Jaylen Brown missed Thursday’s game because of left Achilles tendinitis, but was listed as available for Friday. Sam Houser (low back spasm), Neemias Queta (right toe sprain), and Derrick White (right knee contusion) were also listed as available.
The Pelicans will be without leading scorers Trey Murphy III (right ankle sprain) and Zion Willliamson (right knee injury management).
The Celtics wrap up the regular season on Sunday at home against the Magic. The NBA play-in tournament will be held next week before the first round of the playoffs begins on April 18.
Here’s a preview.
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Where: TD Garden, Boston
TV, radio: NBCSB, WBZ-FM 98.5
Line: Boston -16.5. O/U: 224.0.
PELICANS
Season record: 26-54. vs. spread: 43-34, 3 pushes. Over/under: 39-41
Last 10 games: 2-8. vs. spread: 4-5, 1 push. Over/under: 4-6
CELTICS
Season record: 54-26. vs. spread: 47-33. Over/under: 29-51
Last 10 games: 7-3. vs. spread: 7-3. Over/under: 4-6
TEAM STATISTICS
Points per game: New Orleans 115.4, Boston 114.5
Points allowed per game: New Orleans 119.6, Boston 107.0
Field goal percentage: New Orleans .466, Boston .467
Opponent field goal percentage: New Orleans .476, Boston .442
3-point percentage: New Orleans .349, Boston .365
Opponent 3-point percentage: New Orleans .349, Boston .360
Stat of the day: The Pelicans are 2-8 in their last 10 games following Tuesday’s win over the Jazz, who are in last place in the Western Conference.
Notes: Jeremiah Fears scored 40 points in the Pelicans’ 156-137 win over the Jazz on Tuesday. … The Celtics have gone 28-11 in home games, while the Pelicans are 9-30 on the road. New Orleans has an 8-41 record against teams over .500. … Boston ranks seventh in the league with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game, led by Neemias Queta, who is averaging 3.0. … In their only other matchup this season (on Oct. 28), the Celtics defeated the Pelicans, 122-90. … Saddiq Bey is averaging 17.7 points and 5.6 rebounds for the Pelicans. Fears is averaging 17.9 points over the last 10 games. … In addition to Murphy and Williamson, the Pelicans will be without Bryce McGowens (right small toe fracture), Yves Missi (right hand/finger sprain), and Dejounte Murray. Bey, Herb Jones, and Karlo Matkovic are all listed as questionable for either rest or injury management reasons.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Matt Pepin can be reached at [email protected].