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| All Games | 24-35 | -7 | 32-26 | 31-28 | 100.9 | 48.5 | 44.1% | 52.9 | 102.5 | 49.2 | 45.1% | 53.9 | | Road Games | 9-19 | -2 | 17-11 | 13-15 | 99.9 | 46.3 | 43.7% | 52.6 | 103.8 | 49.4 | 45.5% | 54.9 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +1 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 97.2 | 45.6 | 40.1% | 54.8 | 98.4 | 48.2 | 44.4% | 56.4 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 100.9 | 48.5 | 39-88 | 44.1% | 8-24 | 32.8% | 15-20 | 74.9% | 53 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.8 | 49.8 | 37-84 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 99.9 | 46.3 | 39-88 | 43.7% | 8-24 | 31.4% | 15-20 | 73.6% | 53 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 102.5 | 49.2 | 39-85 | 45.1% | 8-22 | 34.7% | 18-23 | 77.0% | 54 | 11 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.3 | 49.4 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 8-22 | 34.7% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 103.8 | 49.4 | 39-86 | 45.5% | 8-22 | 35.6% | 18-23 | 76.5% | 55 | 11 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
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| All Games | 33-28 | +4.4 | 34-26 | 32-27 | 99.5 | 49.2 | 45.5% | 51.7 | 99.1 | 48.1 | 45.8% | 49.0 | | Home Games | 21-10 | +8.7 | 18-12 | 20-11 | 102.4 | 51.6 | 46.7% | 52.0 | 98.6 | 50.3 | 45.8% | 48.0 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +3.4 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 97.2 | 48.8 | 47.7% | 51.0 | 95.4 | 48.4 | 43.9% | 48.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 99.5 | 49.2 | 38-83 | 45.5% | 7-19 | 35.5% | 17-22 | 76.2% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 6 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.9 | 49.8 | 37-84 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 102.4 | 51.6 | 39-83 | 46.7% | 7-19 | 38.1% | 17-23 | 76.2% | 52 | 12 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 7 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 99.1 | 48.1 | 38-83 | 45.8% | 7-20 | 34.0% | 16-21 | 76.3% | 49 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 6 | | vs opponents averaging | 100 | 49.8 | 37-84 | 44.7% | 8-23 | 34.6% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 98.6 | 50.3 | 39-84 | 45.8% | 7-20 | 33.7% | 15-20 | 76.7% | 48 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
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| 1/25/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 111-114 | L | 18 | W | 213.5 | O | 41-95 | 43.2% | 58 | 14 | 42-89 | 47.2% | 54 | 13 | | 1/26/2015 | @ UTAH | 99-90 | W | 7.5 | W | 193.5 | U | 35-74 | 47.3% | 42 | 14 | 35-82 | 42.7% | 54 | 14 | | 1/28/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | 98-110 | L | -4 | L | 199 | O | 42-91 | 46.2% | 42 | 13 | 38-77 | 49.4% | 52 | 11 | | 1/30/2015 | HOUSTON | 87-93 | L | 7 | W | 208.5 | U | 32-90 | 35.6% | 59 | 11 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 60 | 16 | | 2/1/2015 | MIAMI | 75-83 | L | -3.5 | L | 185.5 | U | 30-81 | 37.0% | 54 | 13 | 32-77 | 41.6% | 55 | 16 | | 2/3/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 108-97 | W | -1 | W | 191 | O | 42-77 | 54.5% | 46 | 15 | 41-83 | 49.4% | 39 | 13 | | 2/4/2015 | DENVER | 104-100 | W | -4 | T | 203.5 | O | 40-99 | 40.4% | 58 | 13 | 33-80 | 41.2% | 56 | 15 | | 2/6/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 107-96 | W | -8.5 | W | 190.5 | O | 39-86 | 45.3% | 59 | 10 | 35-79 | 44.3% | 54 | 17 | | 2/7/2015 | @ MILWAUKEE | 93-96 | L | 6 | W | 193.5 | U | 36-86 | 41.9% | 57 | 11 | 37-75 | 49.3% | 42 | 12 | | 2/11/2015 | ATLANTA | 89-88 | W | 6.5 | W | 201.5 | U | 30-93 | 32.3% | 62 | 10 | 33-78 | 42.3% | 55 | 12 | | 2/20/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | 101-109 | L | 4 | L | 202.5 | O | 40-100 | 40.0% | 53 | 11 | 40-83 | 48.2% | 66 | 24 | | 2/22/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | 111-118 | L | -3 | L | 202.5 | O | 42-98 | 42.9% | 58 | 16 | 43-84 | 51.2% | 60 | 17 | | 2/23/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 115-110 | W | 8 | W | 211.5 | O | 39-89 | 43.8% | 54 | 15 | 44-97 | 45.4% | 59 | 17 | | 2/25/2015 | NEW YORK | 115-94 | W | -10.5 | W | 198 | O | 42-83 | 50.6% | 49 | 13 | 34-82 | 41.5% | 50 | 13 | | 2/27/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 106-98 | W | -1.5 | W | 196 | O | 40-96 | 41.7% | 55 | 8 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 52 | 16 | | 3/1/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 101-106 | L | 8 | W | 218.5 | U | 40-109 | 36.7% | 71 | 8 | 40-95 | 42.1% | 60 | 10 | | 3/3/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | 79-110 | L | 11 | L | 209.5 | U | 31-88 | 35.2% | 49 | 14 | 43-89 | 48.3% | 57 | 11 | | 3/4/2015 | UTAH | 85-84 | W | -1.5 | L | 192.5 | U | 33-88 | 37.5% | 50 | 3 | 34-75 | 45.3% | 63 | 13 | | 3/6/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/8/2015 | @ ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/9/2015 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/11/2015 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/13/2015 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/14/2015 | @ INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/16/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/18/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/20/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/22/2015 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 1/25/2015 | DALLAS | 109-106 | W | 3.5 | W | 199 | O | 40-79 | 50.6% | 47 | 9 | 39-81 | 48.1% | 44 | 9 | | 1/26/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 99-74 | W | -15 | W | 189.5 | U | 39-86 | 45.3% | 61 | 11 | 28-81 | 34.6% | 49 | 12 | | 1/28/2015 | DENVER | 85-93 | L | -5.5 | L | 202.5 | U | 32-82 | 39.0% | 58 | 9 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 46 | 8 | | 1/30/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 108-103 | W | 8 | W | 199 | O | 36-86 | 41.9% | 59 | 8 | 42-92 | 45.7% | 49 | 5 | | 2/2/2015 | ATLANTA | 115-100 | W | 3 | W | 196 | O | 43-86 | 50.0% | 61 | 13 | 40-89 | 44.9% | 38 | 6 | | 2/4/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 91-102 | L | -4 | L | 192.5 | O | 37-95 | 38.9% | 53 | 10 | 45-85 | 52.9% | 52 | 14 | | 2/6/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 116-113 | W | 6 | W | 198.5 | O | 40-83 | 48.2% | 53 | 17 | 40-89 | 44.9% | 47 | 13 | | 2/7/2015 | CHICAGO | 72-107 | L | 2 | L | 193 | U | 32-86 | 37.2% | 43 | 11 | 43-84 | 51.2% | 57 | 11 | | 2/9/2015 | UTAH | 96-100 | L | -2.5 | L | 185 | O | 33-79 | 41.8% | 49 | 15 | 39-93 | 41.9% | 60 | 10 | | 2/11/2015 | INDIANA | 93-106 | L | 1 | L | 189 | O | 34-74 | 45.9% | 42 | 13 | 40-75 | 53.3% | 41 | 13 | | 2/20/2015 | @ ORLANDO | 84-95 | L | -5.5 | L | 192.5 | U | 29-69 | 42.0% | 44 | 11 | 44-88 | 50.0% | 50 | 9 | | 2/21/2015 | @ MIAMI | 105-91 | W | 2.5 | W | 194.5 | O | 35-83 | 42.2% | 52 | 12 | 33-79 | 41.8% | 53 | 17 | | 2/23/2015 | TORONTO | 100-97 | W | 7.5 | W | 195 | O | 40-78 | 51.3% | 53 | 17 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 49 | 8 | | 2/25/2015 | BROOKLYN | 102-96 | W | 2.5 | W | 193 | O | 38-74 | 51.4% | 52 | 20 | 39-92 | 42.4% | 45 | 12 | | 2/27/2015 | MIAMI | 104-102 | W | 2.5 | W | 196.5 | O | 39-76 | 51.3% | 50 | 10 | 41-84 | 48.8% | 41 | 6 | | 3/1/2015 | @ DENVER | 99-92 | W | -4.5 | W | 197.5 | U | 36-74 | 48.6% | 56 | 16 | 37-92 | 40.2% | 53 | 11 | | 3/2/2015 | @ DALLAS | 93-102 | L | 8.5 | L | 197 | U | 35-74 | 47.3% | 41 | 13 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 44 | 5 | | 3/4/2015 | DETROIT | 88-85 | W | -5 | L | 195.5 | U | 37-90 | 41.1% | 56 | 14 | 38-93 | 40.9% | 58 | 18 | | 3/6/2015 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/7/2015 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/9/2015 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/10/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/15/2015 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/17/2015 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/19/2015 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/20/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/22/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | BOSTON: GUARDS: RAJON RONDO's name is etched on the trading block. Regardless of where he lands, his injured knee should be 100 percent healthy . . . With an improved three-point shot, AVERY BRADLEY has become a complete player. His defense guarantees minutes regardless . . . MARCUS SMART seems to be waiting in the wings for a Rondo trade. In the meantime, he'll back up both guard spots. Just like in college, he'll be brilliant at times, but inconsistent . . . Local product PHIL PRESSEY will stick around as a No. 3 point guard . . . EVAN TURNER was a disaster in Indy. He'll have a tough time making this rotation . . . MARCUS THORNTON was acquired as a trade throw-in. The Celtics don't have big plans for the remorseless gunner. FORWARDS: He's isn't a legitimate No. 1 option, but JEFF GREEN will be the go-to guy again. He hasn't been able to handle the extra defensive attention, becoming increasingly inefficient . . . He has plenty of limitations on both ends of the court, but JARED SULLINGER is a crafty scorer. He'll get close to starter minutes as the Celtics search for offense . . . BRANDON BASS will see time at the 4 and the 5. He's made a pledge to improve offensively, but more likely he'll be a defensive presence and a screen-setter . . . JAMES YOUNG missed most of the summer healing a neck injury. He's going to do some damage running the floor, but he doesn't have the skills for the half-court game in the NBA . . . GERALD WALLACE is playing out the string. CENTERS: KELLY OLYNYK has the most upside in this frontcourt. His rare mobility and skill set for a 7-footer made a difference last year. It's just a question of whether he can hold up defensively down low . . . TYLER ZELLER gives them another solid 7-footer who opposing defenses have to account for. He'll fit well in head coach Brad Stevens' system . . . JOEL ANTHONY isn't going to get off the bench. | | NEW ORLEANS: GUARDS: He's set to return from shin surgery, and the Pelicans need JRUE HOLIDAY to rescue this backcourt. He'll play as many minutes as he can handle . . . ERIC GORDON seems to be playing at half-speed. While his defense is atrocious, he's still an efficient scorer . . . Sixth man TYREKE EVANS will play solid minutes. He has the aggressiveness of an alpha, but he never developed a complete offensive game . . . The Pels seem just about done with AUSTIN RIVERS. He's still overmatched . . . RUSS SMITH could have a future as a scoring sixth man. He'll need injuries in front of him to crack this rotation . . . JIMMER FREDETTE can shoot, but can't stay on the court as arguably the league's biggest defensive liability. FORWARDS: The lone bright spot on this team, ANTHONY DAVIS is a bona fide star. He has improved defensively in space and as a rim protector, and his offensive game is coming along nicely . . . RYAN ANDERSON returns after missing most of last season with a back injury, which could potentially linger. If healthy, he'll play big minutes as a much-needed floor spacer . . . JOHN SALMONS will look to earn a rotation spot after being scooped up off waivers . . . After a few decent moments late last season, LUKE BABBITT will try to reinvent himself as a stretch-4. Unfortunately, he still can't guard anyone . . . DARIUS MILLER is still hanging around as a practice player. CENTERS: OMER ASIK provides a bodyguard for Anthony Davis. He'll also help clean up the many mistakes of this horrendous perimeter defense . . . ALEXIS AJINCA did enough late last season to warrant a look as the Pelicans No. 2 center . . . JEFF WITHEY can protect the rim, and might be able to carve out a role in his second season in head coach Monty Williams' system. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (BOSTON-NEW ORLEANS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Celtics-Pelicans Preview* ==========================
By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer
Boston (24-35) at New Orleans (33-28), 8:00 p.m. EDT
The New Orleans Pelicans held serve in Anthony Davis' absence.
With their All-Star forward healthy again, they look ready for a final push toward a playoff spot.
Davis and the Pelicans aim for a seventh win in eight games Friday night when they host the Boston Celtics.
New Orleans (33-28) went 4-3 while Davis was sidelined due to a sprained right shoulder, winning four of five before he returned for Wednesday's 88-85 victory over Detroit. Davis had 39 points, 13 rebounds and eight blocks in a dominant performance.
"The trainers and doctors did a great job of protecting it," Davis told the team's official website. "I wasn't trying to think about it. I knew they did a great job of getting it strong, as best as they can for this game. I'll probably feel it (Thursday). In the game, it felt great."
Though the Pelicans managed to stay afloat without him, his return is crucial for a team just outside of the Western Conference playoff picture behind eighth-place Oklahoma City. The club hasn't reached the postseason since 2011.
In only his third season, Davis surpassed David West's franchise record of 435 blocked shots. Davis leads the NBA with 2.8 blocks per game and New Orleans is 10-3 when he has four or more.
"His ability to affect the game in so many ways says a lot about his talent and how hard he works at it," coach Monty Williams said.
Davis was also immense on the other end of the floor. The league's fourth-leading scorer with 24.2 points per game went 17 for 30 despite a 1-for-6 start, compensating for his teammates going 20 for 60.
His absence allowed for more minutes for Alexis Ajinca, who proved he can be a consistent contributor. Ajinca had 10 points and 11 rebounds against the Pistons for his second straight double-double, and he's averaged 13.8 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 66.0 percent in his last six.
Scoring against Davis and company could prove to be difficult for Boston, which is averaging 88.3 points on 36.5 percent shooting over its last three games. The Celtics (24-35) have had problems generating offense in the paint especially, totaling 54 points over the last two.
They needed a banked-in shot by Tyler Zeller as time expired to salvage an 85-84 win over Utah on Wednesday after squandering a late eight-point lead.
A number of players have struggled in the last three contests with Avery Bradley and Jae Crowder each shooting 13 for 39, while Evan Turner is 8 for 28 and Marcus Smart is 7 for 30.
Kelly Olynyk wasn't able to provide an immediate boost in his return from an 18-game absence due to a sprained ankle, going scoreless on three shots in seven minutes against the Pistons. He had been averaging 11.1 points.
The Celtics won 108-100 at home Jan. 12 despite 34 points from Davis. Three other New Orleans starters were held to five points or fewer while Boston's Jared Sullinger scored 27, though he's out for the rest of the season with a foot injury.
Davis has averaged 23.2 points on 59.4 percent shooting in five career meetings, and the Pelicans have won three straight and six of eight at home in the series.
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