Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics predicted starting lineups and depth charts for Dec. 7 | 2024-25 NBA season

The Memphis Grizzlies will be on the road to face the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Both teams have gotten off to great starts, as Memphis is fourth in the West with a 15-8 record, while Boston is second in the East with a 19-4 record.

The Grizzlies come into the game of a 115-110 win against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Desmond Bane led the team in scoring with 18 points. He also had eight rebounds and seven assists.

Boston, meanwhile, is on a three-game winning streak and will play the second leg of a back-to-back on Saturday. The Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 111-105 on Friday behind Jayson Tatum’s double-double of 34 points and 10 rebounds.

The Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics game is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. EST from TD Garden. The game will be broadcast locally on NBC SPORTS BOSTON and FanDuel Sports Network - Southeast - Memphis. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and fuboTV.

Here’s a look at the Grizzlies vs Celtics’ starting lineups and depth charts for Dec. 7.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics: Starting lineups and depth chart

Memphis Grizzlies starting lineup and depth chart

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Ja Morant	Scotty Pippen Jr.	Marcus Smart (DD)
SG	Desmond Bane	Marcus Smart (DD)	Jaylen Wells
SF	Jaylen Wells	Jake LaRavia	Desmond Bane
PF	Jaren Jackson Jr.	Santi Aldama	Jake LaRavia
C	Brandon Clarke	Jay Huff	Jaren Jackson Jr.

Boston Celtics starting lineup and depth chart

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Jrue Holiday	Payton Pritchard	Derrick White
SG	Derrick White	Payton Pritchard	Jaylen Brown
SF	Jaylen Brown	Sam Hauser	Jayson Tatum
PF	Jayson Tatum	Sam Hauser	Al Horford
C	Kristaps Porzingis (DD)	Al Horford	Luke Kornet

*DD implies day-to-day

Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics: Key players

Ja Morant

Ja Morant created quite a stir when he said he was avoiding dunks to safeguard his body from injuries. While it must have saddened fans, it’s arguably better for the guard in the long run. Morant didn’t have the best of games against Sacramento and scored just eight points in 28 minutes on 2-of-13 shooting.

If Memphis is to have any chance of upsetting the defending champions, Morant needs to be at his best, with or without dunks.

Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum has well and truly taken the MVP jump that pundits expected of him before the start of the season. In 22 games this season, he is averaging 28.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.3 steals.

With enough support around him in the form of Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White, the Celtics become almost unbeatable when Tatum has a good game. That very well might be the case against the Grizzlies.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics: Injury Reports

Memphis Grizzlies injury report for Dec. 7

The Grizzlies will be without Zach Edey (ankle), Luke Kennard (illness), GG Jackson II (foot) and Vince Williams (right ankle sprain). Marcus Smart is questionable with an ankle injury.

Boston Celtics injury report for Dec. 7

Boston’s only injury concern is Kristaps Porzingis, who is day-to-day with a lower leg issue. After sitting out against the Bucks, he is expected to suit up on Saturday.