3rd Quarter Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Grizzlies look much better today on their home court. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Lakers 95-81.
The Grizzlies came into the match with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Los Angeles Lakers @ Memphis Grizzlies
Current Records: Los Angeles 4-3, Memphis 4-4
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: FedExForum — Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: Fand Duel SN – Memphis
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $31.80
What to Know
The Los Angeles Lakers’ road trip will continue as they head out to face the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at FedExForum. The Lakers are expected to lose this one by 1.5 points, so we’ll see if that gives them a bit of motivation.
Last Monday, the Lakers came up short against the Pistons and fell 115-103. The match marked Los Angeles’ lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, the Lakers had strong showings from Anthony Davis, who almost dropped a double-double on 37 points and nine rebounds, and LeBron James, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 assists.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored the Grizzlies last Monday, but the final result did not. They fell just short of the Nets by a score of 106-104.
The Grizzlies’ loss shouldn’t obscure the performances of Zach Edey, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Ja Morant, who almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine assists. Santi Aldama, on the other hand, was considerably less helpful: he went 0-6 from deep.
Even though they lost, the Grizzlies were working as a unit and finished the game with 29 assists (they’re ranked second in assists per game overall). That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now racked up at least 26 assists in six consecutive contests.
Los Angeles has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Memphis, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
The Lakers skirted past the Grizzlies 123-120 in their previous meeting back in April. Do the Lakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Memphis is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Los Angeles, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Grizzlies as a 1-point favorite.
The over/under is 230.5 points.
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Series History
Los Angeles has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Memphis.
- Apr 12, 2024 – Los Angeles 123 vs. Memphis 120
- Mar 27, 2024 – Los Angeles 136 vs. Memphis 124
- Jan 05, 2024 – Memphis 127 vs. Los Angeles 113
- Nov 14, 2023 – Los Angeles 134 vs. Memphis 107
- Apr 28, 2023 – Los Angeles 125 vs. Memphis 85
- Apr 26, 2023 – Memphis 116 vs. Los Angeles 99
- Apr 24, 2023 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Memphis 111
- Apr 22, 2023 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Memphis 101
- Apr 19, 2023 – Memphis 103 vs. Los Angeles 93
- Apr 16, 2023 – Los Angeles 128 vs. Memphis 112