Celtics vs. Grizzlies Preview: Brown vs. Morant, who can stop the decline?
6686 Sports November 12th The NBA regular season will continue tomorrow, with the Celtics playing against the Grizzlies at home.
The Celtics' performance this season is not very good. Without Tatum, the team has lost its competitiveness and has only won 1 game in the past 3 games. This time they were playing their second back-to-back game. They lost to the 76ers 100-102 in the first game. Brown recovered in the second half and almost led the team to complete the reversal. He scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and White had 18 points and 7 assists. The Celtics currently have a record of 5 wins and 7 losses, temporarily ranking 11th in the Eastern Conference.
The Celtics' offensive threat has dropped significantly this season, averaging only 111.8 points per game and shooting only 32.8% from three-point range, both at the bottom of the league. The only thing that stands out is the defense, which only allowed 109.7 points per game, making it the second-fewest team in the league. In the lineup, without Tatum, Brown became the team's only support, averaging 27.7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game, but the contributions of other players were somewhat less.
The Grizzlies' recent competitive state is also very poor. They have only won one of the past 7 games, defeating the Mavericks who were plagued by injuries, ending their 4-game losing streak. However, they subsequently lost to the Thunder and Knicks, and suffered 2 consecutive losses. This time they were in their second back-to-back game. In the previous game, they lost to the Knicks 120-133. Morant scored 16 points and 10 assists on 4-of-14 shooting. The Grizzlies currently have a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, ranking 11th in the Western Conference.
Morant's recent competitive form has been sluggish. In the past five games, he averaged only 16.6 points per game, shot only 28.7% from the field, and made as many as 29 errors. After returning from the team's suspension, Morant has been unable to find competitive form and is not in a good mood. He has become the target of some teams' attention. The Grizzlies' performance on both offense and defense this season is also very poor, averaging only 114.3 points per game but losing 119.8 points.
This is the first match between the two teams this season. The two matches last season resulted in 1 win and 1 loss. This time it is the second match back to back, which will have some impact on physical fitness. It depends on who can withstand the pressure and stop the decline.
