Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report

The New Orleans Pelicans and Boston Celtics have released their injury reports

Jan 29, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) after the game at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Boston on Sunday evening to face the Celtics. On Friday, the Pelicans won just their third road game of the year, 123-115, over the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, the Pelicans must battle the defending world champions after the Celtics have beaten New Orleans six straight times.

Boston leads the NBA in three-point makes and attempts per game. Meanwhile, the Pelicans rank near the bottom of the league in three-point shooting, making it hard for New Orleans to keep up with the high-octane Celtics. Both teams announced their injury reports for Sunday evening's matchup.

Trey Murphy available for tomorrows game against the Celtics. #Pelicans | @MorrisBartLLC https://t.co/cneaFDDfe8

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 11, 2025

The Pelicans look forward to the return of sharpshooting forward Trey Murphy III, who returns after missing the last three games with an ankle injury. Murphy III is averaging a career-high 20.7 points this season after signing an extension with the team in the offseason. Zion Williamson is available to play after being suspended for Friday's game for violating team rules. The former Duke standout practiced fully with the team on Saturday.

Pelicans have suspended forward Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies, announced today by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin.

Zion will miss tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers and will rejoin the team tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/zP5Q6GMUQr

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 10, 2025

Meanwhile, Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Herb Jones (shoulder) will miss Sunday's game, while Dejounte Murray is listed as questionable with elbow soreness. Murray has been listed on the injury report with the same designation for the past week but has not missed any games.

The Celtics are relatively healthy for Sunday. The team listed Drew Peterson out with a concussion and three players, JD Davidson, Baylor Scheierman, and JD Davison, on G League assignment.

Tip-off for Sunday's game at the TD Garden is set for 5:00 p.m. CST.

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