| Game Time | 9:30 pm EST |
| Memphis Grizzlies Line | -3.5 |
| Los Angeles Lakers Line | +3.5 |
| Total | 228 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two Western conference teams on opposite trajectories lately as clashing tonight, when the Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers are struggling for the past three weeks, as they have won only three times in their eleven games played in that span. Their offense has been struggling and LeBron James has been injured, but they are back home where they are playing their best basketball this season. On the other hand, the Grizzlies are one of the hottest teams currently in the NBA, as they have lost only once in their last eleven games, and are looking unstoppable right now.
Below is a detailed analysis for Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers game.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: J. Hood-Schifino, LeBron James are day-to-day, Jaxon Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are out.
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report: GG Jackson, Zach Edey, Vince Williams are out.
Los Angeles Lakers Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 13-12 record this season and are tied with the Spurs on the 10th place of the West. LA is 10-15 against the spread and 11-14 in over/under. The Lakers have an 8-3 home record, but 6-5 against the spread, with a +3.1-point differential. The Lakers are 3-8 in their last 11 games, and 3-8 against the spread. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 games.
The Lakers are coming off an 87-97 loss in Minnesota, as their offense continues to struggle, shooting with just 38% from the field and 29% from beyond the arc. Anthony Davis led LA’s offense with 23 points and a team-high 11 rebounds.
Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 27.3 points and in rebounding with 11.2 per game. LeBron James adds 23 points, 8 rebounds and a team-high 9.1 assists but he is out with an injury.
Memphis Grizzlies Recent Form and Trends
The Grizzlies have a 18-8 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the Western Conference. Memphis is 18-8 against the spread and 17-9 in over/under. The Grizzlies have a 6-5 road record and are 7-4 against the spread, with a +6.5-point differential. Memphis is 10-1 in their last 11 games and are 9-2 against the spread. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 games.
The Grizzlies are coming off a 135-119 win over Brooklyn, as they shot with 53% from the field and 47% from beyond the arc. Memphis had four players with 20+ points, led by Ja Morant with 28, adding 7 rebounds and a team-high 10 assists.
Morant leads the Grizzlies in scoring with 22.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and a team-high 8.6 assists. Jaren Jackson adds 21.8 points, shooting with 51.2% from the field, adding 5.9 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Lakers average 111.1 point per game, ranking 19th in the league. LA is shooting with 47.1% from the field (10th), and 34.9% from beyond the arc (19th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 115 points per game, which ranks 21st in the NBA.
Offensively, the Grizzlies are the best team in the NBA, with 122.6 points per game. They have the fourth-best field goal percentage, with 49% and a 35.9% three-point percentage (15th). Defensively, they allow 113.6 points per game, which ranks 18th in the league.
Both teams are tied 1-1 wins so far this season, with each one having won at home. Lakers won by 128-123 and the Grizzlies by 131-114, with the Grizzlies covering the spread in both, as both games went over the point total. LA is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against Memphis, but Memphis is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Over is 6-0 in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction
In this Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, the Grizzlies are coming as -3.5 road favorites. The Grizzlies are playing much worse on the road than at home, but are 3-1 in their last 4 road games, as they have been scorching-hot lately. The Lakers look terrible lately with or without LeBron, and playing at home doesn’t seem to help them lately, as they have won just once in their last four home games, and that win was against the Blazers. The Grizzlies train will get past LA in this game, so take the Memphis Grizzlies by -3.5 points in this one.
Nick’s Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -3.5