New-look Boston tips off against banged-up Grizzlies
The Boston Celtics start their preseason Wednesday, October 8, 2025, visiting the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:00 PM ET. With Jayson Tatum out and fresh faces like Anfernee Simons and Chris Boucher in, Boston plans to play faster—so fast they’ll need seatbelts on the bench.
Memphis, missing Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., leans on Ty Jerome and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope after falling 128–112 to Detroit. Both teams aim to shake off rust, test new lineups, and maybe prove preseason defense isn’t just an urban legend.
