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Pelicans
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs SAS | L 132-135 | |
| at BKN | L 119-101 | |
| vs MIN | L 116-125 | |
| vs MIN | L 142-149 | |
| at LAL | L 133-121 |
Cavaliers
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs GSW | L 94-99 | |
| vs SAS | W 130-117 | |
| vs POR | L 110-122 | |
| at IND | W 119-135 | |
| vs BOS | L 115-117 |
Injuries
Pelicans
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zion Williamson | F | Abductor | Williamson will miss extended time with a right abductor injury according to Shams Charania of ESPN. He will be re-evaluated in three weeks. | |
 Jordan Poole | G | Quad | The Pelicans listed Poole as OUT for Monday's (Dec. 8) game against San Antonio. | |
 Dejounte Murray | G | Leg | The Pelicans said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Murray could return right after New Year's. |
Cavaliers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tyrese Proctor | G | Personal | Proctor did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 6) game against Golden State. | |
 Larry Nance Jr. | F-C | Calf | The Cavaliers reported Nance Jr. to miss at least 3-4 weeks with a calf strain. | |
 Jarrett Allen | C | Finger | The Cavaliers announced on Sunday (Nov. 30) that Allen is expected to miss at least one week. | |
 Sam Merrill | G | Hand | Merrill did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 6) game against Golden State. | |
 Max Strus | G-F | Foot | Strus is no longer wearing a walking boot Tuesday (Sept. 30) but still has a lengthy recovery process ahead due to the surgery on his fractured left foot, per Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
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