The Celtics visit New Orleans to play the Pelicans as part of their ongoing six-game road trip. Between these two clubs, this is their second and last encounter of the season. On January 29, in Boston, the Celtics prevailed 118–112 in the first meeting. Last season, the Celtics prevailed 2-0 in the series. The Celtics have a 25-21 all-time record while playing the Pelicans. In games played in New Orleans, they are 10–13. They have defeated the Pelicans five times in a row.
The Celtics remain 1st in the East, 11 games ahead of 2nd place Milwaukee, 12.5 games ahead of 3rd place New York, 13 games ahead of 4th place Cleveland, 14.5 games ahead of 5th place Orlando, and 16.5 games ahead of 6th place Indiana. They are 25-13 on the road and 8-2 in their last 10 games. They are 19-7 against Western Conference teams and lost their last 2 games after winning the previous 9 games.
The Pelicans are 5th in the West, 6 games behind 1st place Denver, half a game behind the 4th place Clippers, 1.5 games ahead of 6th place Dallas, and 2 games ahead of 7th place Phoenix, and slipping into the play-in. They are 21-14 at home and 7-3 in their last 10 games. They are 19-9 against Eastern Conference teams and they are coming off a win in their last game.
The Celtics are playing in the fifth game of a 6 game road trip. They are 2-2 so far on the trip, winning the first 2 and losing the last 2 games. After this game in New Orleans, they will then close out the road trip in Charlotte before returning home for 3 games against Oklahoma City, Sacramento, and Portland. Then it’s one game on the road in Milwaukee before finishing the season at home against New York, Charlotte and Washington.
The Pelicans are playing in the 3rd game of a 6 game home stand. They lost to Oklahoma City and beat Milwaukee in the first 2 games of this home stand. They will host Phoenix, Orlando and San Antonio to close out the home stand. They will then head out on a 4 game road trip through Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento and Golden State before finishing the season at home against the Lakers.
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