7:40 pm
March 29

Pelicans @ Celtics

Who will WIN this matchup?

New Orleans Pelicans (20-25)

@ Boston Celtics (23-23)

 

Current odds:

New Orleans Pelicans: (+120)

Boston Celtics: (-140)

 

• The line for this game is Celtics by 2.5 points.

• Van Gundy: Lonzo Ball (hip) closer to doubtful Monday.
• Evan Fournier (health protocols) will make Celtics debut Monday.
• Jaylen Brown (hip) ruled out Monday.

• Zion Williamson is routinely accomplishing feats that link him to NBA legends. He has scored more than 20 points in 23 consecutive games, making him the only player younger than 21 to do that. Dallas coach Rick Carlisle described the second-year forward as “a Shaquille O’Neal-type force of nature with a point-guard skill set” after Williamson had 38 points in a win over the Mavericks on Saturday. Williamson and the Pelicans’ next game is against the Celtics on Monday night in Boston. His point total against Dallas was one less than the career-high he had in a loss to Denver on Friday.

• Nickeil Alexander-Walker was one of the players who executed off Williamson’s efforts, scoring 20 points on Saturday. Williamson scored or assisted on the Pelicans’ final 14 points.

• Williamson had 28 points and 10 rebounds to support Brandon Ingram’s 33 points in a 120-115 overtime victory over the visiting Celtics on Feb. 21. New Orleans overcame a 24-point deficit for the largest comeback win in franchise history.

• Boston had a winning comeback of its own in a 111-94 victory at Oklahoma City on Saturday. The Thunder led 80-76 after three quarters, but the Celtics went on a 19-0 run early the fourth quarter and finished with a 35-14 edge in the period. Boston made 56 percent of its shots and Oklahoma City made 5-of-17 shots in the final period.

• The victory followed another in Milwaukee on Friday as Boston concluded a four-game trip on a winning note after losing five of six.

• Jayson Tatum scored 20 of his 27 points in the second half and Jaylen Brown added 25 points.

• Monday’s game, which starts a seven-game homestand, is the first Celtics home game this season in which a limited number of spectators will be allowed.

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Boston Celtics
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