The Memphis Grizzlies roll into LA fresh off a last-second victory against the Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers are double-digit favourites against the rebuilding Grizzlies, but they’ll have to contend with explosive rookie point guard Ja Morant.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Memphis is projected to be one of the worst teams in the Association this campaign. The club’s season win total was set around 26.5 which put it among the lowest in the NBA. If not for some late-game heroics, the Grizz would be still winless.
Some clutch play late in the fourth quarter and overtime on Sunday night helped the squad get by the Brooklyn Nets. The Grizzlies won outright 134-133 as 4-point home underdogs. It was their first win and their first cover of the season.
The Purple and Gold, on the other hand, are among the favourites to win the NBA title. Sports Interaction list the Lakers as the second most likely champion at +350. Only the Los Angeles Clippers have shorter odds to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy in 2020.
SIA installed the Lake Show as a double-digit favourite for the second time in as many nights. The Lakers covered as 13.5-point chalk against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. LA scored 120 points – by far its highest offensive output of the season.
Memphis Grizzlies
The grit and grind days are long gone in Memphis. Marc Gasol and Mike Conley Jr. – the last pieces of the prior core – have moved on. The franchise is building around versatile big man Jaren Jackson Jr. and dynamic rookie point guard Ja Morant. Morant is coming off a 30-point, nine-assist (both NBA career high totals) performance.
Morant’s style is a major departure to the Grizzlies of old. The former Murray State Racer has Memphis pushing the tempo to try and get easy buckets in transition. Entering Monday’s slate of games, the Grizzlies are playing with the fourth highest pace in the Association (108.56 possessions per 48 minutes).
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers are on the opposite side of the spectrum. LA is last in pace across the league. The team is averaging 98 possessions per 48 minutes.
That should be unexpected. LeBron James-led squads play at a slower tempo – particularly over the last five years. Speaking of King James, he is playing the point guard role for the Lakers. He’s among the league leaders in assists with an average of 10 helpers per game.
Who Will Win Grizzlies vs. Lakers?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
Injuries
Tyus Jones (PG)
Justise Winslow (SF)
Dillon Brooks (SG)
Jontay Porter (C)
Jordan Bell (PF)
Gorgui Dieng (C)
Bruno Caboclo (SF)
Andre Iguodala (SG)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Justise Winslow (SF)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Rajon Rondo (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tyus Jones (PG) | Late Aug | Knee - 29 / 07 / 20 | 2-6 | 2-6 | + - |
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Jones is hampered by right knee soreness, and he is expected to be out of action until at least the end of August. |
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| Justise Winslow (SF) | out for season | Hip - 21 / 07 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Winslow has been shut down for the remainder of the season due to left hip displacement. |
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| Dillon Brooks (SG) | Prob Fri | Groin - 11 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Brooks is nursing a sore left groin, but he is likely to play against the Trail Blazers on Friday. |
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| Jontay Porter (C) | Prob Sun | Knee - 10 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Porter is on the mend from surgery to repair a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee. He is expected to return to the lineup Sunday against the Spurs. |
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| Jordan Bell (PF) | Prob Thurs | Acquired - 07 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Bell was recently acquired through a trade, but he is expected to make his team debut Thursday against the Kings. |
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| Gorgui Dieng (C) | Prob Wed | Acquired - 07 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Dieng was recently acquired via trade, but he is expected to make his team debut against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. |
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| Bruno Caboclo (SF) | Late Feb | Knee - 06 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Caboclo is sidelined due to a hyperextended left knee, and he is expected to be out until the end of February. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SG) | Mid Feb | Personal - 06 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Iguodala has been recently acquired via trade, and it is unknown if he will make his team debut during the middle of February after sitting out all season. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 06 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Valanciunas is nursing a sore left ankle, but it is expected he will suit up against the 76ers on Friday. |
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| Justise Winslow (SF) | day-to-day | Back - 06 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Winslow is sidelined with a bone bruise in his lower back, and it is uncertain if he will return to the lineup when the league ends its hiatus. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Finger - 11 / 10 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Green is dealing with soreness in his left ring finger but is anticipated to face the Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Tues | Finger - 05 / 10 / 20 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Green is tending to a volar plate injury in his left ring finger but is projected to suit up against the Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Hip - 03 / 10 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Green is bothered by tightness in his hip and a volar plate injury in his left ring finger. He is likely to suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Heat. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Wed | Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Caruso is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore right wrist. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Wed | Finger - 29 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Green is projected to take on the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a volar plate injury to his left ring finger. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sat | Finger - 26 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Green is managing a hyperextended left ring finger, but it is projected that he will take the court for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Sat | Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20 | 2-5 | 5-3 | + - |
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Caruso is battling a sore right wrist, but is likely to be in the lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Thurs | Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20 | 2-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Caruso is expected to play against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals despite right wrist soreness. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Thurs | Finger - 23 / 09 / 20 | 2-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Green is battling a volar plate injury in his left finger but is likely to take on the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Rajon Rondo (PG) | Prob Sun | Back - 19 / 09 / 20 | 4-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Rondo has been dealing with back spasms, but he is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Nuggets. |
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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Injuries
Tyus Jones (PG)
Late Aug Knee - 29 / 07 / 20Justise Winslow (SF)
out for season Hip - 21 / 07 / 20Dillon Brooks (SG)
Prob Fri Groin - 11 / 03 / 20Jontay Porter (C)
Prob Sun Knee - 10 / 03 / 20Jordan Bell (PF)
Prob Thurs Acquired - 07 / 02 / 20Gorgui Dieng (C)
Prob Wed Acquired - 07 / 02 / 20Bruno Caboclo (SF)
Late Feb Knee - 06 / 02 / 20Andre Iguodala (SG)
Mid Feb Personal - 06 / 02 / 20Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 02 / 20Justise Winslow (SF)
day-to-day Back - 06 / 02 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sun Finger - 11 / 10 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Tues Finger - 05 / 10 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sun Hip - 03 / 10 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Wed Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Wed Finger - 29 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sat Finger - 26 / 09 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Sat Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Thurs Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Thurs Finger - 23 / 09 / 20Rajon Rondo (PG)
Prob Sun Back - 19 / 09 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tyus Jones (PG) Late Aug Knee - 29 / 07 / 20 2-6 2-6 + - Jones is hampered by right knee soreness, and he is expected to be out of action until at least the end of August.
Justise Winslow (SF) out for season Hip - 21 / 07 / 20 - - + - Winslow has been shut down for the remainder of the season due to left hip displacement.
Dillon Brooks (SG) Prob Fri Groin - 11 / 03 / 20 - - + - Brooks is nursing a sore left groin, but he is likely to play against the Trail Blazers on Friday.
Jontay Porter (C) Prob Sun Knee - 10 / 03 / 20 - - + - Porter is on the mend from surgery to repair a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee. He is expected to return to the lineup Sunday against the Spurs.
Jordan Bell (PF) Prob Thurs Acquired - 07 / 02 / 20 - - + - Bell was recently acquired through a trade, but he is expected to make his team debut Thursday against the Kings.
Gorgui Dieng (C) Prob Wed Acquired - 07 / 02 / 20 - - + - Dieng was recently acquired via trade, but he is expected to make his team debut against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Bruno Caboclo (SF) Late Feb Knee - 06 / 02 / 20 - - + - Caboclo is sidelined due to a hyperextended left knee, and he is expected to be out until the end of February.
Andre Iguodala (SG) Mid Feb Personal - 06 / 02 / 20 - - + - Iguodala has been recently acquired via trade, and it is unknown if he will make his team debut during the middle of February after sitting out all season.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 02 / 20 - - + - Valanciunas is nursing a sore left ankle, but it is expected he will suit up against the 76ers on Friday.
Justise Winslow (SF) day-to-day Back - 06 / 02 / 20 - - + - Winslow is sidelined with a bone bruise in his lower back, and it is uncertain if he will return to the lineup when the league ends its hiatus.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Danny Green (SG) Prob Sun Finger - 11 / 10 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Green is dealing with soreness in his left ring finger but is anticipated to face the Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Tues Finger - 05 / 10 / 20 0-3 1-2 + - Green is tending to a volar plate injury in his left ring finger but is projected to suit up against the Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Sun Hip - 03 / 10 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - Green is bothered by tightness in his hip and a volar plate injury in his left ring finger. He is likely to suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Heat.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Wed Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Caruso is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore right wrist.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Wed Finger - 29 / 09 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Green is projected to take on the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a volar plate injury to his left ring finger.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Sat Finger - 26 / 09 / 20 2-4 4-3 + - Green is managing a hyperextended left ring finger, but it is projected that he will take the court for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Sat Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20 2-5 5-3 + - Caruso is battling a sore right wrist, but is likely to be in the lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Thurs Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20 2-6 5-4 + - Caruso is expected to play against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals despite right wrist soreness.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Thurs Finger - 23 / 09 / 20 2-6 5-4 + - Green is battling a volar plate injury in his left finger but is likely to take on the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Rajon Rondo (PG) Prob Sun Back - 19 / 09 / 20 4-6 6-5 + - Rondo has been dealing with back spasms, but he is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Nuggets.