NBA

Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans

· National Basketball Association
29-13, 14-5 Away

vs

11-32, 7-16 Home
Regular Season Series

BOS leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 26.2%
Celtics: 73.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Dejounte Murray, SG Day-To-Day Jan 19
Zion Williamson, PF Day-To-Day Jan 19
Brandon Ingram, SF Out Jan 19
Yves Missi, C Day-To-Day Jan 19
Herbert Jones, SF Out Jan 10
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Drew Peterson, F Out Jan 18

Celtics Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs SAC L 114-97
vs NO W 120-119
@ TOR L 110-97
vs ORL W 121-94
vs ATL L 119-115 OT

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ PHI W 123-115
@ BOS L 120-119
@ CHI W 119-113
vs DAL W 119-116
vs UTAH W 136-123

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 29 13 .690 - L1
New York 27 16 .628 2.5 L1
Philadelphia 15 26 .366 13.5 L6
Brooklyn 14 29 .326 15.5 L3
Toronto 10 32 .238 19 L1

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston - 13 W1 0.68292683 28
Memphis 1.5 15 W2 0.64285713 27
Dallas 5.5 19 W1 0.54761904 23
San Antonio 9 22 L3 0.46341464 19
New Orleans 18 32 W3 0.25581396 11
Full Standings

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