Celtics vs Pelicans Injury Report 3/30/2024
The Pelicans vs Celtics encounter can be watched at 5:00 PM EST on Saturday, March 30, 2024 on Bally Sports New Orleans. When you look at passing, the Celtics are averaging 26.6 dimes per contest, ranking 14th in the Association so far this season. New Orleans has been passable when you take a look at shooting, as they average 55.2% on shots inside the arc on the campaign.
How to Watch the Celtics vs the Pelicans
- Where to Watch?: Bally Sports New Orleans
- When to Watch?: Saturday, March 30, 2024
- Where to Attend?: Smoothie King Center
- Boston Celtics Offense Rank: 2nd
- New Orleans Pelicans Offense Rank: 13th
- Boston Celtics Defense Rank: 6th
- New Orleans Pelicans Defense Rank: 8th
Boston Celtics Latest Injury Updates
Boston Celtics center Al Horford is on the injury list as a game time decision because he’s dealing with a toe injury. He is expected to come back on Thursday, March 28, 2024.
Boston Celtics guard Jaden Springer is on the injury list as a game time decision because of an injured knee. He will remain sidelined until Thursday, March 28, 2024. Springer was named a starter in 3 contests, and in those contests he is averaging 3.0 points per outing and has accumulated 186 points in all.
Boston Celtics forward Xavier Tillman is on the injury list as a game time decision because of an injured knee. This will keep him out until Thursday, March 28, 2024.
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is on the injury list as a game time decision because he sustained an injury to his shoulder. This is expected to keep him out until Thursday, March 28, 2024. Stepping onto the court with a shooting percentage of 46.3%, Holiday has knocked down 6,151 shots of 13,289 tries.
New Orleans Pelicans Latest Injury Updates
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels has been listed as out because of an injured knee. He is slated to return on Saturday, March 30, 2024. With an eFG% of 49.2%, he has also had 183 fouls as well as 109 giveaways.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado is on the injury list as a game time decision after experiencing a hip injury. He is expected to be be sidelined until Thursday, March 28, 2024. Alvarado has accrued 1,232 points so far in his career, sports an average of 7.4 points per outing and has started in 11 games.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has been listed as out because of an injured knee. He hopes to return on Friday, April 5, 2024. Ingram has tallied 9,243 pts thus far in his career, averages 19.4 PPG and got the starting nod in 437 games.
Celtics vs Pelicans Offensive Comparison
| Boston Celtics | Team Offense 2023-24 | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Games Played | 73 |
| 3,200 | Field Goals | 3,120 |
| 6,585 | Field Goal Attempts | 6,394 |
| 48.6% | Field Goal Percentage | 48.8% |
| 1,209 | 3-Pointers Made | 894 |
| 3,103 | 3-Point Attempts | 2,363 |
| 39.0% | 3-Point Percentage | 37.8% |
| 1,991 | 2-Pointers Made | 2,226 |
| 3,482 | 2-Point Attempts | 4,031 |
| 57.2% | 2-Point Percentage | 55.2% |
| 1,233 | Free Throws | 1,302 |
| 1,526 | Free Throw Attempts | 1,695 |
| 80.8% | Free Throw Percentage | 76.8% |
| 781 | Offensive Rebounds | 771 |
| 2,604 | Defensive Rebounds | 2,476 |
| 3,385 | Total Rebounds | 3,247 |
| 1,945 | Assists | 1,974 |
| 483 | Steals | 598 |
| 474 | Blocks | 354 |
| 876 | Turnovers | 954 |
| 1,200 | Personal Fouls | 1,364 |
| 8,842 | Points Scored | 8,436 |
| 43.8 | Field Goals Per Game | 42.7 |
| 90.2 | Field Goal Attempts Per Game | 87.6 |
| 16.6 | 3-Pointers Per Game | 12.2 |
| 42.5 | 3-Point Attempts Per Game | 32.4 |
| 27.3 | 2-Pointers Made Per Game | 30.5 |
| 47.7 | 2-Point Attempts Per Game | 55.2 |
| 16.9 | Free Throws Per Game | 17.8 |
| 20.9 | Free Throw Attempts Per Game | 23.2 |
| 10.7 | Offensive Rebounds Per Game | 10.6 |
| 35.7 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 33.9 |
| 46.4 | Total Rebounds Per Game | 44.5 |
| 26.6 | Assists Per Game | 27.0 |
| 6.6 | Steals Per Game | 8.2 |
| 6.5 | Blocks Per Game | 4.8 |
| 12.0 | Turnovers Per Game | 13.1 |
| 16.4 | Personal Fouls Per Game | 18.7 |
| 121.1 | Points Per Game | 115.6 |
Boston Celtics Offensive Highlights
- The Boston Celtics have notched 876 turnovers and average 16.6 three-point shots per game so far this year.
- The Celtics are averaging 42.5 3PAs per game and have accrued 1,209 3-pointers on the campaign.
- Boston is hitting 48.6% for field goal rate (3200 of 6585) and 18.7% for their free throw to field goal attempt rate for the year.
- Boston has been adequate when you take a look at shooting, as they average 39.0% on 3-point shots for the year.
- The Celtics have amassed 781 boards on the offensive end and average 46.4 rebounds per outing so far this year.
- The Boston Celtics are averaging 20.9 free throw attempts per game and have collected 1,233 FTs on the campaign.
- They average 121.1 pts per game and have notched 3,385 rebounds so far this year.
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Highlights
- The New Orleans Pelicans have amassed 1,302 foul shots and average 32.4 shots from distance per outing so far this year.
- The Pelicans have earned 3,120 FGs and are averaging 27.0 assists per contest so far this season.
- New Orleans is hitting 55.8% for their eFG rate and 48.8% for field goal rate (3120 of 6394) on the season.
- They are averaging 44.5 boards per game and have accrued 598 STLs on the campaign.
- New Orleans is shooting 37.8% on shots from downtown (894 of 2363) and 76.8% from the foul line so far this year.
- The New Orleans Pelicans have accumulated 1,974 ASTs and average 115.6 points per contest this year.
- The New Orleans Pelicans average 10.6 ORBs per contest and have accumulated 354 blocked shots this year.
- When you look at snagging rebounds, the New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 44.5 rebounds per contest, ranking 7th in the Association so far this season.
Celtics vs Pelicans Defensive Comparison
| Boston Celtics | Team Defense 2023-24 | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| 3,042 | Field Goals Allowed | 2,939 |
| 6,697 | Field Goal Attempts Allowed | 6,394 |
| 45.4% | Field Goal Percentage Allowed | 46.0% |
| 937 | 3-Pointers Allowed | 979 |
| 2,678 | 3-Point Attempts Allowed | 2,836 |
| 35.0% | 3-Point Percentage Allowed | 34.5% |
| 2,105 | 2-Pointers Allowed | 1,960 |
| 4,019 | 2-Point Attempts Allowed | 3,558 |
| 52.4% | 2-Point Percentage Allowed | 55.1% |
| 991 | Free Throws Allowed | 1,200 |
| 1,295 | Free Throw Attempts Allowed | 1,538 |
| 76.5% | Free Throw Percentage Allowed | 78.0% |
| 808 | Offensive Rebounds Allowed | 744 |
| 2,355 | Defensive Rebounds Allowed | 2,344 |
| 3,163 | Total Rebounds Allowed | 3,088 |
| 1,818 | Assists Allowed | 1,936 |
| 869 | Turnovers Forced | 1,028 |
| 1,304 | Personal Fouls | 1,359 |
| 8,012 | Points Allowed | 8,057 |
| 41.7 | Field Goals Allowed Per Game | 40.3 |
| 91.7 | Field Goal Attempts Allowed Per Game | 87.6 |
| 12.8 | 3-Pointers Allowed Per Game | 13.4 |
| 36.7 | 3-Point Attempts Allowed Per Game | 38.8 |
| 28.8 | 2-Pointers Allowed Per Game | 26.8 |
| 55.1 | 2-Point Attempts Allowed Per Game | 48.7 |
| 13.6 | Free Throws Allowed Per Game | 16.4 |
| 17.7 | Free Throw Attempts Allowed Per Game | 21.1 |
| 11.1 | Offensive Rebounds Allowed Per Game | 10.2 |
| 32.3 | Defensive Rebounds Allowed Per Game | 32.1 |
| 43.3 | Total Rebounds Allowed Per Game | 42.3 |
| 24.9 | Assists Allowed Per Game | 26.5 |
| 11.9 | Turnovers Forced Per Game | 14.1 |
| 17.9 | Personal Fouls Per Game | 18.6 |
| 109.8 | Points Per Game Allowed | 110.4 |
Boston Celtics Defensive Highlights
- Boston has been good if you take a look at defending, yielding 52.4% on shots from 2-point range so far this season.
- When examining defending the ball, they yield 43.3 boards per game, ranking 15th in the league so far this year.
- Boston is granting 52.4% for their effective FG% and 45.4% for field goal% (3042 of 6697) for the season.
- Boston is relinquishing 35.0% on 3-point attempts (937 of 2678) and 76.5% from the charity line for the year.
- The Boston Celtics have surrendered 991 shots from the foul line and 36.7 3-pointers per game on the campaign.
- They have yielded 1,818 assists and 109.8 pts per outing so far this season.
- The Celtics have conceded 3,042 field goals and 24.9 ASTs per outing so far this year.
- The Boston Celtics give up 11.1 2nd chance boards per contest and have relinquished 269 blocked shots on the season.
- They surrender 43.3 boards per game and have granted 453 STLs on the campaign.
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Highlights
- The Pelicans have yielded 1,028 TOs and 13.4 shots from downtown per outing so far this season.
- They yield 38.8 3-point shot attempts per contest and have conceded 979 3-point attempts so far this season.
- New Orleans is conceding 46.0% for field goal rate (2939 of 6394) and 18.8% for their free throw to field goal attempt rate on the campaign.
- New Orleans has been satisfactory when analyzing defending the ball, conceding 34.5% on three-point shots so far this year.
- The New Orleans Pelicans have surrendered 744 2nd chance boards and 42.3 total rebounds per game for the year.
- The Pelicans grant 21.1 shot attempts from the charity stripe per game and have gave up 1,200 FTs for the season.
- They give up 110.4 pts per contest and have relinquished 3,088 boards on the season.
- When you look at defending, they yield 26.5 dimes per contest, ranking 14th in the Association so far this season.