Brandon Ingram will miss his fourth straight contest, as he rem Devin Booker ains out of action with a right sprained ankle, when the Pelicans tip against the Celtics at 6:00 p.m.
New Orleans will also be without Jonas Valanciunas for a third consecutive game. He is out with a non-Covid related illness.
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— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 29, 2022
The Pelicans fell 104-92 in Boston less than two weeks ago — when they had their top two leading scorers active. Here’s to the next man-up philosophy of finding a way to break the team’s current two-game losing streak, though one should be confident in penciling in production from two Pelicans.
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In other news, Wenyen Gabriel is back with the Pelicans after signing a 10-day contract via the COVID hardship exception.
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For more on tonight’s matchup, please give David’s preview a read.
Who: New Orleans Pelicans (18-30) vs Boston Celtics (25-25)
When: January 29, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Where to watch: Bally Sports New Orleans, NBA League Pass
Where to listen: ESPN 100.3 FM
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