The Boston Celtics will try to sweep the season series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Jaylen Brown and Co., who won 131-95 in mid-November, are heavily favored to hand the injury-ravaged home team another beatdown. The Celtics head to Memphis after a 3-0 home stand.
Meanwhile, the Grizzlies are riding the momentum of arguably their biggest upset of the season. Minus multiple key players, Memphis beat the Denver Nuggets 125-118 on Wednesday to end an eight-game losing skid. The hosts hope to take down another playoff-bound team when they square off against the Celtics.
Boston Celtics vs Memphis Grizzlies Odds
Moneyline: Celtics (-1200) vs. Grizzlies (+750)
Odds: Celtics (-15.5 -110) vs. Grizzlies (+15.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Celtics (o228.5 -110) vs. Grizzlies (u228.5 -110)
Editor’s Note: The odds could change closer to the game.
Boston Celtics vs Memphis Grizzlies Injury Reports
Celtics Injury Report
Only Nikola Vucevic, who underwent a right finger surgery roughly two weeks ago, is out for the Celtics. Amari Williams and Max Shulga are questionable, but they have both been sent to the G League.
Grizzlies Injury Report
Six players are on the inactive list for the Grizzlies. Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe), Ja Morant (elbow), Santi Aldama (knee), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger), Brandon Clarke (calf), Zach Edey (ankle) and Jahmai Mashack (ankle) are all out.
Additionally, Taj Gibson (foot) and GG Jackson (knee) are doubtful.
Boston Celtics vs Memphis Grizzlies Starting Lineups
Celtics
PG: Derrick White | SG: Jaylen Brown | SF: Sam Hauser | PF: Jayson Tatum | C: Neemias Queta
Grizzlies
PG: Ty Jerome | SG: Jaylen Wells | SF: Cedric Coward | PF: Olivier-Maxence Prosper | PF: Taylor Hendricks
Boston Celtics vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
The Celtics have much to play for, particularly with the Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham dealing with a collapsed lung. Boston (46-23) is just four games behind the Pistons (50-19) for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. A strong finish by the Cs could still see them earn home court advantage throughout the conference playoffs.
Memphis is relishing the chance to play the spoiler again after giving the Nuggets a crucial loss. Unlike Denver, though, the Celtics have been playing well.
Expect the Celtics to continue their dominance over the Grizzlies and leave Memphis with a win that beats the -15.5 spread.
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