The Cavs are 6-4 in their last 10 games while the Celtics are 8-2. Still have the NBA's best home record at 13-1. Again, love their offense and how they score off turnovers. They're third in the NBA in points off turnovers at 20.7. Only Oklahoma City and Orlando are better.

2. Memphis is enjoying a bounce-back season. The Grizzlies had a nightmarish 2023-24 season due to injuries, but they look revived this year. Memphis comes into this matchup winners of seven of their last eight outings and fourth in the Western Conference standings.

The Boston Celtics dropped their fifth game of the season on Saturday, Dec. 7, losing to the Memphis Grizzlies 121-127. The night began with a standing ovation for former Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who was playing on his former home turf for the first time since being traded to the Grizzlies as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade.