Celtics Host Pelicans in Final Matchup

0:00It's April 10th. Boston Celtics News today starts now, AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. Tonight, the Boston Celtics host the New Orleans Pelicans in their final match-up this season. Boston crushed them 1-22-90 back in late October on the road, and historically, they're 29 and 21 all-time against. New Orleans, 16 and 8 at home? Both squads wrap up their regular seasons after this, with the Celtics facing Orlando next, and the Pelicans heading to Minnesota. The Celtics sit second in the east, four games back of Detroit, but holding a solid cushion over the pack, two up on New York, and more on the rest. They're 28 and 11 at home, seven and three in their last 10, though coming off a loss. Pelicans are 11th in the west, way out of contention, 15 games behind the clippers, 9 and 30 on the road, and just two inane. Lately, but they won their last one while Boston plays back-to-backs their 7 and 5 in those spots. Injuries hit hard, especially

1:01for New Orleans with 8 guys out, including Zion Williamson, Dejonte Murray, and others on rest, or banged up. Celtics sit Jason Tatum for management on the second night, Jalen Brown questionable with the killies, but Derek White, Sam Houser, and Nehemiah's Cater. Look probable. Pelicans shuffled at the deadline, trading for picks and waving a guy, signing fresh two-way Talon. Keys hear boiled down to Boston's elite defense. Their fourth league-wide locking down the paint where New Orleans feasts. Second endpoints there. Crash the boards. Celtics average 46 and a half a game. Fourth best. Move the ball sharp. They're 33 and 0 when assists outpace foes, and don't sleep on a depleted squad fighting pride. With home crowd energy and rested foes but awful road woes, Boston's got every edge if they bring full throttle from jump. Short handed teams can buy back, so stay locked in all 48 expect the green to handle business and close strong.