The Boston Celtics, currently leading the Eastern Conference with a record of 57-16, will face off against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday at 5 p.m. EDT in New Orleans. The Pelicans are fifth in the Western Conference with a record of 45-28 and have struggled in close games, with a 1-6 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Celtics, on the other hand, have a road record of 25-13 and are ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference with an average of 15.5 fast break points per game, led by Jaylen Brown who averages 4.4 fast break points. Both teams have strong three-point shooting capabilities, with the Pelicans averaging 12.2 made three-pointers per game and the Celtics averaging an impressive 16.6 made three-pointers per game.
In terms of recent performance, the Pelicans have won seven out of their last ten games and have been scoring an average of 110.3 points per game while the Celtics have won eight out of their last ten games and have been scoring an average of 123.5 points per game.
In terms of injuries, Brandon Ingram and Jose Alvarado are out for the Pelicans while Jaden Springer and Al Horford are out for the Celtics. With both teams performing well recently and both having strong rosters, this matchup is sure to be exciting and competitive on Saturday afternoon in New Orleans.
It will be interesting to see how these two teams match up against each other once again this season as they continue to compete for playoff spots in their respective conferences
