The Boston Celtics suffered a 127-121 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, marking just their fifth loss of the season. With a current record of 19-5, the Celtics remain in second place in the Eastern Conference, trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers by two games. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies improved to 16-8, tying with the Dallas Mavericks for the second-best record in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies, who are beginning to regain their health, are showing signs of becoming a formidable team with Ja Morant and the rest of the roster now available to play.
Injuries to Morant and other key players prevented Memphis from reaching their full potential last season, making their current performance even more promising. Following the loss to the Grizzlies, the Celtics made a roster adjustment, announcing that both Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh had been assigned to the G League. According to the team, the players were sent to the Maine Celtics for further development.
Neither Scheierman nor Walsh participated in the loss to Memphis. Walsh has played in 16 games for the Celtics this season, with one start, averaging 8.8 minutes per game. Scheierman has seen even less action, appearing in only five games and averaging 6.8 minutes per contest. With the Celtics not playing again until Thursday, when they face the Detroit Pistons, it makes sense for the two players to gain additional experience in the G League during this break. They could be recalled to join the team for their next game against Detroit.