Memphis Grizzlies (34-21) at Boston Celtics (40-16) Recreation #57 2/12/23

The Celtics shut out their 3 recreation dwelling stand with a go to from the Memphis Grizzlies. That is the second and closing recreation between these two groups this season. The Celtics gained the primary recreation 109-106 in Memphis on November 7. The Celtics gained the collection 2-0 final season. The Celtics has gained 8 straight video games towards the Grizzlies in Boston. Memphis has misplaced their final 6 highway video games.

The Celtics stay 1st within the East. They’re 1 recreation forward of 2nd place Milwaukee, who’ve gained 10 straight video games, and three.5 video games forward of third place Philadelphia. They’re 2 video games forward of Denver for the very best document within the league. The Celtics are 22-7 at dwelling and 6-4 of their final 10 video games. They’re 16-5 towards Western Convention opponents and so they have gained their final 3 video games.

The Grizzlies are 2nd within the West. They’re 4 video games behind 1st place Denver and they’re 3 video games forward of third place Sacramento and 4 video games forward of 4th place Dallas. The Grizzlies are significantly better at dwelling than they’re on the highway, going 23-5 at dwelling and simply 11-16 on the highway. They’re 3-7 of their final 10 video games. They’re very streaky, profitable 11 in a row, then shedding 5 straight and eight of 9 earlier than profitable their final 2 video games. They’re 18-5 towards the Japanese Convention and have gained their final 2 video games.

The Celtics are enjoying within the closing recreation of a 3 recreation dwelling stand. They’ve gained each video games of the house stand to date. They’ll play on the Bucks on Tuesday and can end out the slate earlier than the All Star break at dwelling towards the Pistons on Wednesday. The Grizzlies are on the highway after finishing a 3 recreation dwelling stand. They’ll then play at dwelling towards Utah to shut out their video games earlier than the All Star break.

Marcus Good continues to be out after lacking the previous 9 video games with an ankle sprain. Jaylen Brown will miss this recreation after being hit within the face with an elbow from Jayson Tatum. Danilo Gallinari stays out with the torn ACL. For the second straight recreation, Malcolm Brogdon is listed as possible with Achilles soreness. He was capable of play by it on Friday however struggled together with his shot. For the Grizzlies, Steven Adams is out with a PCL sprain.

Possible Celtics Starters

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Celtics Reserves
Grant Williams
Sam Hauser
Payton Pritchard
Blake Griffin
Mike Muscala
Luke Kornet
Malcolm Brogdon

2 Method Gamers
JD Davison
Mfiondu Kabengele

Out/Accidents
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) out
Marcus Good (ankle) out
Jaylen Brown (face) out
Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) possible

Head Coach (Interim)
Joe Mazzulla

Possible Grizzlies Starters

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Grizzlies Reserves
Santi Aldama
Kennedy Chandler
Brandon Clarke
Tyus Jones
Luke Kennard
John Konchar
Jake LaRavia
David Roddy
Zaire Williams

2 Method Gamers
Kenneth Lofton, Jr
Vince Williams, Jr

Out/Accidents
Steven Adams (knee) out

Head Coach
Taylor Jenkins

Key Matchups

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  Derrick White
  
  
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  Ja Morant
  
  
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Derrick White vs Ja Morant
Morant could be very, superb and really athletic and may get to the basket at will in addition to hit from exterior. He’s averaging 27.4 factors, 5.8 rebounds, and eight.3 assists per recreation. He’s taking pictures 47% from the sector and 33.2% from past the arc. In opposition to the Celtics this season, he completed with 30 factors, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and a couple of steals. He shot 41.7% from the sector and 41.7% from past the arc. The Celtics might want to particularly discover a method to gradual Morant down in the event that they hope to get a win on this recreation.

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  Sam Hauser
  
  
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  Desmond Bane
  
  
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Sam Hauser vs Desmond Bane
Bane is averaging 21.5 factors, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per recreation. He’s taking pictures 46.5% from the sector and 43.2% from past the arc. In opposition to the Celtics in November, Bane completed with 19 factors, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and shot 46.7% from the sector and 33.3% from past the arc. Bane is enjoying very effectively and the Celtics have to defend him effectively, particularly on the perimeter.

Honorable Point out
Al Horford vs Jaren Jackson, Jr
Jackson is averaging 16.7 factors, 6.6 rebounds, and three.3 blocks per recreation. He’s taking pictures 50.2% from the sector and 34.6% from past the arc. He missed the primary assembly between these two groups. His greatest contribution is on the defensive finish the place he is an efficient rim protector and in addition an excellent rebounder. The Celtics want to concentrate on his presence once they go to the basket and so they need to field out to forestall him from grabbing rebounds.

Keys to the Recreation
Protection – Protection is at all times a key to profitable. The Celtics are 4th with a defensive ranking of 110.5. The Grizzlies are 2nd with a defensive ranking of 109.6. The Grizzlies are eighth in scoring with 116.2 factors per recreation. They’re third with 17.7 quick break factors per recreation. The Celtics should play lock down protection for 48 minutes towards the Grizzlies in the event that they need to get a win on this recreation.

Rebound – The Celtics can’t rating in the event that they don’t have the ball and to get the ball, they need to seize rebounds. The Celtics are seventh within the league, grabbing 45.0 rebounds per recreation however the Grizzlies are 2nd, with 48.2 rebounds per recreation. The Grizzlies are additionally fifth with 16.1 second likelihood factors per recreation. A lot of rebounding is effort and hustle and the Celtics have to put out extra effort and work more durable than the Grizzlies with the intention to beat them to rebounds.

Let’s Be Bodily – The Celtics should be the extra aggressive group. They need to go after each unfastened ball, each rebound and play more durable than the Grizzlies on each possession. They need to be extra aggressive on protection, and on attending to the basket. They need to be the group that performs more durable and that wishes the sport extra. If the Celtics are the extra aggressive group, they may possible get the advantage of the calls and they’re going to management the tempo of the sport.

Keep Targeted – The Celtics want to remain targeted on making the best performs. They need to make the additional cross and discover the very best photographs and never accept fast contested photographs. They should deal with hitting their photographs and in the event that they aren’t falling, they should get to the basket the place they will get a greater shot or draw a foul. In addition they need to deal with making good passes and being cautious when dribbling and dealing with the ball so that they don’t make careless turnovers. They will’t afford to lose focus for even a short while towards a troublesome group just like the Grizzlies.

X-Components
Subsequent Man Up – The Celtics can be with out Marcus Good and Jaylen Brown and that can current challenges on each ends of the courtroom. Additionally, Malcolm Brogdon could also be restricted by the sore Achilles as soon as once more. The Celtics want their different gamers, each starters and reserves, to choose up the slack and fill within the void left by the injured gamers. Will Derrick White have one other large recreation? Can Brogdon be efficient? Will Tatum have a giant recreation or battle? Each Celtic has to step up in the event that they hope to get a win on this recreation.

Residence Recreation – The Celtics are dwelling for his or her third straight recreation. They should get motivation from the group and play their finest to guard dwelling courtroom. The Grizzlies have struggled on the highway this season with simply 11 wins to 16 losses. The Grizzlies have to beat the distractions of enjoying on the highway together with journey fatigue, staying in lodges, enjoying in entrance of hostile followers and in an unfamiliar area and the Celtics have to reap the benefits of that.

Officiating – Officiating is at all times an x-factor. Some officers name the sport tight and name each little little bit of contact. Others allow them to play and permit each groups to be bodily. Some refs name it one sided for one group whereas others name it even. The Celtics have to focus on enjoying their recreation and never permit dangerous calls and no calls to remove from their deal with enjoying.