Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Picks - NBA
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The Boston Celtics (46-23) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (24-44) in an NBA 2025-26 matchup on Friday, March 20, at FedExForum.
Boston drew first blood in their only head-to-head encounter so far this season, securing a 131-95 victory back in November. Moreover, the Celtics have been the far better team since that matchup, climbing to the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Celtics have also been rolling recently, winning three straight games. They are coming off a dominant 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors. Their suffocating defense forced Golden State into a rough shooting night.
Jayson Tatum had one of his most efficient nights since coming from the long injury layoff. He put up 24 points, built on 5-11 shooting from the three-point line.
Nikola Vucevic, who underwent surgery to stabilize a finger injury, will sit out on Friday. Still, Boston is relatively healthier right now, especially with Tatum trying to get into his rhythm.
Meanwhile, the Grizzlies pulled off a surprising 125-118 victory over the Denver Nuggets, where their offense finally clicked. Still, they have lost eight of their last nine games.
Plus, the Grizzlies are missing boatloads of key players, including Ja Morant, Santi Aldama, Zach Edey, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Scotty Pippen Jr., and Brandon Clarke.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Form
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0.683 | 82 | 56 | 26 | 2 |
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0.305 | 82 | 25 | 57 |
Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics Latest Matches
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Memphis Grizzlies against Boston Celtics : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Small
O. Prosper
T. Hendricks
J. Wells
D. White
Substitutes
C. Spencer
W. Clayton Jr
D. Jarreau
T. Gibson
T. Burton
G. Jackson II
B. Clarke
M. Shulga
H. Gonzalez
B. Scheierman
P. Pritchard
J. Walsh
R. Harper Jr.
Memphis Grizzlies - Boston Celtics Key Points
- The Celtics are coming off a 120-99 win against the Golden State Warriors.
- The Celtics are on a three-game winning streak.
- The Grizzlies have lost eight of their last nine games.
- The Grizzlies are missing Ja Morant, Santi Aldama, Zach Edey, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Scotty Pippen Jr., and Brandon Clarke.
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Our Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Prediction
The Celtics and Grizzlies have only met once this season, but Boston completely overwhelmed them in that 36-point blowout. The Celtics will be banking on their two Jays on Friday, especially with Jayson Tatum coming off one of his most efficient shooting displays this season.
It doesn't help the Grizzlies' cause that their injury list is brimming with key names. Look for the Celtics to make easy work of the severely short-handed Grizzlies. Our prediction for the Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics match is: Celtics (-14.5) cover the spread.
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