The Boston Celtics will host the Memphis Grizzlies in a matchup between two of the NBA’s hottest teams on Thursday night.
Both sides will look to build upon recent home victories. Boston came from behind to defeat Atlanta 107-98 on Tuesday, and Memphis used Ja Morant’s 52 points to down San Antonio one night earlier, 118-105.
The Celtics overcame a 17-point deficit against the Hawks. Jayson Tatum had a game-high 33 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
Derrick White and Grant Williams both scored 18 off the bench, stepping up after Jaylen Brown exited in the first quarter with a right-ankle sprain. Brown played just 2:48.
Celtics coach Ime Udoka said Brown’s ankle was a bit sore and swollen. While Brown wanted to return to the court, he was kept out and will be reevaluated in the coming days.
“Offensively it felt like we were a little, I don’t know, shell-shocked with Jaylen going out,” Udoka said. “We kind of had to figure out how we were going to attack it, and Derrick was ……