What to KnowTune into Celtics Postgame Live as our crew breaks down the game after the final buzzer.Both teams are playing on the second night of a back-to-back.The Celtics (5-7) are coming off a loss to the 76ers.The Grizzlies (4-8) suffered a road loss to the Knicks.Ja Morant (right ankle soreness) was ruled out.
With four of their next five games at TD Garden, against four opponents with a combine record of 9-35, there’s no time like the present for the Celtics to establish some momentum.
Boston will host the Memphis Grizzlies on the parquet on Wednesday with both teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Memphis is ranked 11th in the Western Conference while Boston sits at 11th in the East.
The Grizzlies rank 23rd in points scored (114.3 per game) and 23rd in points allowed (119.8) this season.
With Ja Morant ruled out against the C’s due to injury (right ankle soreness), the Grizzlies will be without a key scoring threat (18.9 points per game). However, Jaren Jackson Jr. (17.2 points) has proved to be a threat inside with outside shooters Jack Landale and Cam Spencer both having shot better than 45 percent from long range.
Opponents have shot 36 percent from 3-point range against Memphis.
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