The New Orleans Pelicans host the Cleveland Cavaliers, winners of eight in a row and the number one seed in the Eastern Conference. The Pelicans will look to play spoiler and end the Cavaliers streak, but they will have to do it very short.

The New Orleans Pelicans have quite the injury report with eight players listed: Jordan Hawkins, Herbert Jones, Karlo Matkovic, CJ McCollum, Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray and Zion Williamson.

Jordan Hawkins is listed as questionable with lower back tightness, Herbert Jones is listed as absent with a right shoulder strain, Karlo Matkovic is listed as out with a G League assignment, CJ McCollum is listed as absent because of a right. adductor strain, Trey Murphy III is listed as out with a right hamstring strain, Dejounte Murray is listed as out with a fractured left hand and Zion Williamson is listed as questionable with right thigh soreness.

The Cavaliers have five players listed on their injury report: Emoni Bates, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Jaylon Tyson and Dean Wade. Emoni Bates is listed as out due to a two-way G League contract, Caris LeVert is listed as questionable with right knee soreness, Max Strus is listed as out with a sprained right ankle, Jaylon Tyson is listed as questionable due to a sprained left hip, and Dean Wade is listed as out with an illness.

The New Orleans Pelicans and Cleveland Cavaliers will face off at 8:00 PM EST,

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