The Celtics first three video games had been towards groups that they confronted within the playoffs this 12 months. This recreation is towards a Western Convention group that they confronted simply twice within the common season. Each of those groups have a 2-1 file in Las Vegas Summer League. The Grizzlies performed 3 video games within the Utah Summer season League and went 2-1 there.
Each groups misplaced their first recreation in Las Vegas and gained their final two video games. The Grizzlies misplaced to the Clippers and beat the Timberwolves and the Nets. The Celtics misplaced to the Warmth and beat the Warriors and the Bucks. Each wish to win their third straight recreation.
The Grizzlies are averaging 88.7 factors, 39.3 rebounds, 20.3 assists and 16.0 turnovers. They’re taking pictures 46.9% from the sector and 27.0% from past the arc. The Celtics are averaging 97.3 factors, 36.7 rebounds, 22 assists, and 17.7 turnovers. They’re taking pictures 43% from the sector and 38.7% from past the arc.
As with each Summer season League recreation, it’s troublesome to foretell a beginning lineup as coaches wish to strive totally different lineups and mixture of gamers and so they need to get an thought of what every participant brings to the desk. I’ve listed the starters from every group’s earlier recreation however there’s a good probability that the coaches select to make use of totally different starters for this recreation.
Celtics Roster
JD Davison 20
Juhann Begarin 45
Trevion Williams 50
Jordan Bone 51
Mfiondu Kabengele 28
AJ Reeves 41
Brodric Thomas 97
Matt Ryan 37
Sam Hauser 30
Jericole Hellems 29
Bryton Hobbs 55
Aubrey Dawkins 38
Robert Franks 43
Justin Jackson 52
Earlier Sport Starters
JD Davison
Juhann Begarin
Brodric Thomas
Justin Jackson
Mfiondu Kabengele
Head Coach
Ben Sullivan
Gamers to Watch
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Mfiondu Kabengele
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Juhann Begarin
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Justin Jackson
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Mfiondu Kabengele
Kabengele has began all 3 video games to this point and has made an excellent case for a spot on the roster this season. He’s averaging 16.3 factors, 10.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 blocks per recreation. He’s coming off a recreation on Tuesday the place he put up 20 factors, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and a couple of blocks. He’s taking pictures 61.5% from the sector and 37.5% from past the arc.
Juhann Begarin
Begarin is averaging 15.7 factors, 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals per recreation. He’s taking pictures 35% from the sector and 27.3% from past the arc. He’s coming off a recreation on Tuesday the place he completed with 21 factors, 6 rebounds, and three assists whereas taking pictures 36.8% from the sector and 50% from past the arc.
Justin Jackson
Jackson has been within the league since 2017 and has bounced round to five NBA groups and a couple of G League groups. He’s averaging 24.0 factors, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per recreation whereas taking pictures 64.3% from the sector and 50% from past the arc.
Honorable Point out
Matt Ryan
Ryan injured his ankle when he hit the sport winner on Monday and didn’t play on Tuesday. He’s averaging 19.0 factors, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per recreation. He’s taking pictures 53% from the sector and 52.6% from past the arc. He might or might not be capable of play on this recreation however he deserves a point out right here.
Grizzlies Roster
Kennedy Chandler 0
Romeo Weems 1
Xavier Tillman, Sr. 2
Jake LaRavia 3
Vince Williams, Jr 5
Kenneth Lofton, Jr 6
Santi Aldama 7
Ziaire Williams 8
Ronaldo Segu 9
Shaq Buchanan 11
EJ Onu 13
Keve Aluma 22
David Roddy 27
Dakota Mathias 31
Tremont Waters 51
Starters Final Sport
Ziaire Williams
Jake LaRavia
David Roddy
Xavier Tillman
Santi Aldama
Head Coach
David McClure
Gamers to Watch
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Santi Aldama
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Ziaire Williams
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Tremont Waters
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Santi Aldama
Aldama has began all 3 video games for the Grizzlies and is averaging 19.0 factors, 8.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.7 blocks. He’s taking pictures 58.1% from the sector and 36.4% from past the arc. He’s coming off a recreation the place he completed with 31 factors and 9 rebounds. The matchup between Aldama and Kabengele must be enjoyable to look at.
Zaire Williams
Williams began 31 video games for the Grizzlies final season and likewise performed 168 minutes within the playoffs with them. He performed in 2 of the Grizzlies 3 video games and averaged 12 factors, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per recreation.
Tremont Waters
Former Celtic Tremont Waters performed in simply one of many 3 video games for the Grizzlies however he performed properly in that recreation. He completed with 16 factors, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and a couple of steals whereas taking pictures 50% from the sector and 40% from past the arc. Former Celtics all the time appear to play properly towards the Celtics and I think about that Waters will do the identical.
Keys to the Sport
Capturing – The Celtics will probably be searching for gamers who can shoot from the surface and likewise who can end on the basket. The Celtics shot 47.3% from the sector and 41.3% from past the arc towards the Bucks and 45.1% from the sector and 43.3% from past the arc towards the Warriors. Hopefully will shoot properly once more on this recreation.
Protection – The Celtics put a premium on taking part in protection and they are going to be trying to see which Summer season Celtics match that mildew. Protection is all the time a key to successful, whether or not within the Summer season League, within the common season, or within the playoffs. The Summer season Celtics must step up on the defensive finish and decelerate the Grizzlies scorers.
Take Care of the Ball – The Celtics turned the ball over 20 occasions of their loss to the Warmth and lower their turnovers right down to 17 towards the Bucks and down additional to fifteen towards the Warriors. Turnovers may be anticipated from groups which have solely been collectively a short while however cleansing these up can go a good distance towards getting a win.
Rebound – Rebounding offers groups additional possessions and thus additional probabilities to attain. The Celtics must crash the boards and beat the Grizzlies to rebounds with a view to give themselves additional probabilities to attain and likewise to stop the Grizzlies from getting quick breaks and further possessions themselves.
X-Components
It’s Summer season League – Each of those groups have been just about cobbled collectively from undrafted gamers, finish of bench gamers, and G-League gamers. Every of those gamers is making an attempt to make an impression on the coaches and GM’s which can be watching and so we might even see a number of hero ball. Awaiting particular person enchancment in gamers might be the easiest way to look at these video games. The Celtics have just a few gamers who might earn a spot in Maine or on the roster.
