Boston Celtics (0-0) vs Memphis Grizzlies (0-0) Summer League Game #1 7/11/25

The Celtics start Las Vegas Summer time League with a recreation in opposition to the Memphis Grizzlies. That is the Celtics first recreation this summer time however it’s the Grizzlies third recreation since in addition they performed in Salt Lake Metropolis. The Grizzlies completed Salt Lake Summer time League with a 1-2 file. They beat Oklahoma Metropolis by 12 after which misplaced to Utah by 1 and Philadelphia by 1.

The Celtics roster consists of 14 gamers together with undrafted gamers, the Celtics 3 draft picks, 2 manner gamers and a pair of gamers from the Celtics roster final season. Jordan Walsh returns as a third 12 months participant. Baylor Scheierman is coming into his second season and confirmed some flashes final season. Miles Norris returns after half a season as a 2 manner participant with the Celtics.

The Celtics 3 draft picks are additionally anticipated to play for the Celtics in Summer time League. Hugo Gonzalez, the Celtics lone first spherical decide, is anticipated to be on the Celtics roster this season and must be thrilling to observe in Summer time League. The Celtics 2nd spherical picks, Amari Williams and Max Shulga, are each anticipated to signal 2-way contracts with the Celtics this season.

The Grizzlies carry 19 gamers into Summer time League. They are going to characteristic Cedric Coward, who was the eleventh decide, traded from Portland on this draft. They may even characteristic Javon Small, who was the forty eighth decide on this 12 months’s draft. They may even embrace Jahmai Mashack, who was the 59th decide within the draft.

GG Jackson II, who was the #45 Choose in 2023 Draft, Jaylen Wells, who was the #39 Choose in 2024 Draft, and Cam Spencer, whose draft rights had been traded from Detroit on 07/06/24 all began in 2 of the three video games for Memphis in Salt Lake Metropolis and all 3 performed very nicely in these video games.

Matt Reynolds would be the Celtics head coach for the Celtics Summer time League workforce. Reynolds began because the Video Coordinator for the Celtics in 2015. He has been an assistant coach for the membership since 2022. Tuomas Isalo, the primary Finnish-born coach within the NBA, was an assistant coach with the Grizzlies final season. Iisalo was promoted to interim head coach after Taylor Jenkins was fired. He was later named head coach of the Grizzlies and shall be teaching the Grizzlies in Summer time League.

Celtics RosterJordan Walsh (thirty eighth decide 2023)Baylor Scheierman (thirtieth decide 2024)Hugo Gonzalez (twenty eighth decide 2025)Max Shulga (57th decide 2025)Amari Williams (forty sixth decide 2025)Aaron Scott (undrafted rookie)Ben Gregg (undrafted rookie)Zach Hicks (undrafted rookie)Hayden Grey (undrafted rooie)Miles Norris (undrafted 2023- 2 manner participant with Boston)Kenneth Loftin, Jr (undrafted, third 12 months, MVP in China final season)Jalen Bridges (2-way participant with Phoenix, performed 8 video games with Suns)Kendall Brown (forty eighth decide in 2022)Isaiah Wong (fifty fifth decide in 2023, performed 20 video games with Charlotte)

Head Coach Matt Reynolds

Grizzlies RosterArmando BacotAce BaldwinCedric CowardAaron Estrada Jahmai MashackZyon PullinJavori SmallAnte BrzovichTyler BurtonPhlandrous Fleming, JrNate HintonGG Jackson IIJeremy Jones Lawson LoveringWill MagnayBo MontgomeryEfton Reid IIICam SpencerJaylen Wells

Head Coach Tuomas Isalo

Doable Starters The Grizzlies began Pullin, Spencer, Wells, Jackson and Bacot within the first 2 video games in Salt Lake Metropolis. They began Mashack, Fleming, Hinton, Jones, and Reid within the third recreation, whereas the 5 starters from the primary 2 video games didn’t play. I’m going to guess that they as soon as once more begin Pullin, Spencer, Wells, Jackson and Bacot.

It’s anybody’s guess who the Celtics will begin on this recreation. I’m going to take a wild guess that Shulga, Scheierman, Gonzalez, Lofton and Williams get the beginning. It’s been reported that Celtics followers will love Gonzalez as a result of he performs very exhausting and places a variety of effort on the defensive finish. The Celtics want facilities and Williams may make the workforce if he exhibits out in Summer time League.

Gamers to WatchBoston Celtics

Hugo GonzalezGonzalez was the #28 decide within the draft. He has performed professionally for Actual Madrid since 2022. Jordan Walsh had this to say about Gonzalez: “He performs exhausting. Actually exhausting,” Walsh stated. “Followers are gonna love that. He performs exhausting, he dives on the ground, he’s a defensive menace, and he assaults the rim with drive.”

Jordan WalshThis is Jordan Walsh’s third season within the league and third Summer time League. He must take a leap this season if he desires to get taking part in time and discover a spot within the Celtics rotation.

Memphis Grizzlies

GG JacksonJackson began 2 of the three video games in Salt Lake Metropolis and averaged 23.5 factors, 4 rebounds and 1 block per recreation. He was the forty fifth Choose within the 2023 Draft and performed very nicely for the Grizzlies within the Salt Lake Metropolis Summer time League.

Cedric Coward Coward was a lottery decide by the Trailblazers and was traded to the Grizzlies on draft night time. He was picked #11 on this 12 months’s draft. He didn’t play for the Grizzlies in any of the Grizzlies 3 video games in Salt Lake Metropolis. We should always get to see him on this one.

Keys to the GameIt’s Summer time League – Each coaches are going to be taking a look at gamers to see if any of them play nicely sufficient to make the primary roster. They’re additionally taking a look at gamers for his or her G-League groups. Some gamers could get a variety of taking part in time and a few will play little or no, however all ought to get an opportunity to play.

Chemistry – The Celtics are taking part in of their first Summer time League recreation whereas the Grizzlies are taking part in of their 4th. The Grizzlies ought to have higher chemistry after taking part in video games collectively in Salt Lake Metropolis. The Celtics shall be nervous of their first recreation and likewise looking for chemistry with one another that the Grizzlies already began to construct of their first 3 video games.

Protection and Rebounding – Whether or not it’s Summer time League, Preseason, Common Season or Playoffs, protection and rebounding are at all times keys to getting a win. The workforce that performs tougher on the defensive finish and that crashes the boards for rebounds, will doubtless get the win.

Remaining ThoughtsThe league isn’t all that large on both of those groups as they’re relegated to a day recreation and are on NBA-TV reasonably than ESPN. Nonetheless, for Celtics followers, there are causes to observe. Stories are that Gonzalez is enjoyable to observe and performs very exhausting and he may discover a function for the Celtics this season. Walsh and Scheierman are returning gamers with an opportunity to be rotation gamers this season. Which gamers will step up? We may see those who do with taking part in time on the Celtics.