Why the Pelicans can cover. You may not have guessed it, but the Pelicans are one of the hottest teams in the NBA. New Orleans enters Friday on a four-game winning streak, with on

The Cavaliers, who come into this game with a staggering NBA-best 36-7 record, have the top offense in the league, scoring 127.1 points per game with a 120.9 offensive net rating. Cleveland torched Philadelphia when they faced off last month, winning 126-99 while resting its starters for large parts of the fourth quarter.

While some may be ancy to back LaMelo Ball's scoring output against Portland, Douglas Farmer breaks down why that isn’t the best approach ahead of tonight's clash in Charlotte.