The Grizzlies have hit the midpoint of the NBA season, so it is time for the mid-season check-in. Are the Grizzlies a contender?

On Monday, the Golden State Warriors suffered their worst home loss in 40 years, as the Boston Celtics blew them out 125-85 at Chase Center. It was an embarrassing showing by the Warriors and Stephen Curry was highly critical of the team postgame when asked how he processes a loss like this one.

While Smart is known to be one of the best defenders in the league, his tenure in Memphis has been utterly disappointing. In his debut season with the Grizzlies, Smart played just 20 games before suffering a season-ending injury. Now, in his second season in Memphis, Smart's injuries continue to be a concern.

The Grizzlies take on the Timberwolves on Monday afternoon. Is Grizzlies guard Ja Morant going to play in the game.

Steve Kerr and the Steph Curry -led Golden State Warriors lost 125-85 to the Boston Celtics on Monday. The last time the Dubs suffered a defeat by such a margin was in January 1985 against the Dallas Mavericks (149-104). Kerr raised the white flag early after Boston extended its 54-39 halftime advantage to a 97-63 lead entering the fourth quarter.

Western Conference contenders, the Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's OKC Thunder, are eyeing Cam Johnson ahead of the deadline.

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Ja Morant may have had the dunk of the year after posterizing Victor Wembanyama, but the Grizzlies star's epic highlight did not count.

Unfortunately for the Warriors, they will be shorthanded this time around, missing two key starters as they host the Celtics. The Warriors have ruled out star forwards Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga ahead of Monday's matchup against the Celtics.

Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18, and the Boston Celtics handed the Golden State Warriors their most lopsided home loss

⋅ The final minute of regulation against Atlanta was frenetic and, at times, tough to keep track of. But it certainly looked as if Jrue Holiday lost track of the score after the Celtics decided earlier that they would foul the Hawks while holding a 3-point lead.

The NBA-leading Cavaliers dominated the second and third quarters to improve to 21-2 at home this season and hand Phoenix just its second loss in its past seven games