Memphis takes home win streak into matchup with Boston

Updated Apr. 10, 2022 3:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Boston Celtics (50-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (56-25, second in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Memphis will try to keep its 10-game home win streak alive when the Grizzlies play Boston.

The Grizzlies have gone 30-10 in home games. Memphis leads the Western Conference with 57.7 points in the paint led by Ja Morant averaging 16.6.

The Celtics are 22-18 in road games. Boston ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 11.0 fast break points per game led by Jaylen Brown averaging 3.2.

The teams play for the second time this season. The Celtics won the last meeting 120-107 on March 4, with Jayson Tatum scoring 37 points in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Desmond Bane is shooting 43.6% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Grizzlies, while averaging 18.2 points. De'Anthony Melton is averaging 17 points and 5.1 rebounds over the last 10 games for Memphis.

Robert Williams III is averaging 10 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Boston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 8-2, averaging 123.6 points, 47.9 rebounds, 29.7 assists, 9.3 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.0 points per game.

Celtics: 7-3, averaging 123.5 points, 43.0 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 52.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.3 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Tyrell Terry: out (foot), Ja Morant: day to day (knee), Santi Aldama: day to day (illness), Jarrett Culver: out (knee), Killian Tillie: out (knee).

Celtics: Jayson Tatum: day to day (knee), Robert Williams III: out (knee), Al Horford: day to day (back), Nik Stauskas: day to day (ankle).

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