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New Orleans Pelicans (26-54) at Boston Celtics (54-25)
Friday, April 10, 2026
7::30 PM ET
Regular Season Game #81 Home Game #40
TV: NBCSB, GCSEN, NBA- LP
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub , WWL 870 AM, Sirius XM
TD Garden
The Celtics host the New Orleans Pelicans as the season winds down. This is the 2nd, and final, game between these two teams this season. The Celtics won the first game 122-90 in New Orleans on October 27. The Celtics are 29-21 overall all time against the Pelicans and they are 16-8 in games played in Boston. The Celtics won the series 2-0 last season.
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The Pelicans last played on Tuesday while the Celtics are playing in the second of back to back games. The Celtics are 7-5 in games played on the second night of back to back games. Both teams have one more game to finish the season. The Pelicans will play at Minnesota while the Celtics will host the Orlando Magic.
The Pelicans made a minor deal at the trade deadline. They traded Jose Alvarado to the New York Knicks for Dalen Terry, 2 second round picks and cash considerations. They then waived Terry. They also converted two way player Bryce McGowans to a contract with the Pelicans main team. They then signed Josh Oduro to a 2-Way contract.
The Celtics are 2nd in the East, 4 games behind 1st place Detroit. They are 2 games ahead of 3rd place New York, 3 games ahead of 4th place Cleveland, 9 games ahead of 5th place Toronto and 6th place Atlanta and 10 games ahead of 7th place Orlando. The Celtics are 19-10 against Western Conference opponents. They are 28-11 at home and 7-3 in their last 10 games. They are coming off a loss in their last game.
The Pelicans are 11th in the West, 15 games behind the 8th place Clippers, 14 games behind 9th place Portland, and 11.5 games behind Golden State. They are 1 game ahead of 12th place Memphis, and 13th place Dallas and 5 games ahead of 14th place Sacramento. They are 9-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. They are 9-30 on the road and 2-8 in their last 10 games. They are coming off a win in their last game.
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