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A high profile non-conference matchup is set for Monday night when the New Orleans Pelicans (26-20, 25-20-1 ATS) travel to take on the Boston Celtics (35-11, 23-21-2 ATS). The Pelicans are currently 7th in the West, while the Celtics are leading the East by three games. New Orleans just got run off the floor in Milwaukee, losing 141-117 as just 3.5-point underdogs. The Celtics are coming off a home loss, going down 115-96 and losing outright as 6.5-point favorites. This is the first of two matchups between these teams this season. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 EST from TD Garden in Boston.
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The New Orleans Pelicans are fighting for position in the Western Conference, but lost three of their last four games. In their defense, they lost to three f the most talented teams in the NBA in the Suns, Thunder and Bucks. Their lone win came over the Jazz, where they dropped 153 points in a blowout win at home. In their last game, the Pelicans were led by Brandon Ingram with 26 points in the loss to Milwaukee.
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— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 28, 2024
The Pelicans are at full strength as they do not have any players listed on their injury report. They have balanced scoring with their top three players, led by Zion Williamson with 21.9 PPG, while adding 5.5 RPG and 4.7 APG. Zion has 23 in their last game against the Bucks, and 24 in their recent loss to the Suns. Brandon Ingram is their second leading scorer with 21.3 PPG, and leads the team with 5.6 APG. Ingram has been quieter as of late, he is only averaging 16.7 PPG over his last 10 games. CJ McCollum is scoring 19.2 PPG and is the team's top shooter with 3.5 made threes per game on 44.0% shooting from deep. Jonas Valanciunas has started every game this season and is averaging 13.9 PPG and a team high 9.6 RPG.
Herb Jones is a defensive stopper on the wing, and adds 11.0 PPG in the starting lineup. Their biggest contributors off the bench are Trey Murphy III, Jordan Hawkins and Jose Alvarado. The Pelicans rank 13th in offensive efficiency and 10th in defensive efficiency according to dunksandthrees.com. They rank 14th in tempo based on their pace of play.
Injury Report: None listed