Cain (illness) is available to play Wednesday against Portland. Cain will be returning from a one-game absence after missing Tuesday's game versus Minnesota. He hasn't seen the floor since Dec. 15, however, and he's not guaranteed any rotation minutes.
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ACTIVEPrevious game (@ IND 12/15)
Latest Jamal Cain news
2024-25 Season Stats
Jamal Cain Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL4.42.20.50.20.5Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 16 0 14.1 4.3 2.8 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.4 0 0 0.6 1.8 32.1% 1.0 1.7 59.3% 1.6 3.4 45.5% 0.6 1.0 62.5% 0.9 1.9 1.3 1.4 -85 55.6% 2023-24 26 1 10.0 3.7 1.4 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.3 0 0 0.4 1.2 35.5% 0.9 1.8 47.9% 1.3 3.0 43.0% 0.7 0.9 78.3% 0.6 0.8 0.8 1.3 -27 54.4% 2022-23 18 0 13.3 5.4 2.9 0.7 0.1 0.6 0.3 0 0 0.4 1.1 35.0% 1.7 2.6 65.2% 2.1 3.7 56.1% 0.9 1.2 77.3% 0.8 2.1 1.2 2.0 +22 64.7% Career 60112.14.42.20.50.20.50.4000.51.334.2%1.22.057.0%1.63.348.0%0.81.073.8%0.81.51.11.5-9058.2%
Jamal Cain
Season Stats
Previous Game (@ IND 12/15)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF1614.14.32.80.60.41.32024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB2.81.90.92024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.40.52024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%45.5%59.3%32.1%62.5%55.6%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-851.400
Jamal Cain
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/15L 118-986550101100.0%4250.0%5240.0%2150.0%230.0-30742.5%10/13L 101-9915530202100.0%4250.0%5240.0%2150.0%120.0+162442.5%10/7W 106-104128300012150.0%22100.0%4375.0%11100.0%030.0-401090.1%
Preseason Totals 11.66.03.70.01.00.01.31.30.325.0%3.32.060.0%4.72.350.0%1.71.060.0%1.02.70.0+90.77.755.6% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%12/15L 119-1047040000100.0%100.0%200.0%000.0%220.0-4020.0%12/12L 111-10915140000100.0%000.0%100.0%2150.0%130.0+31326.6%12/8L 121-11610211110100.0%11100.0%2150.0%000.0%100.0-51550.0%12/1L 118-8581010120100.0%55100.0%6583.3%000.0%010.0+501383.3%11/20L 128-100309320304250.0%2150.0%6350.0%2150.0%030.0-821165.4%11/19L 132-9118231010000.0%000.0%000.0%22100.0%030.0-2917113.6%11/16L 104-99206821013133.3%5120.0%8225.0%2150.0%532.0-84633.8%11/15W 101-9419252201300.0%2150.0%5120.0%100.0%142.0+91518.4%11/13L 106-881811410013266.7%22100.0%5480.0%11100.0%131.0-14115101.1%11/8L 115-888020000100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%020.0-15320.0%11/6L 131-1220000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0+0000.0%11/4L 118-10012250103200.0%3133.3%5120.0%000.0%140.0-111020.0%11/3L 126-1111714300005360.0%2150.0%7457.1%4375.0%210.0+911479.9%11/1W 125-1189000000100.0%100.0%200.0%000.0%000.0-17020.0%10/30L 104-8923721111100.0%33100.0%4375.0%2150.0%111.0+04671.7%10/29L 124-106230000011100.0%000.0%11100.0%000.0%000.0+003150.0%
Regular Season Totals 14.04.32.80.60.40.50.41.80.632.1%1.71.059.3%3.41.645.5%1.00.662.5%0.91.91.4-851.36.755.6%
Jamal Cain Player Profile
Career History
Jamal Cain Latest News
Available to play
Cain (illness) is available to play Wednesday against Portland. Cain will be returning from a one-game absence after missing Tuesday's game versus Minnesota. He hasn't seen the floor since Dec. 15, however, and he's not guaranteed any rotation minutes.
Out with illness
Cain will not play Tuesday against Minnesota due to an illness. Despite being healthy, Cain hasn't seen the floor for the Pelicans since Dec. 15, so his absence doesn't carry many fantasy implications. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Portland.
Quiet in loss Thursday
Cain contributed one point (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and four rebounds in 16 minutes during Thursday's 111-109 loss to the Kings. Cain carved out a significant role with the club early in the season due to a litany of injuries, though he has since seen a decrease in playing time with several key players returning to game action. The two-way swingman has appeared in only two of the Pelicans' last five outings, during which he has averaged 1.5 points and 2.5 rebounds across 13.0 minutes per contest.
Available to play Sunday
Cain (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Knicks. Cain has missed the Pelicans' last four games with a right ankle sprain, but it seems he'll be available to return. That said, the three-year guard isn't expected to play significant minutes off the bench even if deemed healthy. Cain has averaged just 15.3 minutes per game in his 12 appearances (zero starts) in 2024-25.
Won't play Friday
Cain (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Memphis. The two-way forward was a late scratch in Wednesday's loss to Toronto and will remain out Friday. Cain has seen an uptick in playing time due to injuries this season, but with several players returning, he'll likely have a hard time carving out a significant role off the bench when he comes back. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday against the Knicks.
Iffy for Friday
Cain (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. Cain was a late scratch ahead of Wednesday's loss to the Raptors and may miss another game. He's one of four Pelicans listed as questionable for Friday's game.
Out with ankle sprain
Cain has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors due to a right ankle sprain. Cain was a late scratch. His next chance to suit up will come Friday in Memphis. He hadn't seen playing time in back-to-back games, so his absence shouldn't impact the rotation.
Minimal impact off bench
Cain racked up two points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds and one block in 12 minutes during Monday's 118-100 loss to the Trail Blazers. With injuries to CJ McCollum (thigh), Dejounte Murray (hand), Zion Williamson (thigh), Jordan Hawkins (back), Herbert Jones (shoulder) and Trey Murphy (hamstring), Cain has received depth minutes in New Orleans' forward rotation. Across his five appearances in 2024-25, Cain is averaging 5.2 points and 2.0 rebounds in 13.2 minutes.
Inks deal with New Orleans
The Pelicans signed Cain to a two-way contract Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Cain spent last season with the Heat on a two-way deal, averaging 3.7 points and 1.4 rebounds in 10.0 minutes across 26 regular-season NBA appearances. In 2024-25, Cain is set to split time between the Pelicans and their G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron.