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Boston Celtics
7-2 · 2-2 on the road
Thu 2/18
5:00 PM PT
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Memphis Grizzlies
6-3 · 2-3 at home
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GrizzliesOffense
CelticsDefense

The Grizzlies rank 10th in the NBA in offensive rating (113.4), and the Celtics rank 4th in defensive rating (106.0). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 110.9, so the Grizzlies are 2.5 above it. Ty Jerome leads them with 26.6 points a game on 62.9% true shooting.

2/182026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Jayson TatumTop scorer · BOS
Ty JeromeTop scorer · MEM
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2/182026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Celtics7-2
Grizzlies6-3
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2/182026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
CelticsOffense
GrizzliesDefense
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2/182026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (BOS 9 games, MEM 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

BOSMEM
Scoring
114.814th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
117.98th · Above avg
105.12nd · Top 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
111.811th · Average
+9.73rd · Top 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+6.18th · Above avg
Efficiency
114.77th · Above avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
113.410th · Above avg
106.04th · Top 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
108.39th · Above avg
+8.75th · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+5.19th · Above avg
99.627th
Pace
NBA avg 102.3
103.69th
Shooting
54.0%11th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
54.2%10th · Above avg
58.1%11th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
58.4%8th · Above avg
15.34th · Top 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
15.16th · Above avg
37.6%7th · Above avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.9%
37.9%4th · Top 5
0.3011th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2623rd · Below avg
Defense
50.7%6th · Above avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
52.0%13th · Average
8.117th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
6.229th · Bottom 5
4.423rd · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.014th · Average
Possessions
14.8%15th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
15.2%18th · Average
30.6%8th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.4%
28.8%12th · Average
44.711th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
48.62nd · Top 5
27.210th · Above avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.414th · Average

Recent form

Boston Celtics
WWLWW

Last 5: average margin +11.0 (season +9.7). Streak W2.

Memphis Grizzlies
WWLLL

Last 5: average margin +3.2 (season +6.1). Streak L3.

Key players

Boston Celtics
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Jayson TatumF 27.96.28.058.0
Paul GeorgeF 19.65.54.558.0
Derrick WhiteG 13.33.35.157.2
Payton PritchardG 12.93.13.857.0
Memphis Grizzlies
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Ty JeromeG 26.63.45.262.9
Cameron BoozerF 15.610.05.249.8
Cedric CowardG 13.88.82.460.8
Isaiah StewartF-C 11.93.40.678.5

Injury report

Boston Celtics
Devin Carter G · back ~11/6 Out
Memphis Grizzlies
Isaiah Stewart F-C · back ~11/9 Out
Scotty Pippen Jr. G · back ~11/9 Out

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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