Boston Celtics (55-19, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (44-30, fifth in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Boston hits the road against Memphis trying to continue its seven-game road winning streak.
The Grizzlies have gone 25-12 at home. Memphis ranks second in the Western Conference with 56.5 points per game in the paint led by Jaren Jackson Jr. averaging 11.3.
The Celtics are 31-7 in road games. Boston ranks last in the Eastern Conference scoring 11.9 fast break points per game.
The Grizzlies' 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.9 more made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Celtics give up. The Celtics are shooting 46.3% from the field, 0.5% higher than the 45.8% the Grizzlies' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jackson is scoring 22.4 points per game with 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane is averaging 18.8 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 46.4% over the last 10 games.
Jayson Tatum is scoring 27.2 points per game with 8.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists for the Celtics. Derrick White is averaging 14.5 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 40.0% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 4-6, averaging 119.1 points, 43.1 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 9.2 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.4 points per game.
Celtics: 9-1, averaging 116.4 points, 44.8 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.9 points.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Zyon Pullin: day to day (knee), Brandon Clarke: out for season (knee).
Celtics: Al Horford: day to day (toe), Payton Pritchard: day to day (hip).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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