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The New Orleans Pelicans showed some promise in the first two games of the season. But Monday's loss to the Boston Celtics showed that it all may have just been false hope.
The Celtics dodged disaster on Monday night by crushing the Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center and improving to 1-3 on the season.
The Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans meet at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday.
Take into account that two of the team's three best big men sat out the game in Kevon Looney and Zion WIlliamson.
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The Boston Celtics (0-3) aim to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs on NBCS-BOS, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. Below, we provide same-game parlay suggestions to consider.