play versus Pelicans

The Cleveland Cavaliers have listed Darius Garland as available for tonight’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Garland had previously been questionable with a quad contusion. Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, Max Strus, Larry Nance Jr. and Luke Travers and Chris Livingston are listed as out. Sam Merrill, who returned to action last night after missing […]

3 Things to watch for in Cavs vs Pelicans

The Cleveland Cavaliers finally got themselves back into the win column last night with a 139-132 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Tonight, they have a chance to make it two in a row for the first time since before Thanksgiving. Here are three things to watch for against the New Orleans Pelicans. Building Momentum The […]

Three things to be aware of when the Mavericks host the Denver Nuggets

Fresh off of a 119-113 loss in New Orleans to the Pelicans, the Dallas Mavericks (11-19) return home to face off against one of the best teams in the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets (21-7). Both Dallas and Denver, who defeated Utah 135-112 Monday night in Denver, will be playing on the second night of […]

Player Grades – Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Pelicans

The Dallas Mavericks were on the first night of a back-to-back, facing the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Dallas was unable to stop the streaking Pelicans, losing 119-113. Let’s get to the grades! Ryan Nembhard: D 4 PTS / 4 REB / 8 AST / 1 STL / 0 BLK – 25 MIN Best we […]

Grading the Mavericks: second half runs were Dallas’ Achilles heal

The Mavericks were 1-2 this past week and fell to 11th place in the West. They beat Detroit (116-114) at home in overtime, then hit the road and lost to Philadelphia (121-114) and New Orleans (119-113). Anthony Davis led the team in scoring this past week with 24.7 points per game. Davis (calf/illness) returned to […]

Cavs vs Pelicans: How to watch, odds, and injury report

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a step in the right direction with their win over the Charlotte Hornets. They’ll get a chance to build on that as they welcome a bad New Orleans Pelicans team to Rocket Arena. Cleveland’s offense looked good on Monday. The outside shot was falling, which led to the ball moving around […]

Cavs guard Darius Garland says he’ll play against Pelicans

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has taken a noticeable step forward in his last two outings. He’s once again looking like a multi-time All-Star as he seems to be getting more comfortable playing through the toe injury that required surgery this past offseason. The Cavs have been cautious with handling Garland’s injury since […]

Cup of Cavs: News and links for Tuesday, Dec. 23

Good morning. Happy Christmas Eve Eve. The Cleveland Cavaliers play basketball tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. We’ll see if they can continue to build some momentum heading into Thursday’s matchup with the New York Knicks. Today’s game of the day I can’t in good conscious recommend a Cavs and Pelicans game when both teams […]

Stats Recap: 3 Numbers from Mavs head scratching 119-113 loss aganist the Pelicans

The Mavericks lost one of the more frustrating games of their extremely young, already disappointing season, falling 119-113 to the Pelicans in New Orleans on Monday night. Anthony Davis led the way for the Mavericks tonight, posting a monster 35-point, 17-rebound double-double. Klay Thompson added 20 points, Cooper Flagg had a quiet 16 points, six […]

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Final Score: Dallas loses to New Orleans, 119-113

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 119-113 Monday night in New Orleans, the second-straight loss for the Mavericks after falling to Philadelphia on Saturday. It was also a second-straight clutch loss for Dallas, as the Mavericks once again couldn’t find any answers during the high-leverage possessions during the fourth quarter. Anthony Davis […]

Mavericks vs Pelicans Preview and Injury Update: Visting the Big Easy

The Dallas Mavericks (11-18) are in Lousiana Monday night to play the New Orleans Pelicans (7-22). Dallas is coming off a close loss to the Philadelphia 76ers where they lost the lead in the fourth quarter. New Orleans is riding a four-game hot streak where they’ve now won the majority of the games they’ve won […]

MMBets: Can the Mavs slow the Pelicans’ momentum?

The Mavericks have won five of their eight December games, but they’re coming off a narrow loss in Philadelphia where Tyrese Maxey’s fourth-quarter burst proved too much to overcome. Despite a strong performance from their frontcourt — Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis each scored 24 — Dallas fell 121–114 after surrendering 20 offensive rebounds and […]

3 things to watch as the Mavericks visit the Pelicans

The Dallas Mavericks (11-18) will travel to New Orleans Monday to face the Pelicans (7-22) with a 7:30pm tipoff at the Smoothie King Center. The two clubs enter this game rejuvenated by recent success, with the Pelicans riding a four-game win streak after stuffing the Pacers into a locker Saturday 128-109, and the Mavericks having […]

Pelicans vs. Pacers Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Saturday, December 20, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) are favored (-2.5) to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (6-21) at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs on FDSIN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WALV. The matchup has an over/under of 235.5. Before you place an informed wager on the matchup, check out the best bets available for Saturday’s game according to our computer predictions. How to Bet on Pelicans vs. Pacers Pick the P...

Rockets look to get back in the win column in NOLA vs the Pels

Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans December 18, 2025 Location: Smoothie King Center – New Orleans, LA TV: SCHN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Gametime: 7:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: A. Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Pelicans: Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Derik […]

Blazers Going Gucci? Trey Murphy III Named as Trade Target

The New Orleans Pelicans are having a rough year. They’re widely presumed to be motivated sellers as the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline approaches. Forward Zion Williamson is the most persistent name linked to trade rumors, but today HoopsHype writer Michael Scotto speculated that the Pelicans’ other forward, Trey Murphy III, could also be available. Scotto […]

Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans game preview

Thanks to a fun twist of fate, I’m in New Orleans and will be at tonight’s game. So if the Houston Rockets lose, you’ll know exactly who to blame. The New Orleans Pelicans are 5-22 and dead last in the Western Conference. They’ve already traded their first round pick in next year’s draft for Derik […]

Stacey King Weighs In, Open 3s, NBA Cup Takeaways, NBA Expansion, and Other Bulls Bullets

The New York Knicks became NBA Champions* last night (NBA Cup Champions). Congrats Knicks fans! Enjoy raising that banner. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get back to regularly scheduled programming, the Chicago Bulls play tonight! Let’s talk Bulls basketball. My favorite topic over the last three days has been the Bulls’ questionable shot-making from their loss against the New Orleans Pelicans, and it has truly been the gift that keeps on giving. Yesterday, during the Bulls’...

A Move to Kick Off Trade Season for the Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have had an interesting week. They lost to the New Orleans Pelicans in dramatic fashion. Then they bounced back with a semi-gutsy win against the Golden State Warriors, whose number they appear to have on speed dial. 1-1 may not seem like a definitive record, but when you’re used to losing […]

Sharpe Finally Leading the Way for the Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers were given a lot of time to rest this week, playing only the New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors. They lost to the Pelicans and beat the Warriors, going 1-1 on the week. Through those two games, the Blazer of the Week is Shaedon Sharpe. Sharpe averaged 28.0 points, 3.0 […]

Pre-Gamin’: Pelicans at Bulls (6:00 CT) – Projected Lineups, How to Watch, More

The Bulls finally did it! After snapping their losing streak on Friday, can they build on it tonight? Game Info New Orleans Pelicans (4-22) at Chicago Bulls (10-14) – 6:00 p.m. CT on Chicago Sports Network (TV) and  670 The Score  (Radio) Chicago Bulls Josh Giddey Coby White Isaac Okoro Matas Buzelis Nikola Vucevic New Orleans Pelicans Jeremiah Fears Trey Murphy III Herbert Jones Zion Williamson Derik Queen Nov ...

Join Trail Blazers, Warriors Discussion Here!

UPDATE: Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan, Robert Williams III and Yang Hansen are all AVAILABLE to play tonight. The Portland Trail Blazers are finally back home after a long road trip and a dispiriting loss the NBA’s cellar dweller in the New Orleans Pelicans. Taking on the Golden State Warriors, the Blazers may or may […]

Bulls vs. Pelicans Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Sunday, December 14, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-22) visit the Chicago Bulls (10-14) after losing six straight road games. The Bulls are favored by 5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The over/under for the matchup is 244.5. Our computer predictions for Sunday’s game will help you make an informed wager by picking the best bets available. How to Bet on Bulls vs. Pelicans Pick the Bulls (-5) to Cover Against the spread, the Bulls are 10-13-1 this year. The ...