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.

The Boston Celtics got their first win of the season as they took down the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.

The Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans meet at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday.

Zion Williamson missed a game for the first time this season, and the New Orleans Pelicans had the same result as their first two games — a loss.

The Celtics may be tied for the worst record in the NBA, but that does not mean that the players will be content to remain there.

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.

The New Orleans Pelicans are still looking to secure their first win of the season, as an 0-2 start has seen the team drop tight games to the Memphis Grizzlies

We didn’t lose one guy — we lost five. So to replace those guys does not happen overnight … and it doesn’t happen in a week, either.”

Outside of Brown, Jayson Tatum is the only other player on the team's injury report, as he continues to rehab following his Achilles tendon tear during the Eastern Conference semifinals loss to the New York Knicks last season. Beyond the star forwards, Mazzulla will have a fully healthy roster to choose from.

The New Orleans Pelicans are winless through their two games to begin the 2025-26 season, and the same goes for the Boston Celtics, who have lost all three of their contests. On Monday night, the Celtics travel to New Orleans,