Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies
· National Basketball AssociationMorant, Wells, Jackson Jr. score 20 apiece as Grizzlies beat Lakers 131-114
Rookie Jaylen Wells and Jaren Jackson Jr. also scored 20 points each for the Grizzlies. There was no immediate word on the extent of Morant's injury.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 39 points, while Austin Reaves added 19 despite going 2 for 9 from 3-point range.
The Lakers played without starting center Anthony Davis, who was suffering from left heel soreness. Rui Hachimura was also out with an illness, givig rookie Dalton Knect from Tennessee his first NBA start.
Meanwhile, Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins missed the game because of a death in the family. Assistant coach Tuomas Iisalo led the team.
Grizzlies: Davis' absence in the middle helped the Grizzlies stay right at their average scoring 60 points in the paint.
Regular Season Series
MEM leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 114 - 131 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 114 - 131 | |
4th 21.2 | Santi Aldama defensive rebound | 114 - 131 | |
4th 24.1 | Bronny James misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot | 114 - 131 | |
4th 33.2 | Yuki Kawamura makes free throw 2 of 2 | 114 - 131 |
Statistics
LAL | MEM | |
---|---|---|
41-93 | FG | 48-93 |
44.1 | Field Goal % | 51.6 |
15-48 | 3PT | 17-34 |
31.3 | Three Point % | 50.0 |
17-21 | FT | 18-23 |
81.0 | Free Throw % | 78.3 |
37 | Rebounds | 50 |
9 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
28 | Defensive Rebounds | 38 |
23 | Assists | 28 |
10 | Steals | 5 |
1 | Blocks | 6 |
11 | Turnovers | 18 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
11 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
1 | Technical Fouls | 3 |
1 | Total Technical Fouls | 3 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
7 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
19 | Fast Break Points | 27 |
44 | Points in Paint | 60 |
18 | Fouls | 17 |
0 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 17,794 · Capacity:
2024-25 Pacific Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Clippers | 17 | 13 | .567 | - | W1 |
LA Lakers | 16 | 13 | .552 | 0.5 | L1 |
Golden State | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1 | L1 |
Phoenix | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
Sacramento | 13 | 17 | .433 | 4 | L4 |
2024-25 Southwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 20 | 9 | .690 | - | W3 |
Memphis | 20 | 10 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
Dallas | 19 | 10 | .655 | 1 | W2 |
San Antonio | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5 | L1 |
New Orleans | 5 | 25 | .167 | 15.5 | L7 |
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