Boston Celtics vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction: Will the Celtics win?

Boston has played well against Memphis in recent seasons, but will have to do without several players in their starting lineup. Will that prevent the Celtics from getting another win over the Grizzlies?

The Celtics played the previous game at home against Charlotte and had no trouble outscoring their comfortable opponent (127:116). Boston made 25 three-pointers, which was a critical factor in their win. Jason Tatum made five three-pointers, Derrick White made eight, and Sam Howser and rookie center Mike Muscala had four three-pointers each. Boston thus played with the Hornets without Jalen Brown, who was injured against Philadelphia.

The Grizzlies picked up two home wins on the road at TD Garden. The team beat Chicago (104:89) and Minnesota (128:107), showing great defense. These are essential wins for Memphis, considering the Bears lost eight of nine games before that. Nevertheless, the team is still sitting comfortably in second place in the Western Conference and may care more about their play than the result in their next few games.

Boston is the second three-point offense of the season after Golden State. Memphis isn't as good at guarding the three-point arc in this league, sitting only 24th in the respective rankings. The Celtics have trouble defensively in the three-point zone, where Memphis attacks effectively. In addition, we suggest considering bets on Boston's win, considering that Memphis has been a very comfortable opponent for the Celtics in recent seasons.