The Pelicans have lost three of their last four games, making the record 26-20, tied with the Suns for sixth place in the West, and so far this season, Zion, Ingram, and McCollum have averaged 21.9 points, 21.3 points, and 19.2 points per game, respectively. In addition, they rank 12th in the league in offensive efficiency, 6th in defensive efficiency, and among the top five in the league in three-point shooting percentage.
According to statistics, the Pelicans have conceded an average of 113 points per game so far this season, ranking in the upper reaches of the league, and the Pelicans have a 22-6 record in games where opponents have scored under 115 points so far. The last three losses have given the Suns 123 points, the Bucks 141 points, and the Thunder 107 points, but they have scored even lower, only 83 points.
Looking at the Celtics, who have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games so far this season, the Celtics lost 96-115 to the Clippers in their most recent game, ending a three-game winning streak. So far, the Celtics have averaged 120.3 points per game, and in three of their last four games, the Celtics have scored more than 115 points in three of their last four games, and more importantly, the Celtics have a 28-4 record when they have scored more than 115 points so far this season.
Tatum and Brown have averaged 26.8 points and 22.6 points per game so far this season, respectively, and Porzingis has averaged 19.5 points per game, but will miss the matchup due to injury.
The advantage of the Celtics is that they play at home, so far this season, they have a 20-2 record at home, and there are three-point shots, although the three-point shooting rate is not as good as the Pelicans, but the three-point shooting rate is the first in the league, and the three-point shooting rate of the main lineup is more than 36%.