New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: game summary
Final · December 23, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Rocket Arena
Summary
| Team |
|---|
Team stats
NOPCLE 
- 43-94Field goals56-105
- 46%Field goal %53%
- 11-263-pointers20-49
- 42%3-point %41%
- 21-25Free throws9-11
- 84%Free throw %82%
- 43Rebounds49
- 13Offensive rebounds14
- 30Defensive rebounds35
- 26Assists40
- 10Steals8
- 2Blocks6
- 16Turnovers13
- 54Points in the paint72
- 25Fast break points11
- 16Fouls21
Game leaders
Points
Zion WilliamsonNOP · F · 9/15 FG, 8/9 FT26
Donovan MitchellCLE · G · 11/16 FG, 3/4 FT27
Rebounds
Derik QueenNOP · C · 7 DREB, 0 OREB7
Jarrett AllenCLE · C · 8 DREB, 1 OREB9
Assists
- Derik QueenNOP · C · 1 TO, 25 MIN5
Craig Porter Jr.CLE · G · 1 TO, 22 MIN8
Box score
New Orleans Pelicans
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 26 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-12 | 2-5 | 0-0 | -16 |
| Derik QueenC | 25 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | 2-3 | 5-6 | -11 |
| Saddiq BeyG | 26 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | 1-5 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Bryce McGowensG | 31 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 1-2 | -13 |
| Jeremiah FearsG | 27 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3-11 | 1-3 | 4-5 | -7 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 8-9 | -17 |
| Karlo MatkovicF | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Yves MissiC | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | -1 |
| Jose AlvaradoG | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -18 |
| Micah PeavyG | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Jordan HawkinsG | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | -7 |
| Totals | 118 | 43 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 43-94 | 11-26 | 21-25 | ||
Did not play: Kevon Looney, DeAndre Jordan, Dejounte Murray
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean WadeF | 25 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-10 | 3-8 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Jarrett AllenC | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 1-1 | 1-2 | +15 |
| Donovan MitchellG | 30 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11-16 | 2-6 | 3-4 | +19 |
| Sam MerrillG | 26 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-12 | 6-10 | 2-2 | +18 |
| Darius GarlandG | 29 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-9 | 2-6 | 0-0 | +14 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| De'Andre HunterF | 24 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-4 | 0-0 | +23 |
| Nae'Qwan TomlinF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Thomas BryantC | 22 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6-8 | 2-2 | 1-1 | +8 |
| Jaylon TysonG | 25 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-13 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +15 |
| Craig Porter Jr.G | 22 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 2-2 | +5 |
| Tyrese ProctorG | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Totals | 141 | 49 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 56-105 | 20-49 | 9-11 | ||
Did not play: Lonzo Ball
Game info
- Arena
- Rocket Arena · Cleveland, OH
- Attendance
- 19,432
- TV
- FanDuel SN OH, GCSEN, Pelicans.com, NBA League Pass
- Officials
- Brian Forte · CJ Washington · Nate Green
About this game
Who won Pelicans vs Cavaliers?
Cavaliers won 141-118 over Pelicans on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
When was Pelicans vs Cavaliers played?
On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 7:30 PM ET at Rocket Arena.
Where was Pelicans vs Cavaliers played?
At Rocket Arena.