The Win Meter favors the Celtics on the road against the Grizzlies on Thursday, February 18, at about 71%. That is a real edge, but the Grizzlies are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Celtics 71%, with a projected score of Boston Celtics 118, Memphis Grizzlies 113. The rating gap is 255 points in favor of the Celtics, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Grizzlies on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 3 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Celtics are 1-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.4. The Grizzlies are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.2.
The Celtics were beaten 113-97 at home by PHI not long ago.
The Grizzlies' best recent win was 123-103 at home against UTA.
The Grizzlies were beaten 147-101 on the road by UTA not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Devin Carter (BOS), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Zach Edey (MEM), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Karim Lopez (MEM), expected back Oct 26, 2026, and Javon Small (MEM).
Day to day or questionable: Cedric Coward (MEM). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Celtics lead 3-1, with the Celtics outscoring the Grizzlies by an average of 12.2 points per game. The last meeting was BOS 117, MEM 112.