The new-look Boston Celtics open their preseason slate on Wednesday night when they visit the retooled Memphis Grizzlies (0-1) at FedExForum.
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Boston's run at a repeat NBA title crashed out in the second round after superstar Jayson Tatum tore an Achilles' tendon in Game 4 against the New York Knicks. Tatum isn't ruling out a late-season return in 2025-26, but the Celtics traded away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis while also letting veterans Al Horford and Luke Kornet walk in free agency as the team moved below the second apron of the salary cap. Jaylen Brown is recovering from a knee injury but should be ready to start the regular season, and the team acquired Anfernee Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers in the Holiday deal.
The Grizzlies returned to the playoffs last season only to be swept out of the first round by the eventual champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Tuomas Iisalo, who took over as head coach with nine games left in the regular season, was retained for the full-time role. This offseason, Memphis traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in exchange for veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and restructured the contract of star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. The team also received a brief injury scare when Ja Morant sprained his ankle in practice on Sunday, but he's expected to be ready for the start of the regular season.
Memphis opened its preseason with a 128-112 loss to the visiting Detroit Pistons on Monday night, surrendering a whopping 50 points in the second quarter in a game in which both teams led by at least 20.
This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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