The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to the Smoothie King Center on Saturday night to face the New Orleans Pelicans in a cross-conference matchup. Cleveland is looking to cement its hold on a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference, while a New Orleans squad aims to extend its winning streak.
Cleveland enters the contest at 43–27, currently fourth in the East. James Harden and Donovan Mitchell have made the Cavaliers one of the league’s most efficient offensive units. Despite missing defensive anchor Jarrett Allen, Cleveland has found a rhythm with Evan Mobley’s expanded role in the paint. They are coming off a dominant win over the Bucks and aim to secure a road victory.
The Pelicans arrive at 25–46, sitting 11th in the Western Conference. They are on a three-game winning streak. Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III lead the way for the Pelicans. They are officially out of the postseason race.
Cavaliers vs. Pelicans: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CT)
- Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
- TV Broadcast (Local): FanDuel Sports Network Ohio (FDSN OH), Gulf Coast Sports (GCSN)
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Pelicans+, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Starting Lineups
Cleveland Cavaliers
- PG: James Harden
- SG: Donovan Mitchell
- SF: Max Strus
- PF: Evan Mobley
- C: Tristan Thompson
New Orleans Pelicans
- PG: Dejounte Murray (if active) or Jose Alvarado
- SG: Herb Jones
- SF: Trey Murphy III
- PF: Zion Williamson
- C: Yves Missi
Injury Report
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Jarrett Allen (C): OUT (Right knee tendonitis)
- Tyrese Proctor (SG): OUT (Right quadricep strain)
- Sam Merrill (SG): OUT (Left hamstring tightness)
- Craig Porter Jr. (PG): OUT (Left groin strain)
New Orleans Pelicans
- Dejounte Murray (PG): QUESTIONABLE (Achilles soreness)
- Saddiq Bey (SF): OUT (Left knee recovery)
- Bryce McGowens (SG): OUT (Right foot fracture)
- Trey Alexander (G): OUT (G League assignment)
Head to Head
The Cleveland Cavaliers currently lead the 2025–26 season series 1–0 following a 141–118 victory back in December. Historically, the Pelicans lead the all-time regular-season series 26–24.
Prediction
While the Pelicans are on a three-game home winning streak, the Cavaliers’ offense, led by James Harden, should be the deciding factor. Evan Mobley will face a huge test against Zion Williamson, but Cleveland’s superior perimeter depth gives them the edge. Expect a high-scoring battle, with the Cavaliers’ three-point volume allowing them to pull away in the final minutes.
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 119 – Pelicans 112
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Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: FDSN OH, GCSN, NBA League Pass
Canada
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN or Sportsnet
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 10:00 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 4:30 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Amazon Prime Video
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 8:00 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 5:00 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 8:00 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 7:00 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 7:00 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel
