The new-look 2025-26 Celtics opened their preseason with a comprehensive victory, dispatching a depleted Memphis Grizzlies squad 121-103 on Wednesday night.

Here are six takeaways from the win, which included productive outings from two big-name holdovers and strong first impressions from several offseason pickups:

Head coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters in Memphis to read “zero” into his lineup decisions in this game — then proceeded to roll out a starting five that few saw coming.

Returning starters Jaylen Brown and Derrick White were joined by Sam Hauser, Chris Boucher and Xavier Tillman as Mazzulla opted for a double-big look. Guards Payton Pritchard and Anfernee Simons and center Neemias Queta all were given the night off.

Hauser and Boucher have been viewed as potential starters a

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