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.

Anfernee Simons had his best game of the season against the Pelicans, draining 3-pointers and looking like the scorer he's been throughout his career.

Boston Celtics forward Josh Minott has taken a huge jump in his first season in Boston, and expressed how happy he is with his new home. The fourth-year forward

Amid the Pelicans' 0-4 start to the season, several players have appeared disinterested and frustrated with how Green's lineups are being handled, sources said. These displeasures have been visible on the team's bench, as well as heard behind the scenes in the tunnel and locker room.

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.

Anfernee Simons encestó seis triples y para terminar con 25 puntos, y los Celtics de Boston consiguieron su primera victoria de la temporada al vencer el lunes 122-90 a los Pelicans de Nueva Orleans.

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.