CavaliersPublished: Dec. 23, 2025, 5:04 a.m.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs finish their three-game homestand against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night at Rocket Arena. Both teams are in the second night of a back-to-back after securing wins on Monday. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
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Here’s what to know about the matchup:
Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Series: First of two matchups in the regular season.
Where: Rocket Arena
When: 7:30 p.m. ET.
The point spread: Cavs minus-9.5; O/U 240.5
TV: FanDuel Sports Network – Ohio
Injury report
Cavs
Out
Out:
Evan Mobley (left calf; strain)Larry Nance Jr. (right calf; strain)Max Strus (left foot; Jones fracture surgery)
Pelicans
Out
Dejounte Murray (Achilles)
Ethan Sands is a sports journalist and podcast host for Cleveland.com, where he covers the Cleveland Cavaliers and hosts the Wine and Gold Talk podcast. Since joining in October 2023, Sands has provided… more