Memphis Grizzlies (18-31, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (37-12, first in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis looks to end its four-game skid with a win over Boston.
The Celtics are 22-3 in home games. Boston is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 25.8 assists per game led by Derrick White averaging 4.8.
The Grizzlies are 13-13 in road games. Memphis is ninth in the NBA averaging 13.5 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 34.4% from deep. Desmond Bane leads the team averaging 3.3 makes while shooting 38.4% from 3-point range.
The Celtics average 16.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.0 more made shots on average than the 13.2 per game the Grizzlies allow. The Grizzlies average 107.2 points per game, 3.9 fewer than the 111.1 the Celtics give up to opponents.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Celtics won 102-100 in the last matchup on Nov. 20.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jaylen Brown is shooting 49.1% and averaging 22.3 points for the Celtics. Jayson Tatum is averaging 25.0 points over the last 10 games for Boston.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Grizzlies. Luke Kennard is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Memphis.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 7-3, averaging 114.8 points, 47.7 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 5.3 steals and 7.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.8 points per game.
Grizzlies: 4-6, averaging 104.1 points, 40.4 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 8.8 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.0 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Luke Kornet: day to day (hamstring).
Grizzlies: Victor Oladipo: out (knee), Desmond Bane: out (ankle), Ziaire Williams: out (hand), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Ja Morant: out for season (shoulder), Marcus Smart: out (finger), Jake LaRavia: out (ankle), Xavier Tillman Sr.: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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