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Memphis Grizzlies
6-3 overall · 4-0 on the road
Thu 3/11
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7-2 overall · 5-0 at home
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GrizzliesOffense
CelticsDefense

The Grizzlies rank 3rd in the NBA in three-point % (37.9%), and the Celtics rank 13th in three-point % allowed (33.7%). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.

League average is 34.6%, so the Grizzlies are 3.2 points above it. Ty Jerome leads them with 26.6 points a game on 62.9% true shooting.

Ty JeromeTop scorer · MEM
Jayson TatumTop scorer · BOS
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Grizzlies6-3
Celtics7-2
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Team vs team

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

MEMBOS
Scoring
117.99th · Above avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.1
114.814th · Average
111.811th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.4
105.14th · Top 5
+6.18th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+9.73rd · Top 5
Efficiency
113.410th · Above avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.6
114.78th · Above avg
108.39th · Above avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.7
106.06th · Above avg
+5.19th · Above avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+8.76th · Above avg
103.68th
Pace
NBA avg 102.3
99.627th
Shooting
54.2%10th · Above avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.1%
54.0%11th · Average
58.4%7th · Above avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.0%
58.1%9th · Above avg
15.15th · Top 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
15.33rd · Top 5
37.9%3rd · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
37.6%6th · Above avg
0.2623rd · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.3010th · Above avg
Defense
52.0%13th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.1%
50.7%6th · Above avg
6.229th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.117th · Average
5.014th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.423rd · Below avg
Possessions
15.2%19th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
14.8%17th · Average
28.8%13th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.4%
30.6%6th · Above avg
48.62nd · Top 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.3
44.711th · Average
26.414th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.27th · Above avg

Recent form

Memphis Grizzlies
WWLLL

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

Boston Celtics
WWLWW

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

Key players

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
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

Injury report

Memphis Grizzlies
Isaiah Stewart F-C · back ~11/9 Out
Richie Saunders G · back ~12/1 Out
Scotty Pippen Jr. G · back ~11/9 Out
Boston Celtics
Mitchell Robinson C · Illness Questionable

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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