Venue & Match Info
Arena: Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod Street, New Orleans, LA 70113
Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT)
Broadcast: NBC Sports Boston, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+
Injury Report
Boston Celtics
Jayson Tatum – Out (Achilles, long-term)
Sam Hauser – Day-to-day (ankle)
Jaylen Brown – Active, carrying the scoring load (29.7 PPG)
New Orleans Pelicans
Dejounte Murray – Out (Achilles)
Kevon Looney – Out (knee)
Karlo Matkovic – Questionable (back)
Yves Missi – Questionable (ankle)
DeAndre Jordan – Available after recent signing
Player Matchups
Jaylen Brown (BOS, 29.7 PPG) vs. Zion Williamson (NOP, 27.0 PPG, 9.5 RPG): Both stars are carrying their teams offensively.
Derrick White (BOS, 18.3 PPG) vs. Jordan Poole (NOP, 19.0 PPG): Scoring guards who can swing momentum.
Neemias Queta (BOS, 7.0 RPG) vs. Derik Queen (NOP rookie, 15 pts, 6 reb vs. SAS): Interior battle between a defensive big and a young center.
Payton Pritchard (BOS, 15.0 PPG, 6.7 RPG) vs. Trey Murphy III (NOP, 24 pts, 10 reb vs. SAS): Secondary scorers with shooting range.
Team Recent Form
Boston Celtics: Losses to PHI (117-116), NYK (105-95), DET (119-113). Averaging 108.0 PPG, allowing 113.7 PPG. Struggling without Tatum.
New Orleans Pelicans: Losses to MEM (128-122), SAS (120-116 OT). Averaging 119.0 PPG, allowing 124.0 PPG. Competitive but unable to close games.
Series History
All-time: Celtics lead 28–21.
Last season (2024–25): Boston swept both meetings (120-119, 118-116).
Recent Trend: Celtics have won 4 straight vs. Pelicans, including two close games last season.
Betting Trends
Boston: 39-43 ATS last season; 37 overs. Have failed to cover in last 4 games.
New Orleans: 33-47-2 ATS last season; 45 overs. Covered 7 of 11 as ≥3-point favorites.
Totals: Both teams’ games this season have leaned Over (Boston allowing 113.7 PPG, New Orleans 124.0 PPG).
Situational: Celtics are on the second night of a back-to-back; Pelicans are rested.
Game Odds
Boston Celtics 232.5
New Orleans Pelicans – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, October 26, 2025
