Memphis Grizzlies Team Report - February 16

(Basketball News) - The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at the FleetCenter. Memphis registered a 117-109 victory over the Celtics on December 29th at FedExForum. Nonetheless, the Celtics have won six of 10 and nine of the last 14 meetings. The Grizzlies have won three of their last five at Boston.

Memphis had a three-game winning streak halted on Sunday, as it fell 76-73 to the Indiana Pacers at the Conseco Fieldhouse. Lorenzen Wright led the way with 18 points and 13 rebounds for Memphis.

Earl Watson chipped in with 16, as the Grizzlies got their three-game road trip started on a losing note. Bonzi Wells tacked on 11 points and seven rebounds off the bench in the defeat.

The Grizzlies were without starting point guard Jason Williams, who has a sore left foot, and center Jake Tsakalidis, who has a neck sprain. Williams and Tsakalidis are questionable for tonight’s contest.

Memphis struggled from the field, hitting just 34.7 percent of its shots. The Grizzlies hit 5-of-18 (.278) from three-point range and 16-of-21 (.762) from the free throw line.

The Grizzlies, who are continuing a three-game road trip, are just 12-13 in foreign buildings this season. Memphis has won three of five and seven of its last 10 road games.

Memphis will resume its season after the All-Star break on Wednesday, February 23rd against the Washington Wizards at the MCI Center. It will be the second and final meeting of the 2004-05 campaign between the clubs. On November 3rd, the Wizards defeated the Grizzlies, 103-91, at FedExForum.

Wright has scored in double-digits in six of his last seven games and has registered five double-doubles in those contests. He has scored in double- digits 18 times this season and has recorded nine double-doubles.