The Memphis Grizzlies (7-3) host the Boston Celtics (6-3) Nov. 7 at FedEx Forum in the second night of a back-to-back to complete a three-game homestand.
The Celtics, the NBA’s top-scoring team in the league, is coming off a huge 133-118 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, while the Grizzlies topped the Bradley Beal-less Wizards last night.
Let’s take a look at some of the important things you need to know for tonight’s game against Boston.
Latest odds for Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics
The Memphis Grizzlies are four-point underdogs against the Celtics tonight with an over/under set at 231 total points, according to Caesar’s Sportsbook.
If you’re looking to play the moneyline, the Grizzlies are currently +143 in the contest, while the Celtics are -170. Put another way, if you wagered $100 on the moneyline for the Grizzlies and they defeat the Celtics, you would win $143. You would have to wager $170 just to win $100 if you take the Celtics on the moneyline tonight.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics injury report
For the Grizzlies
Steven Adams – Questionable (right ankle soreness)
Jake LaRavia – Questionable (right hip soreness)
Ziaire Williams – Out (right patellar tendinitis)
Danny Green – Out (left knee surgery recovery)
Jaren Jackson Jr. – Out (right foot surgery recovery)
Kenneth Lofton Jr. – Out (G-League Two-Way transfer)
For the Celtics
JD Davison – Out (G League- two-way)
Danilo Gallinari – Out (left knee, ACL repair)
Luke Kornet – Out (personal reasons)
Robert Williams – Out (left knee surgery)
The injury report will be finalized at 5 PM central time on Nov. 2.
What uniforms are the Grizzlies wearing on Nov. 7 vs Boston?
The Grizzlies are wearing their light blue Statement Edition jerseys and the Celtics are wearing their green Icon Edition jerseys for this Nov. 7 matchup at the FedEx Forum.
Memphis Grizzlies Starting Lineup vs Celtics
Here’s the starting lineup you can expect to see against the Celtics
PG: Ja Morant
SG: Desmond Bane
SF: Dillon Brooks
PF: Santi Aldama
C: Steven Adams
Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtic Prediction for Nov. 7
The Grizzlies, having a tough time dispatching a Washington Wizards team missing their best player last night, will be facing an incredibly disciplined Celtics team.
The Grizzlies aren’t sure yet if they’ll have big man Steven Adams, who injured his foot or ankle during the Wizards game. He managed to only miss a quarter and a half and re-entered the game about halfway through the fourth quarter to help preserve a Memphis Grizzlies win.
Memphis fell apart on defense after Adams’ injury last night and struggled to connect from the three-point line. The Celtics are the best scoring team in the NBA this season and are fresh off knocking down a franchise-best 27 three-point shots Saturday night against the Knicks.
The Grizzlies have played in one back-to-back already this season, losing and losing badly in the second game. They defeated Houston 129-122 on Oct. 21, then lost to Dallas 132-96 the following night.
If history repeats itself tonight, the Grizzlies are in for a long night. Fortunately, the Memphis Grizzlies are 4-0 at home this season and should have a lot of help from a huge home crowd. But, in the end, this Celtics team is too hard of a matchup for the Grizzlies coming off a back-to-back. Expect the Grizzlies to lose out in a close one.
Prediction: Boston 124, Memphis 117
What channel is the Memphis Grizzlies game on?
The Grizzlies game is scheduled to begin at 8 PM CT. In the Memphis market, fans can watch the game on Bally Sports Southeast. For everyone else, you can stream the game for free on NBA League Pass for one night only as part of the league’s efforts to engage young people in voting in the mid-term elections on Nov. 8.
Memphis Grizzlies Schedule and next game
The Memphis Grizzlies will return home for three consecutive road games after the contest against Portland. Here’s how the quick, three-game home stand shakes out:
- Nov. 9 at San Antonio
- Nov. 11 vs Minnesota (ESPN)
- Nov. 13 at Washington
The Grizzlies won’t see the Celtics again until Feb. 12 when they face them in Boston in a nationally televised game on ABC.