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Currently, the Cleveland Cavaliers (43-27) have five players on the injury report, including Donovan Mitchell, for their matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans (25-46) at Smoothie King Center on Saturday, March 21 at 7 p.m. ET. The Pelicans have one player on the injury report.
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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: FDSOH, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
Cavaliers' Injury Report
Cavaliers Injuries:
Craig Porter Jr.: Out (Groin),
Jaylon Tyson: Questionable (Toe),
Tyrese Proctor: Out (Quadricep),
Donovan Mitchell: Questionable (Eye),
Jarrett Allen: Out (Knee)
Cavaliers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 18.7 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| James Harden | 16.8 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Jarrett Allen | 13.7 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Evan Mobley | 12.6 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 10.7 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
Cavaliers Stats
- Cleveland outscores opponents by 4.3 points per game (scoring 119.1 per game to rank third in the league while giving up 114.8 per contest to rank 13th in the NBA) and has a +299 scoring differential overall.
- Mitchell's 28.0 points per game lead the Cavaliers and are eighth in the NBA.
- Cleveland averages 44.3 rebounds per game (12th in the league) compared to the 43.7 of its opponents.
- Evan Mobley paces the Cavaliers with 8.9 rebounds per game (11th in league play).
- Cleveland connects on 14.5 three-pointers per game (seventh-most in the league) at a 36.0% rate (12th in the NBA), compared to the 13.9 its opponents make while shooting 36.9% from deep.
- The Cavaliers are paced by Mitchell's 3.3 treys per game (sixth in the league).
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Bryce McGowens: Out (Toe)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | 19.4 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Zion Williamson | 19.6 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Trey Murphy III | 17.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 12.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Derik Queen | 9.5 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans' -260 scoring differential (being outscored by 3.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 115.6 points per game (15th in NBA) while giving up 119.3 per contest (25th in league).
- Trey Murphy III's 22.0 points per game leads the Pelicans and ranks 23rd in the NBA.
- The 44.1 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 13th in the league, 1.4 fewer than the 45.5 its opponents pull down.
- Derik Queen leads the Pelicans with 6.9 rebounds per game (34th in league).
- New Orleans connects on 2.9 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 11.3 (26th in the league) compared to its opponents' 14.2.
- Murphy ranks sixth in the NBA and leads the Pelicans with 3.3 made treys per game.
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