How to watch Celtics vs. Grizzlies: NBA live stream info, TV channel, time, game odds

When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: TD Garden — Boston, Massachusetts
TV: TNT
Follow: CBS Sports App
Ticket Cost: $49.00

Who’s Playing

Memphis @ Boston

Current Records: Memphis 43-20; Boston 37-27

What to Know

The Boston Celtics will take on the Memphis Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday at TD Garden. If the matchup is anything like Memphis’ 132-126 win from their previous meeting in March of last year, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.

The Celtics netted a 107-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. The victory came about thanks to a strong surge after the half to overcome a 65-51 deficit. It was another big night for Boston’s small forward Jayson Tatum, who had 33 points and seven assists in addition to eight boards.

A well-balanced attack led the Grizzlies over the San Antonio Spurs every single quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Memphis had enough points to win and then some against San Antonio, taking their game 118-105. Point guard Ja Morant took over for Memphis, finishing with 52 points (a whopping 44% of their total) along with seven rebounds.

Barring any buzzer beaters, the Celtics are expected to win a tight contest. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Boston, who are 31-32-1 against the spread.

The wins brought Boston up to 37-27 and Memphis to 43-20. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Boston enters the contest with 6.06 blocked shots per game on average, good for second best in the league. But the Grizzlies are even better: they come into the game boasting the most blocked shots per game in the league at 6.4. Points in the paint might be hard to come by.