The New Orleans Pelicans (12-17) will matchup with the Boston Celtics for the first time this season on Sunday afternoon in the Smoothie King Center. Losers of five of their last six games, the Pelicans are looking to break out of their latest slump. Sunday’s game will be the third in New Orleans’ current four-game home stand.
The Celtics enter the game coming off a home win against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Despite being fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, the Celtics have underachieved relative to expectations so far this season, sitting just one game above the .