BREAKING: Zion Williamson, Jarret Allen Game Status For Pelicans-Cavs, 12/21
New Orleans Pelicans (16-12, seventh in the Western Conference) take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (16-12, sixth in the Eastern Conference) at 6:30 PM CT on Thursday, Dec. 21. Sports Illustrated's Sportsbook has the Pels as 56.8% favorites but will have to do it without star forward Zion Williamson. He's out of the lineup due to an illness, while defensive star Herbert Jones and center Jonas Valanciunas are questionable.
The Cavs won't have the services of five players, and Sam Merrill is questionable for tonight's match.
Trade rumors have connected Cavaliers center Jarret Allen to the Pelicans. He'll be available with Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade, Max Strus, and Craig Porter Jr tonight.
Jan 31, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) shoots beside New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart (3) in the second quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) shoots beside New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart (3) in the second quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS vs. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
GAME INFO
- New Orleans Pelicans (16-12) at Cleveland Cavaliers (16-12)
- Regular Season Game #29 • Road Game #15
- Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse • Cleveland, OH
- December 21, 2023 • 6:30 p.m. (CT)
- TV: Bally Sports • Radio: WRNO 99.5 FM
- Live Streaming for a free trial on FuboTV
- Officials: Tony Brothers (#25), Tyler Ford (#39), Che Flores (#91)
PELICANS INJURY REPORT - 12/21/2023
QUESTIONABLE
- Jonas Valanciunas (illness, non-Covid)
- Herbert Jones (illness, non-Covid)
- Cody Zeller (right ankle, sprain)
OUT
- Zion Williamson (illness, non-Covid)
- Matt Ryan (right elbow, soreness)
- Larry Nance, Jr (Rib Contusion)
- Kira Lewis, Jr (G League assignment)
CAVS INJURY REPORT - 12/21/2023
PROBABLE
- Collins, Zach - Probable Injury/Illness - Left Knee; Soreness
QUESTIONABLE
- Sam Merrill (right wrist, soreness)
OUT
- Darius Garland (jaw)
- Ty Jerome (right ankle)
- Donovan Mitchell (illness)
- Evan Mobley (left knee)
- Ricky Rubio (not with team)
Last Game Starters
New Orleans Pelicans
- CJ McCollum
- Herb Jones
- Brandon Ingram
- Zion Williamson
- Jonas Valanciunas
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Isaac Okoro
- Dean Wade
- Jarrett Allen
- Max Strus
- Craig Porter Jr.
