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New Orleans plays Cleveland, seeks 4th straight win

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Cleveland Cavaliers (43-27, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (25-46, 12th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Saturday, 7 p. m.

EDT BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans is looking to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory against Cleveland. The Pelicans are 16-21 in home games. New Orleans is 14-20 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.

6 turnovers per game. The Cavaliers are 21-14 on the road. Cleveland is eighth in the league averaging 14.

5 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 36. 0% from downtown. Donovan Mitchell leads the team averaging 3.

3 makes while shooting 36. 4% from 3-point range. The Pelicans average 11.