Boston Celtics vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 3/20/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Boston Celtics vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Friday, March 20, 2026

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

FedExForum is the site where the Memphis Grizzlies (24-44) will try to defeat the Boston Celtics (46-23) on Friday.

The Celtics faced the Warriors and earned the victory with a final of 120-99 in their last contest. Boston finished the contest having earned a 47.8% field goal percentage (44 of 92) and converted 14 out of their 39 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the free throw line, the Celtics knocked down 18 of their 19 attempts for a percentage of 94.7%. In terms of getting rebounds, they earned a total of 49 with 15 of them being offensive. They also distributed 22 dimes in this matchup as well as forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and earning 12 steals. Concerning the defense, Boston allowed their opponent to shoot 40.0% from the floor on 36 out of 90 shooting. Golden State distributed 26 assists and had 12 steals in the matchup. Moreover, Golden State grabbed 39 rebounds (14 offensive, 25 defensive) and added 1 block. Golden State finished the game at 70.8% at the charity stripe by converting 17 of 24 tries. They made 10 of their 43 attempts from beyond the perimeter. In relation to fouls, the Celtics ended up walking away with 20 and the Warriors had 17 fouls.

Jaylen Brown is one guy who came through for the game. Brown finished the contest at 55.0% from the floor and also recorded 5 dimes. He played for 35 mins and also grabbed 6 boards. He recorded 32 points on 11 out of 20 shooting.

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Boston heads into this matchup with a record of 46-23 for the year. They are averaging 114.4 pts per contest (20th in the NBA) while connecting on 46.5% from the floor. The Celtics are hitting 36.2% on shots from distance (1,061 of 2,931) and 80.5% from the free throw line. As a team, Boston is pulling down 46.3 rebounds per game and has accounted for 1,697 assists so far this season, which is 27th in the league in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 12.3 times per contest and as a group are committing 19.2 personal fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Celtics are able to force 12.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 18.3 fouls. They are currently ranked 6th in the NBA in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,715 relinquished on the year. The Celtics defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 44.1% (2,633 of 5,975) and they surrender 41.7 rebounds per game as a squad. They give up 35.7% on 3-point shots and they rank 1st in the league in opponents points per game (107.0).

When they last played, the Grizzlies went home victorious with a score of 125-118 when they played the Nuggets. When discussing how they attacked the glass, Memphis permitted Denver to grab 46 in total (7 offensive). They shot 36.1% from beyond the arc by going 13 of 36 and ended up going 17 out of 22 at the free throw line (77.3%). The Grizzlies permitted the Nuggets to convert 44 of 90 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 48.9% for this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Grizzlies ended up shooting 42 out of 98 from the field which gave them a percentage of 42.9%. In relation to shooting from beyond the arc, Memphis converted 16 of their 49 tries (32.7%). They were able to knock down 25 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 78.1%. The Nuggets had 24 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Grizzlies to the charity stripe for a total of 32 tries. They gave up possession of the ball 10 times, while getting 12 steals for this game. The Grizzlies were able to snag 36 defensive boards and 12 offensive boards totaling 48 for the matchup.

Ty Jerome ended up being important for the Grizzlies in the matchup. Jerome scored 21 points in his 25 mins on the court and had 9 dimes for the game. He knocked down 8 of 15 in the game giving him a rate of 53.3%, and totaled 9 rebounds.

Memphis has a record of 24-44 this season. On the offensive side of the court, the Grizzlies are hitting on 46.0% from the field, which ranks 23rd in the league. Memphis has totaled 7,869 pts for the season (115.7 per game) and they snag 43.5 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 28.5 times per contest (7th in the NBA) and they are giving up possession 15.2 times per game. The Grizzlies commit 20.2 fouls every game while shooting 79.2% from the charity stripe.

The Memphis defense allows 36.1% on 3-point attempts (949 of 2,626) and their opponents are making 78.4% of their foul shots. They have conceded 27.5 assists and 45.6 total boards per game, which is 22nd and 23rd in the NBA. The Grizzlies defensively are ranked 24th in basketball in PPG surrendered with 118.6. They are forcing 15.6 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 47.6% from the field (24th in the league).

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Memphis and under the total points

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