The Cavaliers are a top-five defensive team and shouldn't lack motivation taking to the road after consecutive home losses to the Suns and Nets. Cleveland has injuries, but also depth.

New Orleans is in a flat spot playing its first home game since March 1. The Pelicans return home fat and happy having won all three games during their three-game road trip. Those victories were against the Raptors, 76ers and Hawks all of whom were missing a key player.

The Pelicans rank eighth defensively. They allow two more points per game than Cleveland.

New Orleans has a better road record than a home mark. The Pelicans have lost and failed to cover in two of their past three home contests.