The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. The game gets underway at 10:30 pm ET on Tuesday, Mar. 22 and will air on TNT and TWC.
The Lakers were beaten by the Suns 95-90 on Friday. Lou Williams was the game’s high scorer, finishing with 30 points. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, are coming off a 103-97 win over that same Suns squad on Monday. Zach Randolph had a good game and claimed his 16th double-double of the season, recording 14 points and 13 rebounds.
The Grizzlies have won all three contests against the Lakers this season, including a 112-95 victory in their last matchup. D’Angelo Russell scored a game-high with 22 points.
The Lakers enter the game with records of 14-55 Straight Up (SU) and 32-37 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a record of 14-55 SU and 32-37 ATS versus the Western Conference. Memphis has a habit of getting in foul trouble (22.4 fouls per game), so expect the Lakers to get a number of opportunities from the free throw line.
Across the court, the Grizzlies head into the game with records of 35-32-3 ATS and 40-30 SU. Most recently, Memphis is a meager 3-7 ATS over the last 10 games. Memphis’s defense as a whole has been firing on all cylinders so far, ranking fifth in the NBA with only 99.3 points allowed per road game.
The Grizzlies’ win over Los Angeles in their last clash brought their SU record in the past 10 games to 9-1. The Lakers hold the advantage ATS with a record of 6-3-1.
Predictions: SU Winner – Mem
Notes
Memphis ranks 25th in points per game with 99.1, while Los Angeles ranks 26th in points allowed with an average of 106.6 given up.
Memphis puts up an average of 95.7 points per away game (ranked 30th), while Los Angeles allows 103.3 points per home game (ranked 22nd).
When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Grizzlies are 27-10 on the season. When the Lakers score fewer than 100, they are a subpar 5-38.
When giving up 100 points or more, the Memphis Grizzlies have a 14-20 record. When reaching the century mark, the Los Angeles Lakers have a losing record of 9-17.
The Lakers have a defensive rating of 109.8 (ranked 30th), while the Grizzlies rank 20th for their offensive rating of 103.4.
The Los Angeles Lakers average a field goal percentage of 41.7% this season. The Memphis Grizzlies have split their games 26-26 when opponents have a FG% of 41.7% or greater.
The Memphis Grizzlies rank higher for their field goal percentage (22nd) than their effective field goal percentage (29th), while the Los Angeles Lakers rank the same for both metrics (30th).
The Grizzlies average 20.9 assists per game (ranked 22nd), while the Lakers rank last in the league with just 18.2.
The Los Angeles Lakers average 4.2 blocks per game for a rank of 24th. The Memphis Grizzlies rank higher (20th), earning 4.5 blocks each contest.
The Los Angeles Lakers rank 12th in offensive rebounding, while the Memphis Grizzlies rank 30th in defensive rebounding.
Memphis averages 8.8 steals per game, ranking sixth in the league. Los Angeles is a subpar 4-25 when it gives up at least 8 steals.
