As they get ready to play the New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) on Monday, Oct. 27 at Smoothie King Center, with tip-off at 8 p.m. ET, the Boston Celtics (0-3) have just one player currently listed on the injury report. The Pelicans have listed four injured players.
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Pelicans vs. Celtics Game Info
- When: Monday, October 27, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: NBCS-BOS, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg),
Kevon Looney: Out (Knee),
Yves Missi: Questionable (Ankle),
Karlo Matkovic: Questionable (Back)
Pelicans' Top Players (2024-25 Stats)
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 30 | 24.6 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Trey Murphy III | 53 | 21.2 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3 |
| Jordan Poole | 68 | 20.5 | 3 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.5 |
| Dejounte Murray | 31 | 17.5 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Jordan Hawkins | 56 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2 |
Pelicans Stats (2024-25)
- Last season, New Orleans was 25th in the league offensively (109.8 points scored per game) and fifth-worst on defense (119.3 points conceded).
- Last season, the Pelicans were 20th in the league in rebounds (43.6 per game) and fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (45.7).
- New Orleans was 19th in the NBA in assists (25.8 per game) last season.
- The Pelicans committed 13.9 turnovers per game last season and forced 13.1 per game, ranking 20th and 17th, respectively, in the NBA.
- Last year New Orleans was fourth-worst in the league in 3-point makes (12 per game) and ranked 24th in 3-point percentage (34.7%).
- Last year, the Pelicans were second-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers conceded (14.6 per game) and 21st in defensive 3-point percentage (36.5%).
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Celtics' Injury Report
Celtics Injuries:
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles)
Celtics' Top Players (2024-25 Stats)
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 72 | 26.8 | 8.7 | 6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Jaylen Brown | 63 | 22.2 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Anfernee Simons | 70 | 19.3 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| Derrick White | 76 | 16.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3.5 |
| Payton Pritchard | 80 | 14.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.2 |
Celtics Stats (2024-25)
- Boston was carried by its defense last season, as it ranked second-best in the NBA by surrendering only 107.2 points per game. It ranked eighth in the league in points scored (116.3 per contest).
- The Celtics pulled down 45.3 boards per game (eighth-ranked in league). They ceded 43.7 rebounds per contest (12th-ranked).
- Last year Boston ranked 16th in the league in assists, averaging 26.1 per game.
- The Celtics ranked second-best in the NBA with 11.4 turnovers per game. On the other hand, they ranked fifth-worst in the league with 12 forced turnovers per contest.
- Boston owned a 36.8% three-point percentage last season (ninth-ranked in NBA), but it really thrived by making 17.8 treys per contest (best).
- The Celtics played well in terms of defending against three-pointers, as they ranked fifth-best in the league in treys allowed (12.9 per game) and third-best in three-point percentage allowed (34.7%).
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