The New Orleans Pelicans lost 122-90 to the Boston Celtics Monday night at the Smoothie King Center. With the loss, the Pelicans remain winless heading into their 3-game road trip. Here are five things we learned after this latest loss.

Celtics guard Derrick White revealed that the ball didn't reach who it was supposed to at the end of Boston's season-opening loss.

After all of the turnover they experienced this summer, the Celtics’ sluggish start to the new season should not have been surprising.

The Celtics earned their first win of the season Monday night as they continue to test their newcomers, including Josh Minott and Hugo Gonzalez.

Kristaps Porzingis hasn't played in a game since opening night for the Hawks, though it sounds like he could be back soon.

The Boston Celtics let a winnable game slip away to the Philadelphia 76ers on opening night. The Celtics' defense and late-game execution both disappeared in crunch time at TD Garden, a sign the team has a lot to sort out as they embark on a season of the unknown.

Despite an almost complete overhaul of its starting lineup – shuffled as part of the devastating Jayson Tatum Achilles injury – Boston is still a 2-point home favorite in the NBA odds. However, our 76ers vs Celtics predictions and NBA picks have Philadelphia starting its season with a win on Wednesday, October 22.

The Celtics' 2025-26 season tips off tonight with a matchup against a bitter rival. Get our best player prop bets for 76ers vs. Celtics, plus a Jaylen Brown player prop parlay.