Pelicans vs. Cavaliers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The New Orleans Pelicans (18-32) play against the Cleveland Cavaliers (20-20) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Monday January 31, 2022

New Orleans Pelicans 90, Cleveland Cavaliers 93 (Final )

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
That’s five straight at home! #LetEmKnow – 9:26 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Final from Cleveland pic.twitter.com/8OtFt8Upfh – 9:26 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Final: Cavs 93, Pelicans 90
Graham 20 pts
Hayes 19 pts, 7 rebs & 3 blks
Valanciunas 16 pts & 9 rebs
Pels allow a winnable game to slip away after a really rough night on offense. They’ve lost 6 of the last 8, 2-12 overall w/o BI in the lineup. – 9:26 PM Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
Shorthanded #Cavs slug one out – outlast Pelicans, 93-90, snap 7-gm skid to NOP; CLE outscores NOP, 33-24, in 4Q; CLE, 43%FG, 29% 3ptFG, NOP, 39%FG, 20% 3ptFG; reb: NOP, 51, CLE, 37; Cedi, career-hi 12asst in first start of szn; CLE bench, 52pts. pic.twitter.com/64LDTDqxYE – 9:25 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Wow. What a finish for the #Cavs. It was not a pretty game, but the Cavs beat the Pelicans 93-90. Really big defensive play there at the end where Lamar Stevens grabbed the defensive rebound and got fouled.
Brandon Goodwin ended with 21 pts. Jarrett Allen with 16 pts, 8 boards. – 9:24 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans fall 93-90 to the Cavaliers. Had a real chance to win, but there no productive offense in final 2 minutes. Last score came from Devonte’ Graham at the 1:59 mark. – 9:24 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Brandon Goodwin and Lamar Stevens save the #Cavs‘ 93-90 win. Goodwin 21p (8-11 FG), Stevens 11p 4r 2a 2bs. Kevin Love with 15p 11r 3a. Cavs bench totals 52 points. – 9:23 PM Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Brandon Ingram has to play.
Period. – 9:23 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Final: Cavaliers 93, Pelicans 90
Jonas Valanciunas had a chance to tie late, but he was off balanced and missed.
Jaxson Hayes’ 19-point (9-10 FG), 7-rebound, 3-block game is in vain. – 9:23 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
GOOD WIN! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/DhWaQ9ivRK – 9:22 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Wow. Jonas Valanciunas blew a good look on the drive at the rim. Could have tied things up. Instead Cavaliers on the verge of winning this game. – 9:22 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Pelicans had another timeout to take – 9:22 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
The Pelicans are 34-of-148 (22.97%) from deep in their last five games. – 9:22 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
DEFENSE! 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/0XoL6IWQ7N – 9:21 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
J.B. Bickerstaff calling timeout helped lead to that stop imo. It allowed Willie Green to get Herb Jones and Gary Clark on the floor. – 9:20 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
That’s why you don’t put Herb Jones on Love. Need to press the point of attack and not even let Love get the ball easily – 9:20 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
I’m not sure if I will be upset if the Pelicans lose or not. No BI lowers expectations but JV was back and the team played well enough to win. But 6 of 30 from 3 isn’t going to get it done – 9:18 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
TAE
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/TpBT0UcYYl – 9:16 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
JARRETT ALLEN! 🔨 pic.twitter.com/bYaGhcfaWg – 9:15 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
A dozen dimes for @Cedi Osman
A dozen points for @Isaac Okoro
#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/jmFiJGFYF0 – 9:11 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Feels like this has been one of the – if not *the* – best all-around game of Jaxson Hayes’ NBA career. – 9:11 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Goodwin and Okoro hit a couple momentous three-pointers to prevent #Pelicans from gaining a little cushion in 4Q. Jaxson Hayes (19 pts) came up with pretty mid-range jumper. Hayes career high is 23 – 9:10 PM Serena Winters @SerenaWinters
Cedi Osman with a new career-high 12 assists tonight (via @GoWinters)
It’s a two-point game here at The Fieldhouse with 3:16 to play. #Cavs – 9:10 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
“The Cavaliers don’t need guard help.” —Brandon Goodwin, probably – 9:10 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
One possession game. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/aemsIfRvl6 – 9:09 PM Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
This is Jaxson Hayes everyone told us about in Nashville. – 9:08 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Cedi Osman is up to 12 assists tonight, which is a new career-high for him. – 9:08 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Best game of the season from Jaxson Hayes, and it doesn’t feel close. – 9:08 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Cedi Osman with assist No. 12. – 9:08 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Jaxson Hayes is having his best game of the season – 9:07 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Tied a career-high with 1⃣1⃣ assists so far!
@Cedi Osman | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/2uzIc8c83Z – 9:07 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
The Pelicans first 10 clutch games: 1-9
The Pelicans last 10 clutch games: 7-3
Tonight is now clutch game No. 21. – 9:06 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Cedi Osman just matched his career-high with 11 assists. – 9:06 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Pelicans rebounding edge on #Cavs up to 49-31 – 9:05 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Jaxson Hayes looks so good tonight – 9:01 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Make that 16 PTS and counting for @Brandon Goodwin! 🔥
📺 #CavsPelicans on @BallySportsCLE pic.twitter.com/Hb8bBDSkxP – 8:59 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
DEVONTE FROM DOWNTOWN
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/4Ov8zNREUq – 8:59 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Devonte’ Graham has 16 pts, all in the last three quarters. Meanwhile, Brandon Goodwin has been a very valuable “next man up” for Cavs with 16 pts. He’s made a big impact but probably would not have played much if Garland was in uniform – 8:58 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
The Brandon Goodwin Game. – 8:57 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Brandon Goodwin has 16 points after that corner 3. He’s been a spark here tonight for the Cavs. – 8:57 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Bringing that bench spark!
13 PTS | 6-8 FG | 1-1 3FG pic.twitter.com/tsYFAaZKFt – 8:55 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
THREE BALL
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/khKNTYu75g – 8:55 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
One more to go #WBD pic.twitter.com/OQQl9R4Ajz – 8:50 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Lock in for the 4Q. #LetEmKnow – 8:48 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 3rd: Pelicans 66, Cavs 60
Hayes 15 pts, 7 rebs & 3 blks
Graham 13 pts (2-8 on 3s)
Valanciunas 10 pts & 6 rebs
3-pointers
NOLA: 4-23
CLE: 4-22 – 8:48 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
After 3 quarters: #Pelicans 66, #Cavs 60. No need to dignify it with details. – 8:48 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
gtemp with the steal & nickeil with the basket 🏀 pic.twitter.com/M32fZlHBSS – 8:47 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jose Alvarado just ran 92 feet for that steal attempt.
And got it. – 8:46 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
🐶🐶🐶 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/YtCSpeUfql – 8:42 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Lamar Stevens, second on Penn State’s all-time scoring list, hits the double-figure mark with back-to-back buckets. It’s been an ugly game. But Cleveland right there, down just two points with less than 3 minutes remaining in the third quarter. – 8:41 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
yeaahh @Nickeil Alexander-Walker 😎 pic.twitter.com/v4szczYz3Z – 8:39 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
This might be the best game Jaxson Hayes has played in his whole career – 8:35 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Transition buckets 👏👏👏
📺 #CavsPelicans on @BallySportsCLE pic.twitter.com/2URIvpGwRr – 8:34 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Jaxson Hayes came to hoop tonight – 8:34 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Collin Sexton & Darius Garland at front of #Cavs cheering section pic.twitter.com/kqgBQCq7FY – 8:30 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Jerami Grant and Kelly Olynyk are not on the injury report for Tuesday vs. #Pelicans, so they both could return. – 8:26 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Starting the second half with a BANG! 💥 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/BybfH5Pi4u – 8:24 PM Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
I can’t believe it took this long to realize Jaxson Hayes should play the 4.
I never saw it coming, either, though. – 8:23 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs starting Brandon Goodwin in the second half for Dean Wade. Cedi Osman shifts to Wade’s spot. – 8:20 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Stat leaders from the first half
@Jaxson Hayes 9 pts, 4 reb, 3 blk
@JValanciunas 8 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast
@Willy Hernangomez 7 pts, 8 reb
@Devonte Graham 7 pts, 3 ast, 2 reb – 8:18 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Tonight we’re honored to give a hero’s ovation to the family of fallen U.S. Navy Machinist Mate Fireman Brandon T. Forbes.
Thank you, Brandon, for having our six 🇺🇸 #CavsSalute pic.twitter.com/rpkEgeoNjB – 8:18 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Riveting halftime performance from ⁦@duotranscend⁩ Better than anything from #Cavs or #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/MPOo3PjbAT – 8:15 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
The Pelicans are 30/134 (22.4%) on 3s over the last 4.5 games. – 8:14 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
What is your @socios Top Moment of the First Half? – 8:14 PM Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
Not a thing of beauty for either team – NOP leads, 39-38, after 1H; CLE, 38%FG, 17% 3ptFG, NOP, 33%FG, 12% 3ptFG; CLE, 13asst on 16FGM; Allen, 8pts, 3-7FG, 3reb; Cedi, 7pts, game-hi 5asst; Stevens, 6pts, 3-4FG, 2asst, blk; Love, 2pts, team-hi 6reb, 3asst, 2blk, game-hi +12. pic.twitter.com/Z0zQUs0C0a – 8:09 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Well, that second quarter was not that much better. Not a pretty first half. Pelicans have a 39-38 lead over the #Cavs.
Cavs shooting 38.1% from the field and 16.7% from 3. They’ve only made two 3s in the first half.
Jarrett Allen leads the Cavs with 8 pts and 3 rebounds. – 8:09 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
At the half.
@socios | #LetEmKnow – 8:07 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Headed into 2H #WBD pic.twitter.com/Xb5ps9NI8Z – 8:07 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans lead Cavaliers 39-38 at halftime. 3-point struggles remain (2-17), but that was the best half of basketball by Jaxson Hayes all season.
9 points
4 rebounds
3 blocks
1 three
4-5 FGA – 8:06 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Darius Garland, out with back soreness, just spent a few minutes working the refs before exiting for the locker room. He — and Cavs — were clearly perturbed about something. – 8:06 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Half: #Pelicans 39, #Cavs 38. From the crimes against basketball department, Pelicans 2 of 17 on 3s, Cavs 2-12. – 8:05 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jaxson Hayes swatting Rajon Rondo pic.twitter.com/3TaRL1T8Lk – 8:01 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Feels like there are three Jaxson Hayes’ out there right now for New Orleans. – 8:00 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
In honor of the Pelicans hitting a 3
https://t.co/WeNJD9gXPI pic.twitter.com/JcB7PIZF5O – 7:57 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Jaxson Hayes came into this game averaging 9.7 points on 68.4% shooting in 17.2 minutes in January. He’s had some nice performances on offense lately. – 7:57 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
If this were the NFL, the #Pelicans Jaxson Hayes would have been flagged for taunting after that dunk. #Cavs – 7:57 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
JAXSON HAYES 😦😦
the lob the reverse slam pic.twitter.com/OvBFYCnyd4 – 7:56 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans centers have 22 of team’s 34 points, with Hayes (9 pts) coming up with the fun corner three/reverse alley oop dunk combo. Valanciunas (8 pts) bullying in the paint, while Hernangomez (5 pts) is inventing new post moves in-game – 7:56 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Jaxson Hayes hits a corner 3 and follows it up with a reverse alley-oop in transition. His energy has been really good in the 1st half. – 7:56 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jaxson Hayes with a big block of Jarrett Allen after the referees let him travel, drills a corner three and now finishes an alley-oop with a reverse jam.
Pelicans regain the lead over the Cavaliers at 34-32. – 7:55 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Jaxson Hayes and Jose Alvarado, who got into it with Joel Embiid recently, are chirping with the #Cavs bench following Hayes’ transition thunder dunk. – 7:55 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Go figure. Jaxson Hayes breaks the 3-point dry spell.
New Orleans now 1-13 from deep. – 7:54 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
There it is. Jaxson Hayes breaks an 0-for-12 3-point shooting drought. Rattles one in from the corner. – 7:54 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
🌀🌀🌀🌀
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/Zszaq569zS – 7:51 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Nothing but 🔥 from @Brandon Goodwin! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/E5j3jsYYZm – 7:50 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
If the Pelicans shot just league average. Or even a little below that they would have won a handful of these recent games – 7:48 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Dawg gonna eat 🐶
@Lamar Stevens | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/8k7i0LToQq – 7:47 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
New Orleans is now 0-12 from 3-point range. That seems not good. – 7:47 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
These has been some excellent defensive possessions for Gary Clark. – 7:44 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Jerami Grant and Kelly Olynyk aren’t listed on the 7:30 injury report, meaning they could return tomorrow against the Pelicans. Grant hasn’t played since Dec. 10 due to a thumb injury and health and safety protocols. – 7:43 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans are having so much difficulty offensive to start games lately, but at least they’re ahead tonight (by 2) after 1Q instead of in a hole. NOLA has three centers playing well right now, few #NBA teams even use three, let alone are getting this kind of performance from them – 7:40 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
After a pretty slow start, #Cavs started to find some shots throughout the first quarter. Pelicans lead the Cavs 19-17.
Cavs shooting 7 of 19 (36.8%) from the field and 1 of 6 (16.7%) from 3.
Cedi Osman led with 7 points and 3 assists. – 7:40 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
End of one in CLE
#WBD | @TaxAct pic.twitter.com/VoGLhEgj1e – 7:39 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st: Pelicans 19, Cavs 17
Valanciunas 6 pts & 3 rebs
Hayes 4 pts & 3 rebs
Pels were 9-26 from the floor, 0-9 on 3s. They did score 18 points in the paint and grab 5 offensive boards. The Jumbo lineup has worked so far. – 7:39 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
#TheFirstCedi leads the squad with 7 PTS in his 300th career game. #LetEmKnow – 7:39 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
If #Cavs want to atone for last night’s performance they’ve got a ways to go. Trail #Pelicans 19-17 after 1st Q. Hit 7 of 19 FGs, 1-6 3s, 3 TOs. Pelicans 9-26, 0-9, 3 TOs. – 7:38 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Isaac Okoro, go sit in #AlwaysHeave Timeout – 7:38 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
The New Orleans Pelicans’ last three first quarters:
– 17 vs. Denver
– 15 vs. Boston
– 19 vs. Cleveland – 7:38 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Point Cedi came out aggressive 😤 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/WjsdwsS2OE – 7:30 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Rejected by Love 💔 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/Ti4ncEpvXi – 7:28 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Willy Hernangomez is not given two free throws off a feed from Alvarado, but we’ve seen Hernangomez so frequently quickly take a pass and get a shot off. Kind of like he did on the very next play for a floater – 7:25 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
The hoop + the harm 🔥
@Evan Mobley | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/GI0XREZ69j – 7:24 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Hit ’em with the spin move!
#TheFirstCedi has us on the board on @BallySportsCLE! pic.twitter.com/QH5u1PesRj – 7:22 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
JV back 💪
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/zvB6HMGLHu – 7:17 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Pelicans open with an 8-0 run. This game with Darius Garland sidelined (lower back soreness) may be the perfect illustration of why he should be an All-Star. – 7:17 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Not a great start for the #Cavs here. They’ve missed their first five shots and have not scored in the first 3:15 of the game. The Pelicans are on an 8-0 run at the moment. All 8 of the Pelicans’ points have come in the paint. – 7:16 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jaxson Hayes and Jonas Valanciunas have each scored 4 points and the Pelicans lead the Cavaliers 8-0 out of the gates. – 7:16 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Back at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for #Cavs vs #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/QaFN6vLgqA – 7:09 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Showtime! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/uo5mDod2LF – 7:00 PM Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
Erik Spoelstra gives All-Star endorsement for his players to represent Heat in Cleveland #miamiheat si.com/nba/heat/miami… – 6:51 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavs starting Cedi Osman in place of Darius Garland vs. Pelicans. Isaac Okoro-Osman backcourt – 6:49 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Whose kicks are these? 👟
#Pelicans | Primeblock.com – 6:48 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
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Check it out on the home page of the Pelicans app: https://t.co/4AREdb1s6X pic.twitter.com/DplgvUrCIr – 6:46 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
First five on the floor tonight 🖐
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/GQ3zgxtenc – 6:36 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
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Almost that time 🏀 #WBD pic.twitter.com/J4BoSbkJzg – 6:34 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs starting lineup tonight against the Pelicans: Cedi Osman, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen – 6:32 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pels going jumbo tonight with Jaxson Hayes at the 4 and Jonas Valanciunas at the 5 to go at the bigger Cleveland lineups.
We saw a lot of Jaxson at the 4 the last time these two played. – 6:28 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters tonight:
Devonte’ Graham
Josh Hart
Herb Jones
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas
Jaxson at the 4 minutes 👀 – 6:28 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavs guard Darius Garland ruled out tonight vs. Pelicans with lower back soreness – 6:27 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pels going with a jumbo lineup. Starters:
Devonte’ Graham
Josh Hart
Herb Jones
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas – 6:26 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Starting tonight in #CavsPelicans! pic.twitter.com/cyhYkC037M – 6:24 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans say Josh Hart and Jonas Valanciunas will play tonight. – 6:21 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Josh Hart and Jonas Valanciunas are available to play tonight at Cleveland – 6:21 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Darius Garland has been officially ruled out for tonight’s game versus the Pelicans. – 6:15 PM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Sac coach Alvin Gentry, who coached Randle in New Orleans, said “He’s a pretty emotional guy but it comes from a good place.” – 6:10 PM Serena Winters @SerenaWinters
#Cavs update:
Darius Garland (low back soreness) is OUT tonight. – 6:10 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Spoelstra on Heat All-Star candidacy says his hunch is his veterans feel the same as their coach. The game is Feb. 20 in Cleveland. Take it for what it’s worth. – 6:08 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs point guard Darius Garland is OUT tonight vs. New Orleans because of lower back soreness, sources tell @clevelanddotcom. Cavs will be going a bit unconventional with the starting lineup, giving Cedi Osman his first start of the season, a source says
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/01/d… – 6:08 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Rookie Trey Murphy is available to play tonight after missing the past 4 games. He’s out of the NBA’s health and safety protocols. – 5:35 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Willie Green said Brandon Ingram is out tonight vs. Cleveland, but “He’s getting better and better. We expect him back soon.” Valanciunas and Hart will work out pregame before a decision is made on whether they will play. Trey Murphy is out of protocols and available to play – 5:33 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Brandon Ingram will be out again tonight vs. Cleveland, per Willie Green.
Jonas Valanciunas and Josh Hart will go through their warmups before their status is determined for tonight. – 5:33 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willie Green says Brandon Ingram is out tonight but “getting better and better” and they expect him back soon. Could mean BI suits up tomorrow against Detroit.
JV and Hart will warm up and see how they feel. – 5:33 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Brandon Ingram is OUT tonight against the Cavaliers, per Willie Green.
Jonas Valanciunas and Josh Hart remain game-time decisions. – 5:33 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Brandon Ingram is out. Willie Green says they “expect him back soon.” Pels are 2-11 without Ingram this season.
Valaniciunas, Hart are game-time decisions. – 5:33 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Watch Live: Willie Green
#Pelicans | @Verizon twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:31 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs J.B. Bickerstaff said Darius Garland remains questionable. – 5:30 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“ is doing it all while helping his team win.”
@Amin Elhassan tells @Rick Kamla why Evan Mobley is his pick for Rookie of the Year. pic.twitter.com/G3xfz5CqMC – 5:14 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Brrrrr
#UltraDrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/4PvIysP49Z – 5:13 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
New week, same 🔥 fits. #MoreDriven pic.twitter.com/rv9rnYO4Wc – 5:05 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Had a chance to score a 🏀 yet from @Complex and @TowerCityCLE?
The next ball drops today at @RMFieldHouse before #CavsPelicans … see ya there! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/zWcKkvcBZ4 – 4:00 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Missed this on the injury report yesterday but Trey Murphy is out of health and safety protocols for New Orleans.
Hart, JV and BI all questionable heading into tonight’s matchup against Cleveland who could be without Darius Garland (questionable – back soreness). – 3:54 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
At our place tonight!
🆚 @New Orleans Pelicans
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@betwayusa | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/CFsu1Igr4v – 3:30 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked on Pelicans is live!
🏀 Pels REALLY struggle to shoot over the weekend
🏀 CJ McCollum to fix the offense?
🏀 NAW starting to play better?
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Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBESaga40 pic.twitter.com/zJ2ave9pGm – 3:27 PM Ricky Rubio @rickyrubio9
… love you hermano. We will be back @Joe Ingles
“ the key to success is playing the hand you were dealt like it was the hand you wanted “
💛 pic.twitter.com/hgVLDFPiwB – 3:09 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Welcome to the dunk show 🕺 pic.twitter.com/fFN4jUqx0r – 2:59 PM Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
Fans ages 5 and up who want to attend any ticketed events during the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland will have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or of a negative COVID test. trib.al/0HaJPft – 2:58 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Who’s your #Pelicans Player of the Week for #NBA Week 15? New Orleans had four games (IND, at Phi, DEN, BOS), with only six players appearing in every contest. #PelsPOTWPoll open until pregame begins at 5:30 CT on @BallySportsNO and @ESPNRadioNOLA – 2:16 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Will Jarrett Allen be selected as an All-Star Reserve on Thursday night?
@Cleveland Cavaliers Center Jarrett Allen (@Jarrett Allen) explains to @BCusterTV & @Mitch Lawrence how it would feel if his name is called #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/6KCZBBJa4T – 2:06 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
The rook’s 21 multi-block games are the most by a Cavaliers rookie since Big Z recorded 41 in 1997-98.
#MobleyMonday | @KeyBank – 2:00 PM Rick Noland @RickNoland
Garland (back) questionable tonight vs Pelicans – 1:40 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Darius Garland is listed as questionable (low back soreness) for tonight’s game against the Pelicans.
Lauri Markkanen is still listed as out (ankle sprain). – 1:37 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Darius Garland (back) is listed as QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game against the Pelicans. – 1:35 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Scenes from NOLA. Duane Washington Jr. set the #Pacers’ rookie record with seven 3s, but it wasn’t enough to knock off the #Pelicans. Also, another game, another Isaiah Jackson bang out! My full 📸 gallery here —> https://t.co/L2B65FDbQn pic.twitter.com/wSu6ew7lrt – 1:01 PM