Two crucial starters end up in the Grizzlies matchup due to injuries

The Boston Celtics face the Memphis Grizzlies for the first time this season.

The Celtics are looking for their 20th win of the season, but will have to do without their great veteran Al Horford.

Horford is out of Saturday’s competition with a sprained left big toe.

Although Horford is ruled out, Celtics star guard Derrick White is likely available as he is rated probable.

Horford will miss Saturday’s game due to his left big toe. Horford played 36 minutes in Friday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks, and while he’s officially out with a sprained left toe, this is likely more of a rest day for the veteran center.

In those 36 minutes, Horford recorded four points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks while shooting 3 of 8 from the field and 2 of 7 from three.

With Horford out against the Grizzlies, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta could play additional minutes on Saturday.

White, who was back on the injury report with a right ankle sprain, is likely to be back on Saturday as he was on Friday against the Bucks.

White has only missed one game so far, Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has been on the injured list since then, but was able to pull through.

White has scored in double figures in seven of his last eight games, averaging 17.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 0.9 blocks and 3.9 three-pointers per game while posting a long-range shooting percentage of achieved 41.5 percent.

His last competition wasn’t pretty; However, the Celtics still won as he had six points, six rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 37 minutes while shooting 10 percent from the field.

While the Celtics will be almost fully healthy, the Grizzlies will be far from it. Four of their players have been ruled out, and one of those is a mid-game decision. The Grizzlies will be without guard Luke Kennard, center Zach Edey, forward GG Jackson II and guard Vince Williams Jr.

The only player listed as a game-time decision is former Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Smart is battling an ankle problem but is expected to play on Saturday.

Smart is averaging 9.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists while shooting 38 percent from the field.

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