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Odds, analysis and best best bets for the Boston Celtics vs Memphis Grizzlies at 7pm ET on Sunday, Apr 10 in Memphis. Can the Grizzlies upset the odds?

Since the Grizzlies don’t have much to play for, Boston will likely come out with more of a sense of urgency to win the game and it should be able to do just that. Sunday’s game features teams in two different mindsets on the final day of the regular season. With some players still getting fully healthy and the Grizzlies already wrapping up the second seed, we could see some players sit out and rest to prepare for the playoffs. Going into Sunday, Boston is tied with the Philadelphia 76ers for the third seed in the conference and just one game back of the second seed Milwaukee. On the other side, the Grizzlies rank fifth in the league in offensive rating and are third in points per game. Since the All-Star break, Memphis holds a record of 15-6 and are 13-4 over the last 17 contests.

Everything you need to know about Boston's road game with Memphis Sunday night.

For Memphis, no report had yet been filed at the time of writing, but for their game the night before, they listed Santi Aldama (non-COVID illness), Jarret Culver (knee soreness), Tyrell Terry (foot soreness), and Killian Tillie (knee soreness) as out and Ja Morant (knee soreness) as available. If you happen to be looking for a way to watch the action live on cable television or an online streaming service, keep reading while we get you up to speed on everything you need to know about the game. The 50 – 31 Boston Celtics travel to Tennessee to take on the 56 – 25 Memphis Grizzlies at their home arena — FedEx Forum — Sunday evening for what will be the final contest of the Celtics’ 2021-22 regular-season slate of games, as well as star point guard Ja Morant’s second game back in action from missing time to a knee injury.

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. ...

De'Anthony Melton is averaging 17 points and 5.1 rebounds over the last 10 games for Memphis. The Celtics won the last meeting 120-107 on March 4, with Jayson Tatum scoring 37 points in the win. The Grizzlies have gone 30-10 in home games. Boston ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 11.0 fast break points per game led by Jaylen Brown averaging 3.2. Memphis leads the Western Conference with 57.7 points in the paint led by Ja Morant averaging 16.6. Memphis Grizzlies (56-25, second in the Western Conference)

Two heavyweight teams in the NBA this season, the Boston Celtics are traveling to Memphis to take on the Memphis Grizzlies as this is a matchup between two ...

However, the Celtics have hit supreme form having won seven of their last 10 outings and have too much firepower defensively to win this game. Coming into the season, the Boston Celtics were expected to make some serious noise in the East, with the likes of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in their ranks. They are one of the most exciting teams to watch in the league with their youthfulness and vigor that has seen them beat the Los Angeles Lakers three times already. Led by Ja Morant, the Grizzlies have been one of the surprise packages this season and are a major threat in the West. They currently possess the best defense in the league, though their offense is only ranked 14th. The Boston Celtics are having an incredible season so far despite there being rumors of potential unrest between the players.

A matchup critical to the Eastern Conference playoff landscape closes out the regular season on Sunday with the Memphis Grizzlies hosting the Boston ...

According to the Celtics injury report, everyone except for Robert Williams and Nik Stauskas is available for tonight's game, while the Grizzlies are yet to ...

The Grizzlies have a top-5 defense and rank 1st in rebounds per game, so the Celtics will need to be disciplined in their offensive execution tonight because second chance opportunities will be limited. The Grizzlies are a well-balanced roster with limited weaknesses, and in order to limit their effectiveness, the Celtics will need to limit the space in the mid-range that we usually see created by drop defense, while also ensuring they limit mismatch opportunities on the low-block. But, if you want to be an NBA champion, you have to beat the creme de la creme sooner or later, so I would expect to see Boston come out hot tonight, as they bid to show the world they’re genuine contenders in the upcoming playoffs. Both the Celtics and the Grizzlies are guaranteed a spot in the postseason, and neither is in danger of sliding into a play-in position. Sometimes, Boston will go supernova from deep, and other times, they can’t buy a bucket on the perimeter and need to attack the rim with reckless abandon, that’s just how it is. With Robert Williams healthy, the Celtics can combat the Grizzlies quite well, but if Jenkins decides to field a full-strength roster, playing a bunch of drop defense could be the Celtics' undoing.

A matchup critical to the Eastern Conference playoff landscape closes out the regular season on Sunday with the Memphis Grizzlies hosting the Boston ...

The Celtics own tiebreakers over both Milwaukee and Philadelphia, and thus can climb to No. 2 with a win over the Grizzlies and a Bucks loss. Morant is averaging 27.6 points per game, but the Grizzlies' offense continued to hum in his absence. "The physicality, the speed, it's a great tune-up. While the Grizzlies had locked up their playoff position, coach Taylor Jenkins said that he viewed this as an opportunity to get Morant back into form for the playoffs. A Sixers win over a lowly Pistons team and a Milwaukee win combined with a Celtics loss relegates Boston to No. 4. "That right there alone speaks for itself," Smart said.

The Boston Celtics finish off the 2021-22 season on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies looking to avoid consecutive losses.

I like Boston winning this, but the Houdini is hesitant to lay the 5.5 points. Celtics vs. The over/under for the game has been placed at 227.5 points. It’s been a long journey, Boston Celtics fans. It isn’t likely Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins will be having his core group play two nights in a row, though. That wouldn’t be ideal considering the Toronto Raptors sit in the No. 5 slot, and visiting Canada could potentially mean some unvaccinated Celtics won’t be eligible to play.

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The Grizzlies are 6-0 against the spread in their last six games at home. Now, the model has set its sights on Grizzlies vs. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70 percent of simulations. The Grizzlies made easy work of the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday and carried off a 141-114 victory. The Boston Celtics will take on the Memphis Grizzlies at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday at the FedExForum. Memphis is 56-25 overall and 30-10 at home, while the Celtics are 50-31 overall and 22-18 on the road. Grizzlies picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The Boston Celtics (50-31, 42-36-3 ATS) take on the Memphis Grizzlies (56-25, 52-28-1 ATS) on Sunday, the final day of the NBA season.

Don’t expect to see many of the Memphis regulars on Sunday night. If the Celtics lose and the Philadelphia 76ers win, Boston drops to the fourth seed. If they win and the Bucks lose, Boston will be the second seed. They have the second-best record in the NBA, only trailing the Phoenix Suns. Boston fell to the Bucks their last time out, although they were without three of their five regular starters. Boston is still engaged in a tight playoff race for seeding, while the Grizzlies have locked up the second seed out West.

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And the fact that nearly everyone is available is a good indication that they are gunning for the no. A lot more is on the line for them in terms of playoff seedings. With that said, they might just come out and go for a statement win over one of the best teams in the NBA since the All-Star break in the Boston Celtics. Ja Morant also just came back from a nine-game absence and looked as good as ever. The Celtics could also use this game to enter the postseason with some kind of momentum. Ja Morant made his return and led the Grizzlies to a 141-114 blowout of the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. The All-Star guard scored 21 points and added nine assists. The Grizzlies showed why they’re serious contenders in the West as they set a franchise-record 55 points in the third quarter alone.

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The Memphis Grizzlies have made notable lineup decisions ahead of their road game against the Boston Celtics.

Ahead of today’s game between the Grizzlies and Celtics, Memphis o fficially ruled out seven players due to either minor injury concerns or injury management. On the other hand, the Celtics do head into today’s matchup with a chance to finish the season as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. A victory for the Celtics against Memphis coupled with a Cleveland Cavaliers win over the Milwaukee Bucks would gift Boston the No. 2 seed. For the Memphis Grizzlies, they have already locked up the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Following their road matchup against the Boston Celtics, they will keep a close watch on the upcoming NBA play-in tournament to see on which team will end up being slotted in as the No. 7 seed.

The Celtics face the Memphis Grizzlies in their final regular season game with playoff seeding on the line.

They need to stay focused on defense and play the kind of smothering lock down defense that has gotten them to the third seed in the East. The Celtics must stay focused and take care of the ball, focus on taking and making good shots, and focus on playing tough team defense. Will the Bucks go for the win or rest their players? They have to be the team that plays harder and that wants the game more. The Grizzlies play fast and play hard and the Celtics have to match that energy if they want to win this game. They have to go after every loose ball, every rebound and play harder than the Grizzlies on every possession. The Celtics are 5th in the league, grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game but the Grizzlies are 1st, with 49.2 rebounds per game. No players are listed as out for rest and so the Celtics can choose to go all out to win this game. They currently sit 1 game behind 2nd place Milwaukee and 3 games behind first place Miami. They are half a game ahead of 4th place Philadelphia. The Bucks game should be over by the time the Celtics play but the Sixers play at the same time as the Celtics. If the Bucks lose and the Celtics win, the Celtics will move up to 2nd place. As of Saturday night, the Celtics should mostly be healthy with just Robert Williams (knee) and Nick Stauskas (ankle) listed as out for this game. If the Bucks and Sixers both win but the Celtics lose, then the Celtics will slide all the way down to 4th place. The Grizzlies are locked into the 2nd seed in the West and so winning or losing this game doesn’t matter to their standings.

Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams and Dillon Brooks are among the Memphis Grizzlies who are out for their regular season finale Sunday.

However, the Grizzlies chose to keep players fresh instead of push for that record on the second game of a back-to-back. Want to stay informed on the latest Memphis sports news? The Memphis Grizzlies have nothing to play for in Sunday's regular season finale except staying healthy.

Memphis' All-Star point guard was in midseason form after missing 9 games with right knee soreness.

Morant, who was named an All-Star starter for the first time this season, has been one of the main catalysts behind the Grizzlies rise near the top of the NBA this season. Just preparing for this stretch we’re about to go on in the playoffs.” “Being out there with my team is something I’ve been waiting on since March 19,” Morant said, referring to the day after his injury.

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And if that’s a preview of what’s to come, the Grizzlies will be in the playoffs for a while. Memphis tied the franchise record for assists with 41 in the game. 17 turnovers is too many, and would be taken advantage of in a playoff series against the likes of Golden State or Dallas. We got glimpses of what to expect in the postseason - sets where players have options within the free flowing offense of Head Coach Taylor Jenkins, effective on ball and team defense, and the tenacious transition offense that has made these Grizzlies so remarkable all season long. The Pelicans still had something to play for, the Grizzlies did not. The Memphis Grizzlies completely, totally, and unapologetically torched the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.

Follow along as the Memphis Grizzlies go for a franchise record 57th win in their regular season finale against the Boston Celtics.

A loss and Philadelphia Sixers win mean the Celtics fall to the No. 4 seed. A win and a Milwaukee Bucks loss means Boston jumps to the No. 2 seed. The Grizzlies are locked in as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference playoffs so a win or loss doesn't hurt them.

Ahead of the last game of the regular season against the Boston Celtics, Memphis announced most of their starters will be sitting the game out.

The Celtics will take on a short-handed Grizzlies team in Sunday's regular-season finale with playoff seeding at stake.

As for the Grizzlies, they've already locked up the No. 2 seed in the West and are resting star point guard Ja Morant and several other key players. If they lose to Memphis and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, they'll end up with the No. 4 seed and meet the Toronto Raptors in Round 1. Losses for both Boston and Philly would give the C's the No. 3 seed, thus a first-round matchup with the Chicago Bulls.

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The Nets are finally starting to heat up, winning their final four games of the season, to nab the No. 7 spot in the East. If they lose, they could finish No. 3 and face the Bulls if the Sixers lose to the Pistons. But if the 76ers beat the Pistons and the C’s lose, they fall to No. 4 and face the Raptors. Another factor: Philadelphia is sitting both Joel Embiid and James Harden against Detroit. There are multiple pros and cons that come with each spot in the seedings. It’s unclear yet how many minutes, though, as the seeding situation is still firmly up in the air. “And helping, playing our best basketball is the main focus. MEMPHIS — The Celtics have at least a couple data points finished when it comes to the standings, but they can still finish anywhere between Nos. 2-4 heading into their final game of the season.

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With Jarrett Culver telegraphing his intentions while operating at a slow pace and Xavier Tillman not making contact to seal off Marcus Smart, the Defensive Player of the Candidate jumps the pass. Horford spins to set a pindown for Jayson Tatum, but with Ziaire Williams top-siding him, Tatum cuts backdoor. The Celtics run a horns set with Al Horford and Daniel Theis lifted above the elbows.

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… The 72 points scored in the first half, matched the most scored by Boston in a first half this season. … Tatum had 14 points in the first quarter.He converted a four-point play late in the first half. Grizzlies: G Desmond Bane set a franchise record for free throw shooting percentage at 90.4. The previous record was by O.J. Mayo in 2008-09 campaign. The Celtics steadily built the lead in the first half by shooting 63%, including connecting on 11 of 22 from outside the arc. To be in this position is a testament to our group.” The teams took different approaches to the game based on their places in the standings. Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins doesn’t pay much attention to social media but chuckled slightly when told guard Ja Morant was pushing for the Grizzlies leader to be named coach of the year. “Obviously things have changed since the last time we played (the Clippers) with Paul George back." “I don’t know in mid-January if this is a possibility. Al Horford added 13 points as the Celtics shot close to 55% against the short-handed Grizzlies. With Milwaukee’s loss to Cleveland earlier Sunday, Boston was able to move into second with the victory. John Konchar had his first career triple-double with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. It was pretty cool,” Konchar said.

The Celtics, meanwhile, enter the game with a couple of different playoff scenarios at stake. A win would jump them up to the 2-seed in the Eastern Conference, ...

The Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night with the winner set to be the Grizzlies opponent in the first round of the playoffs. The Grizzlies defense actually played really good defense throughout the first 14-ish minutes of the game. The Celtics used a 38-18 run in the final 10 minutes of the second quarter to take a 72-49 lead at the halftime break. The effort was there as the Grizzlies defense made things tough for Boston, but offensively the Grizzlies really struggled to create their own offense. After early foul trouble in the first quarter, Melton was aggressive to start the second quarter, hitting a triple and nearly ending Aaron Nesmith’s career with a poster dunk attempt. The Grizzlies enter their regular season finale against the Boston Celtics after throttling the New Orleans Pelicans last night 141-114.

Boston plays its stars for three quarters against a resting Memphis team, and cruises to the win.

… The 72 points scored in the first half, matched the most scored by Boston in a first half this season. Grizzlies: G Desmond Bane set a franchise record for free throw shooting percentage at 90.4. The previous record was by O.J. Mayo in 2008-09 campaign. … Tatum had 14 points in the first quarter. The Celtics steadily built the lead in the first half by shooting 63%, including connecting on 11 of 22 from outside the arc. To be in this position is a testament to our group.” Jenkins doesn’t pay much attention to social media but chuckled slightly when told guard Ja Morant was pushing for the Grizzlies leader to be named coach of the year. The teams took different approaches to the game based on their places in the standings. “Obviously things have changed since the last time we played (the Clippers) with Paul George back.” “I don’t know in mid-January if this is a possibility. Al Horford added 13 points as the Celtics shot close to 55% against the short-handed Grizzlies. With Milwaukee’s loss to Cleveland earlier Sunday, Boston was able to move into second with the victory. John Konchar had his first career triple-double with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Santi Aldama led Memphis with 20 points, and Ziaire Williams finished with 18 points.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant returned to the court with the start in Saturday night's 141-114 win against the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Grizzlies superstar guard Ja Morant returned to action Saturday, and he didn't disappoint as his team walloped the New Orleans Pelicans 141-114.

They also tied a franchise record with 41 assists for the game. For over 30 years, The Memphis Flyer has hit the streets every Wednesday morning with a blend of serious hard news and Memphis’ best entertainment coverage. As the only other player in franchise history to score 20 points on a perfect shooting night, Clarke joins Tony Allen, Vince Carter, JaMychal Green, Stromile Swift, and Lorenzen Wright on that list. He said after the win, “As we said before the game, we wanted Ja to be full throttle. Continued to play full throttle, finishes, shooting it with great confidence from the 3-point line, getting to the free throw line a number of times throughout the game. I just wanted to be ready to go and obviously I’ve been in and out of the lineup, my teammates were playing a lot of basketball without me, so just going out there to adapt and to make sure everybody, gets a feel playing with each other now that we’re kind of healthy.” Just didn’t get the ball to bounce his way, or just a couple moves here or there, but then just started spreading the ball around.” And once we get going, we’re a tough team to stop on offense, and I feel like it fuels our defense and once our defense locked in, it’s rebounding the ball and back to scoring on the other end. Shout out to Eric, my trainer, for getting me back on the floor but, just excited to be out there.” Morant continued, “Early on in that first half, I was struggling, I’m used to going and seeing one man at the rim — I’m going finish that and then in the second half I changed that to making the pass to the man and I feel like that’s what led to that 55-point quarter. My teammates seeing me share the ball and they started doing the same thing and we were getting wide open shots. That was my message to them.”

The Memphis Grizzlies are going after their 57th win of the season as they get ready to welcome the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

On the other hand, Boston has transformed into one of the league’s most dangerous teams, ranking eighth in the Eastern Conference as. The game between the Grizzlies and Celtics will take place in Memphis, Tennessee on Sunday, 7 p.m. ET. The final game of the regular NBA season is finally here and the Boston Celtics are heading to Memphis to face the Grizzlies in what will be an exciting Sunday battle.