Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics prediction

HomeMemphis Grizzlies3–1, 1st in Western Conference AwayBoston Celtics4–0, 1st in Eastern Conference

Tip-offFri, Feb 19, 01:00 AM UTC

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Tale of the tape

Memphis GrizzliesBefore tip-offBoston Celtics

2–0Season record1–1
1–0Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–1
2–0Last 10 games1–1
W2Current streakW1
117.0Points per game110.0
105.5Points allowed per game112.0
+11.5Average margin−2.0
Back-to-backRest before this gameBack-to-back
0Games in the last 7 days0
50.5Rebounds per game38.0
24.5Assists per game26.5
14.0Three-pointers made per game16.0
37.5Bench points per game38.0

Team numbers per game from the last 2 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Memphis Grizzlies	−1.531.0–32.5	+10.031.0–21.0	−2.029.0–31.0	+5.026.0–21.0
Boston Celtics	0.027.0–27.0	+7.027.0–20.0	+1.031.5–30.5	−10.024.5–34.5

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Ty JeromeGuard · Memphis GrizzliesVSPaul GeorgeForward · Boston Celtics

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

36.5Points26.5
4.5Rebounds6.0
5.5Assists2.5
4.0Three-pointers made5.0
31.6Minutes32.1

Team leaders

Memphis GrizzliesThis seasonBoston Celtics

Points · PPG
Ty Jerome2 games36.5 Paul George2 games26.5
Rebounds · RPG
C. Boozer2 games12.0 Jayson Tatum2 games6.5
Assists · APG
C. Boozer2 games5.5 Jayson Tatum2 games9.0
Three-pointers made · 3PM
Ty Jerome2 games4.0 Paul George2 games5.0

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (2 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards

Ty JeromeVSDerrick White

PTS: 36.5·14.5
REB: 4.5·2.5
AST: 5.5·7.0

Forwards

Gregory JacksonVSPaul George

PTS: 7.0·26.5
REB: 6.0·6.0
AST: 0.5·2.5

Cross-matchup

C. BoozerVSJayson Tatum

PTS: 16.0·24.5
REB: 12.0·6.5
AST: 5.5·9.0

Cross-matchup

J. WellsVSMitchell Robinson

PTS: 14.5·4.0
REB: 4.5·3.5
AST: 1.5·1.5

Cross-matchup

Z. EdeyVSJordan Walsh

PTS: 7.0·2.5
REB: 9.5·4.5
AST: 1.5·0.5

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home

Memphis Grizzlies

Likely starting five

C. Boozer
Started 2 of last 2
PPG
16.0
RPG
12.0
APG
5.5
Ty Jerome
Guard · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
36.5
RPG
4.5
APG
5.5
J. Wells
Started 2 of last 2
PPG
14.5
RPG
4.5
APG
1.5
Z. Edey
Started 2 of last 2
PPG
7.0
RPG
9.5
APG
1.5
Gregory Jackson
Forward · Started 1 of last 2
PPG
7.0
RPG
6.0
APG
0.5

Away

Boston Celtics

Likely starting five

Jayson Tatum
Forward · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
24.5
RPG
6.5
APG
9.0
Derrick White
Guard · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
14.5
RPG
2.5
APG
7.0
Paul George
Forward · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
26.5
RPG
6.0
APG
2.5
Mitchell Robinson
Center · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
4.0
RPG
3.5
APG
1.5
Jordan Walsh
Guard · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
2.5
RPG
4.5
APG
0.5

Full lineups and bench Player stats and season averages

Photo credits (12)

Paul George: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0; C. Boozer: CIarke, CC BY 4.0; Jayson Tatum: Erik Drost, CC BY-SA 2.0; Z. Edey: Alexander Jonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0; Derrick White: Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0; Mitchell Robinson: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0; Jordan Walsh: Gamecock Central, CC BY-SA 2.0; Payton Pritchard: Marc-Gregor Campredon, CC BY 2.0; Neemias Queta: GrantBess, CC BY-SA 4.0; Sam Hauser: Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0; H. Gonzalez: Zafer, CC BY 4.0; Luka Garza: Marc-Grégor Campredon, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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