The final game of the regular season is upon us and the Memphis Grizzlies will be hosting the Boston Celtics to end what has been a spectacular season.
The Grizzlies have a chance to set a franchise record for most wins in a single regular season if they can fend off the red-hot Celtics. They currently have tied the 2012-13 Grizzlies for most wins in a season at 56. A 57th win would give this team the outright record.
But, getting that win will be an uphill battle. The Celtics have morphed into one of the most dangerous teams in the entire league.
Boston is 14-4 since March 1, having put together a remarkable turnaround from a season in which they started 2-5.
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are playing phenomenal basketball since March 1. Tatum is averaging 30.1 PPG, 6.7 RPG, and 5.2 APG, and Brown is averaging 23.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG, and 3.8 APG.
Let’s take a look at what to expect in this exciting matchup between two of the best teams in the NBA this season.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics injury report
For the Memphis Grizzlies:
Probable
- Jarrett Culver (right knee)
- Santi Aldama (illness)
Questionable
- Desmond Bane (left foot soreness)
- Brandon Clarke (right thigh contusion)
Out
- Steven Adams (left ankle soreness)
- Dillon Brooks (right hip soreness)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (left thigh soreness)
- Tyus Jones (left hand soreness)
- Ja Morant (return from injury management)
- Tyrell Terry (left foot)
- Killian Tillie (left knee)
For the Boston Celtics:
Out
- Nik Stauskas (ankle)
- Robert Williams (knee)
- Juwan Morgan
Memphis Grizzlies season series vs Boston Celtics
The Celtics lead the season series 1-0, having won the only meeting between the two teams last month. Boston is one of only two teams the Grizzlies have not defeated at least once this season (the other team is the Atlanta Hawks).
Game 1: Grizzlies 107, Celtics 120
Memphis Grizzlies vs Celtics April 10 predictions
The Memphis Grizzlies are playing back-to-back, having just defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in Ja Morant’s first game back since injuring his knee on March 18.
It’s hard to predict what sort of personnel Head Coach Taylor Jenkins will use and how many minutes each player will be getting in this game since the No. 2 seed is clinched.
It appears Jenkins is likely to go with an all-reserves lineup as the team is resting virtually all key contributors in the regular-season finale.
The move comes as a bit of surprise since the Grizzlies will have nearly a week off before the playoffs begin, giving a nice break before having to suit up again.
The prideful Grizzlies would surely love to lay claim to the title of best Memphis Grizzlies team ever and they will be going all out to make sure that final win is secured.
Prediction: Memphis 118, Celtics 107
How to watch the Grizzlies vs Celtics on TV
This is a nationally televised game, airing live on TNT. There is no scheduled telecast on the Bally Sports regional network.
Memphis Grizzlies Schedule
This is the final game of the 2021-22 regular season for the Grizzlies. Up next, is the start of the NBA Playoffs, which are set to begin on April 16.