The Memphis Grizzlies are piping hot at the moment, having won 11 straight. They arrive in Los Angeles Friday night to play the Lakers. Can the hosts slow them down?
The Memphis Grizzlies have picked up 11 straight wins and counting. This group is flying high right now and earned one of their best wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Los Angeles Lakers are struggling lately, so Memphis could keep their impressive stretch going.
The Lakers fell for the fourth time in their past five tries against the Kings most recently, with the only success during that span coming against the the lowly Houston Rockets. Even in that win, they still allowed 132 points.
The oddsmakers have set the Grizzlies as -7 favourites on said NBA odds.
Grizzlies vs. Lakers NBA Betting Odds
The Grizzlies have covered four straight on the road and have a 6-0-1 ATS record in their last seven games played on a Friday. As for the total, the over has cashed in their last eight games overall. It’s also hit in four of their last eight when coming off a straight-up win.
Meanwhile, the Lakers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five when coming off a straight-up loss in the previous matchup. When it comes to their total, the under has hit in four of their last five. It’s also cashed out in four of their last five when going up against teams with a winning percentage over .600 on the year.
Memphis Grizzlies
Led by Ja Morant, the Grizzlies are rolling both offensively and defensively. This 11-game winning streak has helped them fly upwards in the standings and statistically. They currently average the fifth-most points per game this season and hold their opponents to the eighth-fewest. Having a team that can perform this well on either end of the floor is a scary thing to go up against in the NBA.
Morant has been picking up right where he left off last year. He’s averaging 27.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game. If the Grizzlies keep on winning as they have been, don’t be surprised to hear Morant in the MVP conversation soon enough. He’s gotten tremendous help from the role players of the roster but without Morant, this team isn’t nearly as good.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers continue to be a disappointment. Some of their inconsistency can be pinned to their injuries, maybe coaching, or simply the way that their roster has been compiled. Regardless of the issue, there are clearly more problems than solutions in Los Angeles. They will have their work cut out for them at home against Memphis. They’ll have to figure out a method to victory without Anthony Davis available as he still rehabs his foot injury.
To make matters worse, LeBron James is listed as day-to-day. He’s expected to play, but it’s never good to see a superstar listed on the injury report. LeBron’s scoring has been a key factor in them overcoming their 27th-ranked defense. Their porous defence might kill their chances against a hot Grizzlies offense.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Grizzlies vs. Lakers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 20 Jan 1:02pm | MEM | -7 -110 | O +242.5 -110 |
| Closing 21 Jan 3:11am | MEM | -6.5 -112 | O +244 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Grizzlies Team Leaders
| Points |
26.16 |
| Assists |
8.08 |
| Rebounds |
11.55 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
3 |
| Blocks |
3 |
| Points |
28.91 |
| Assists |
6.82 |
| Rebounds |
12.54 |
| FG% |
75 |
| Steals |
1.15 |
| Blocks |
2.04 |
| Points |
24.6 |
| Assists |
7 |
| Rebounds |
8 |
| FG% |
53.3 |
| Steals |
1.8 |
| Blocks |
2 |
| Points |
24.5 |
| Assists |
6.5 |
| Rebounds |
14.06 |
| FG% |
55.7 |
| Steals |
1.38 |
| Blocks |
3.13 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
26.16 |
| Assists |
8.08 |
| Rebounds |
11.55 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
3 |
| Blocks |
3 |
| Points |
28.91 |
| Assists |
6.82 |
| Rebounds |
12.54 |
| FG% |
75 |
| Steals |
1.15 |
| Blocks |
2.04 |
| Points |
24.6 |
| Assists |
7 |
| Rebounds |
8 |
| FG% |
53.3 |
| Steals |
1.8 |
| Blocks |
2 |
| Points |
24.5 |
| Assists |
6.5 |
| Rebounds |
14.06 |
| FG% |
55.7 |
| Steals |
1.38 |
| Blocks |
3.13 |
Injuries
Luke Kennard (SG)
Desmond Bane (SG)
Dillon Brooks (SG)
Tyus Jones (PG)
Santi Aldama (PF)
Xavier Tillman (PF)
Luke Kennard (SG)
Jake LaRavia (SF)
Dillon Brooks (SG)
Vince Williams Jr. (SG)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Luke Kennard (SG) | Out Fri | Shoulder - 26 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Kennard is tending to a left shoulder injury, and he will not lace up for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round against the Lakers. |
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| Desmond Bane (SG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Bane is bothered by left knee soreness, but it is likely that he will dress for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Lakers. |
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| Dillon Brooks (SG) | Prob Sun | Groin - 08 / 04 / 23 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Brooks is laid up with right groin soreness, but it is expected that he will take on the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Tyus Jones (PG) | Prob Sun | Foot - 08 / 04 / 23 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Jones is nursing left foot soreness, but it is not likely to affect his status against the Lakers for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Santi Aldama (PF) | Prob Sun | Elbow - 05 / 04 / 23 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
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Aldama is battling left elbow soreness, but it is not expected to affect his availability for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers. |
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| Xavier Tillman (PF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
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Tillman sat out the last game with right ankle soreness, but it is likely that he will dress for Friday's contest against the Bucks. |
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| Luke Kennard (SG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
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Kennard missed the previous game with right ankle soreness, but it is projected that he will take on the Bucks on Friday. |
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| Jake LaRavia (SF) | Out indefinitely | Calf - 04 / 04 / 23 | 3-7 | 5-5 | + - |
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LaRavia is sidelined with right calf soreness, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. |
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| Dillon Brooks (SG) | Prob Wed | Hip - 03 / 04 / 23 | 3-7 | 5-5 | + - |
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Brooks was held out of the last game due to right hip soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Pelicans on Wednesday. |
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| Vince Williams Jr. (SG) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 02 / 04 / 23 | 4-7 | 5-6 | + - |
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Williams is nursing right shoulder soreness, leaving his status Sunday against the Bulls up in the air. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Mon | Foot - 21 / 05 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sat | Foot - 19 / 05 / 23 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but he is predicted to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Thurs | Foot - 17 / 05 / 23 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 15 / 05 / 23 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Fri | Foot - 11 / 05 / 23 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
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Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Wed | Foot - 09 / 05 / 23 | 5-2 | 4-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Mon | Foot - 07 / 05 / 23 | 5-3 | 5-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sat | Foot - 05 / 05 / 23 | 6-3 | 6-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but he is forecasted to be available versus the Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Thurs | Foot - 03 / 05 / 23 | 7-3 | 6-4 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 01 / 05 / 23 | 7-3 | 6-4 | + - |
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Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his availability for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 20 Jan 1:02pm MEM -7 -110 O +242.5 -110 Closing 21 Jan 3:11am MEM -6.5 -112 O +244 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Grizzlies Team Leaders
Points 26.16
Assists 8.08
Rebounds 11.55
FG% 65.6
Steals 3
Blocks 3
Points 28.91
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 12.54
FG% 75
Steals 1.15
Blocks 2.04
Points 24.6
Assists 7
Rebounds 8
FG% 53.3
Steals 1.8
Blocks 2
Points 24.5
Assists 6.5
Rebounds 14.06
FG% 55.7
Steals 1.38
Blocks 3.13
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 26.16
Assists 8.08
Rebounds 11.55
FG% 65.6
Steals 3
Blocks 3
Points 28.91
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 12.54
FG% 75
Steals 1.15
Blocks 2.04
Points 24.6
Assists 7
Rebounds 8
FG% 53.3
Steals 1.8
Blocks 2
Points 24.5
Assists 6.5
Rebounds 14.06
FG% 55.7
Steals 1.38
Blocks 3.13
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Injuries
Luke Kennard (SG)
Out Fri Shoulder - 26 / 04 / 23Desmond Bane (SG)
Prob Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 23Dillon Brooks (SG)
Prob Sun Groin - 08 / 04 / 23Tyus Jones (PG)
Prob Sun Foot - 08 / 04 / 23Santi Aldama (PF)
Prob Sun Elbow - 05 / 04 / 23Xavier Tillman (PF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23Luke Kennard (SG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23Jake LaRavia (SF)
Out indefinitely Calf - 04 / 04 / 23Dillon Brooks (SG)
Prob Wed Hip - 03 / 04 / 23Vince Williams Jr. (SG)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 02 / 04 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Mon Foot - 21 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sat Foot - 19 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Thurs Foot - 17 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 15 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Fri Foot - 11 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Wed Foot - 09 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Mon Foot - 07 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sat Foot - 05 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Thurs Foot - 03 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 05 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Luke Kennard (SG) Out Fri Shoulder - 26 / 04 / 23 1-1 1-1 + - Kennard is tending to a left shoulder injury, and he will not lace up for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round against the Lakers.
Desmond Bane (SG) Prob Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 3-4 3-4 + - Bane is bothered by left knee soreness, but it is likely that he will dress for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Lakers.
Dillon Brooks (SG) Prob Sun Groin - 08 / 04 / 23 3-4 3-4 + - Brooks is laid up with right groin soreness, but it is expected that he will take on the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Tyus Jones (PG) Prob Sun Foot - 08 / 04 / 23 3-4 3-4 + - Jones is nursing left foot soreness, but it is not likely to affect his status against the Lakers for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Santi Aldama (PF) Prob Sun Elbow - 05 / 04 / 23 3-6 4-5 + - Aldama is battling left elbow soreness, but it is not expected to affect his availability for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers.
Xavier Tillman (PF) Prob Fri Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23 3-6 4-5 + - Tillman sat out the last game with right ankle soreness, but it is likely that he will dress for Friday's contest against the Bucks.
Luke Kennard (SG) Prob Fri Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23 3-6 4-5 + - Kennard missed the previous game with right ankle soreness, but it is projected that he will take on the Bucks on Friday.
Jake LaRavia (SF) Out indefinitely Calf - 04 / 04 / 23 3-7 5-5 + - LaRavia is sidelined with right calf soreness, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.
Dillon Brooks (SG) Prob Wed Hip - 03 / 04 / 23 3-7 5-5 + - Brooks was held out of the last game due to right hip soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Pelicans on Wednesday.
Vince Williams Jr. (SG) Ques Sun Shoulder - 02 / 04 / 23 4-7 5-6 + - Williams is nursing right shoulder soreness, leaving his status Sunday against the Bulls up in the air.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Mon Foot - 21 / 05 / 23 1-1 1-1 + - Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sat Foot - 19 / 05 / 23 2-1 2-1 + - Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but he is predicted to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Thurs Foot - 17 / 05 / 23 3-1 3-1 + - Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 15 / 05 / 23 3-1 3-1 + - Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Fri Foot - 11 / 05 / 23 4-2 4-2 + - Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Wed Foot - 09 / 05 / 23 5-2 4-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Mon Foot - 07 / 05 / 23 5-3 5-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sat Foot - 05 / 05 / 23 6-3 6-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but he is forecasted to be available versus the Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Thurs Foot - 03 / 05 / 23 7-3 6-4 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 05 / 23 7-3 6-4 + - Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his availability for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.