Celtics vs. Pelicans: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Boston Celtics (12-3) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (6-6) at Smoothie King Center Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Friday November 18, 2022 Boston Celtics 0, New Orleans Pelicans 0 (8:30 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Oleh Kosel @ OlehKosel …

The Boston Celtics (12-3) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (6-6) at Smoothie King Center

Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Friday November 18, 2022

Boston Celtics 0, New Orleans Pelicans 0 (8:30 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jose Alvarado giving ⁦@adaniels33⁩ some love.
Hey, he knows a good hat when he sees one.
Now someone needs to talk ⁦@JoelMeyersNBA⁩ into putting his on — there was one in his hands! pic.twitter.com/sb3sV9O9NF8:23 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Trey Murphy
Brandon Ingram
Jonas Valanciunas – 8:04 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Al Horford
Grant Williams
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Pelicans starters:
Jonas Valanciunas
Trey Murphy III
Brandon Ingram
Herb Jones
C.J. McCollum – 8:04 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
With Zion Williamson missing his third straight, Trey Murphy III will start for the Pelicans against the Celtics. In 6 starts this season, Trigga’s averages are 🔥
15.7 points
5.3 rebounds
3.0 3s
1.5 steals
54.8 FG%
48.6 3PT%
100 FT% https://t.co/ceddYAVFgC pic.twitter.com/4lgK88PIS08:03 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Trey Murphy
Jonas Valanciunas – 8:01 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Friday night hoops 🔜
@DraftKings pic.twitter.com/eQBHNP4oU38:00 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Capital City Go-Go leads the Maine Celtics 59-50 at halftime.
• Johnny Davis and Vernon Carey Jr lead the team with 11. Jaime Echenique has 10.
Go-Go shot 42.2% in the half. – 7:58 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Courtside with @Jake Madison ahead of tonight’s tip (with Brandon Ingram warming up) pic.twitter.com/RuvAhNygLN7:41 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Tonight’s school for Larry’s auction:
Benjamin Franklin High School
Bid on @Larry Nance Jr‘s jersey from tonight’s game:
https://t.co/xrVtpWCPIT pic.twitter.com/B3LxOgXQCM7:34 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Capital City Go-Go lead the Maine Celtics after one quarter of play, 30-23
Johnny Davis 7
Jordan Schakel 6
Vernon Carey 7
Go-Go shot 45.8% in the quarter. – 7:30 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Stay fly on a Friday 🏀
#Pelicans pic.twitter.com/FgpXMU2ack7:25 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
No Zion Williamson for the Pelicans tonight. – 7:11 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
keepin warm 😎
#UltraDrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/z1FJ3kawy67:05 PM

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Derrick White will start again.
Malcolm Brogdon will come off the bench.
Marcus Smart remains out (ankle swelling has not gone down). – 7:02 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Our goal in tonight’s game is to match the physicality that New Orleans brings to the table. pic.twitter.com/2b3UJdWRY26:56 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Willie Green says Zion Williamson is out. Will miss a third straight game. “It’s a bruise. It’s not feeling good enough for him to go out and play tonight.” – 6:50 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson (right foot contusion) will be out again tonight against Boston, per Willie Green.
It’ll be the third straight game he’s missed. – 6:49 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Zion Williamson is OUT tonight for #Pelicans. #Celtics. – 6:49 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Zion Williamson (right foot contusion) is OUT tonight, per Willie Green. – 6:49 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Zion Williamson is out tonight – 6:49 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willie Green says Zion Williamson (right foot contusion) will not play tonight. – 6:49 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Willie Green says Zion (Right Foot Contusion) is OUT for tonight’s game vs the Celtics – 6:49 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Willie Green says Zion is OUT tonight against the Celtics. – 6:49 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Should hear about Zion’s status shortly from NOLA. – 6:44 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Statistically, these #Celtics are one of the best offenses ever relative to the rest of the league when they played, @Michael Pina said on @DomeTheory #99.
Fun chat for some pre-game listening before C’s take on another high-powered O in #NOLA tonight: https://t.co/pQaHqj6kcG pic.twitter.com/zpptUgG51Y6:35 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Don’t miss out!
Open the app, go to contests in the fanzone, and play Courtside Challenge now!
#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/ObLxnkKMwa6:30 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Previewing tonight’s big home game vs. the Celtics!
🎙: @ErinESummers
#Pelicans | @Ibotta pic.twitter.com/ZERPluapgN6:11 PM

NBA Math @NBA_Math
📋 1 Question We Have for Each NBA Team in West
🎙 @Dan Favale
🎙 @gt_hughes
🔘 DAL, DEN, GSW, HOU, LAC, LAL, MEM ⬇️
🎧 https://t.co/bKtyBx3Dp6
📺 https://t.co/BYPDJxm9Bn
🔘 MIN, NOP, OKC, PHO, POR, SAC, SAS, UTA ⬇️
🎧 https://t.co/XFdmLKvDeu
📺 https://t.co/7WNHFYfr8d pic.twitter.com/6gOw7ayM5u5:13 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Most 30+ points on 50%+ shooting games this season:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 10
Luka Doncic – 9
Donovan Mitchell – 7
Kevin Durant – 7
Jayson Tatum – 6
Steph Curry – 6 pic.twitter.com/s0V0zdhESM5:09 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
New @BostonSportsBSJ notebook coming tomorrow. ICYMI last week, a fun story on the #Pistons from the #Celtics‘ playoff run: bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/11/11/nba…4:42 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
The Crew breaks down the home win over Toronto, the two road wins at New York and Washington and the battle at Boston. Thunder Basketball Universe is presented by @COOPAleWorks.
YouTube | https://t.co/ZXuGsVxPsl
Spotify | https://t.co/RJmflVS2dz
Apple | https://t.co/w6JTxBUf84 pic.twitter.com/u7El84lUzC4:28 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
During the last game in New Orleans, Brandon Clarke played 33 minutes and travelled 2.60 miles at an average of 4.39 MPH.
#FedExPlayerTracker | @Brandon Clarke pic.twitter.com/GEeIqtxni14:17 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG on under three 3-point attempts per game:
32.3 — SGA
24.3 — AD
24.1 — DeMar
23.5 — Zion pic.twitter.com/XfbgrZ5bKr4:05 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
New for ⁦@YahooSports⁩: The Golden State Warriors have avoided hard decisions every other dynasty (Showtime, Jordan’s Bulls, Bird’s Celtics) had to face. Looks like it’s coming their way now sports.yahoo.com/is-it-time-for…3:57 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Marcus Smart is out tonight – 3:55 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
#Pelicans up to 3️⃣ wins in a row – back in action tonight vs Boston!
#WBD | @StackwellCap pic.twitter.com/ZEFeuAp4oS3:31 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Another fun @PodcastPelicans episode as we get ready for Friday’s big #Pelicans home game vs. @Boston Celtics. @Will Guillory joined us to discuss the matchup, as well as the recent quality play of Trey Murphy, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum: https://t.co/6P0delHRGf pic.twitter.com/NmbJWcnUo33:07 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
We had questions. Devonte’ had 24 seconds.
#Pelicans | @TISSOT pic.twitter.com/sZB2TAgMQ73:00 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Get updated on what happened at shootaround today ⬇️
#Pelicans | @HUBInsurance
nba.com/pelicans/news/…2:57 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Highest TS% this season:
76.7 — Grant Williams
71.0 — Larry Nance Jr
70.1 — Bol Bol
70.1 — Steph Curry
Steph is averaging more PPG than the first 3 combined. pic.twitter.com/spTQ4NN2a22:42 PM