The Boston Celtics head to the FedExForum on Friday night to face the Memphis Grizzlies in the final regular-season meeting between these two cross-conference teams. While Boston has its sights set on the #1 seed, Memphis is struggling with a crowded injury report.
Boston enters the contest at 46–23, currently sitting second in the East and riding a three-game winning streak. With Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum leading the way, the Celtics have become a team to beat on the road. With the Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham sidelined for the next several weeks, the door has swung wide open for the Celtics to snatch the top seed in the conference.
The Grizzlies arrive at 24–44, sitting 11th in the Western Conference. Despite being out of the playoff hunt and missing a major chunk of their core rotation, Memphis proved it can still play spoiler after a shocking 125–118 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Ty Jerome has the Grizzlies looking to defy the odds once again and secure their first win of the season against the Celtics.
Celtics vs. Grizzlies: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT)
- Venue: FedExForum, Memphis, TN
- TV Broadcast (Local): NBC Sports Boston, FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Starting Lineups
Boston Celtics
- PG: Jrue Holiday
- SG: Derrick White
- SF: Jaylen Brown
- PF: Jayson Tatum
- C: Neemias Queta
Memphis Grizzlies
- PG: Javon Small
- SG: Ty Jerome
- SF: Jaylen Wells
- PF: GG Jackson (if active) or Cedric Coward
- C: Santi Aldama
Injury Report
Boston Celtics
- Nikola Vucevic (C): OUT (Right ring finger fracture)
- John Tonje (G): OUT (G League – Two-Way)
- Max Shulga (G): QUESTIONABLE (G League – On Assignment)
- Amari Williams (C): QUESTIONABLE (G League – On Assignment)
Memphis Grizzlies
- Ja Morant (PG): OUT (Left elbow UCL sprain)
- Zach Edey (C): OUT FOR SEASON (Left ankle surgery recovery)
- Scotty Pippen Jr. (PG): OUT FOR SEASON (Right toe surgery recovery)
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG): OUT (Right 5th finger surgery recovery)
- GG Jackson (PF): DOUBTFUL (Left knee soreness)
- Santi Aldama (PF/C): PROBABLE (Recovered from knee surgery)
- Taj Gibson (C): DOUBTFUL (Right foot soreness)
- Brandon Clarke (PF): OUT (Right calf strain)
- Jahmai Mashack (G): OUT (Left ankle sprain)
Head to Head
The Boston Celtics lead the 2025–26 season series 1–0 following a dominant 131–95 blowout victory back on November 12. Historically, the Celtics lead the all-time regular-season series 39-20.
Prediction For Celtics vs. Grizzlies
The Grizzlies deserve credit for their performance against Denver, but the Celtics are a different kind of challenge. Boston is chasing the Pistons for the #1 seed, and its defense remains elite despite Nikola Vucevic’s absence. Expect Jaylen Brown to continue his scoring spree and for the Celtics to utilize their superior depth to pull away early in the third quarter. Memphis lacks the interior size to contend with Boston’s switching defense, leading to a comfortable road victory for the C’s.
Score Prediction: Celtics 125 – Grizzlies 103
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Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBCS-BOS, FDSSE, NBA League Pass
Canada
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN or Sportsnet
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 12:00 AM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 11:00 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 1:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 1:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 1:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 1:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 5:30 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, JioCinema, Sports18
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 9:00 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 6:00 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 9:00 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 8:00 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 8:00 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel
