Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Los Angeles Lakers
12/15/24 21:30
Memphis Grizzlies

Prediction:

 

Memphis Grizzlies for the win.

 

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 by Stephen Abiola in NBA Picks

LA Lakers (13-11) and Memphis Grizzlies (17-8) will hit the hardwood at the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night in a high-stakes Western Conference clash. The Lakers started the season impressively before going off the boil and dropping to position eight in the standings. But despite their recent struggles, they are only 5.5 games off the top, and a win could help them leapfrog the Nuggets and the Clippers to the sixth position. However, the Grizzlies will visit town looking for nothing but a win to continue their recent charge. They are second in the conference, just 2.0 games behind the Thunder. Memphis is on a three-game winning streak and could make it four against the Nets before playing LA. They look unstoppable at the moment.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
6 Los Angeles Lakers
0.61 82 50 32
11 Memphis Grizzlies
0.585 82 48 34 1

Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies Latest Matches

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers Latest matches
W L L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 13, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
97 :  87
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
107 :  98
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 6, 2024 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
134 :  132
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 4, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
134 :  93
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 2, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
109 :  80
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Utah Jazz
104 :  105
Los Angeles Lakers
W W L L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
107 :  98
Portland Trail Blazers

Nov 29, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
93 :  101
Oklahoma City Thunder

Nov 23, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
102 :  127
Denver Nuggets

Nov 21, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
118 :  119
Orlando Magic

Nov 19, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
124 :  118
Utah Jazz

Nov 13, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
128 :  123
Memphis Grizzlies
W W L L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 13, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
97 :  87
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 6, 2024 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
134 :  132
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 4, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
134 :  93
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 2, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
109 :  80
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Utah Jazz
104 :  105
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 27, 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
101 :  119
Los Angeles Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies Latest matches
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Dec 13, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
135 :  119
Brooklyn Nets

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
112 :  140
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 7, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
121 :  127
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 5, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
115 :  110
Sacramento Kings

Dec 3, 2024 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
121 :  116
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
136 :  121
Indiana Pacers
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Dec 13, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
135 :  119
Brooklyn Nets

Dec 5, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
115 :  110
Sacramento Kings

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
136 :  121
Indiana Pacers

Nov 29, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
120 :  109
New Orleans Pelicans

Nov 27, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
131 :  111
Detroit Pistons

Nov 25, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
123 :  98
Portland Trail Blazers
L L W L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
112 :  140
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 7, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
121 :  127
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 3, 2024 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
121 :  116
Memphis Grizzlies

Nov 23, 2024 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
131 :  142
Memphis Grizzlies

Nov 15, 2024 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
123 :  118
Memphis Grizzlies

Nov 13, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
128 :  123
Memphis Grizzlies

Los Angeles Lakers against Memphis Grizzlies : Head to Head (H2H)

Los Angeles Lakers

67 %

Memphis Grizzlies

33 %

Nov 13, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
128 :  123
Memphis Grizzlies

Nov 6, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
131 :  114
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
120 :  123
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 27, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
124 :  136
Los Angeles Lakers

Jan 5, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
113 :  127
Memphis Grizzlies

Nov 14, 2023 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
134 :  107
Memphis Grizzlies

Players list

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
A. Davis

M. Christie

A. Reaves

L. James

R. Hachimura

Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies

J. Morant

D. Bane

J. Wells

B. Clarke

J. Jackson Jr.

Substitutes

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
C. Koloko C. Reddish

Q. Olivari

D. Knecht

G. Vincent

D. Russell

B. James

M. Lewis

Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
Z. Edey J. Huff C. Castleton

M. Smart

J. Konchar

S. Pippen Jr.

C. Spencer

L. Kennard

J. Laravia

S. Aldama

Los Angeles Lakers - Memphis Grizzlies Key Points

  1. The Lakers are 10-6 against conference teams this season.
  2. The Grizzlies are 7-5 against conference rivals this season.
  3. The Grizzlies have lost only once in the last 10 games.
  4. The Lakers have won only once in the last four games.

Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction

Despite being the hosts, we expect LeBron James and the Lakers to be the underdogs in this matchup. They picked up a hard-fought 107-98 victory against the Blazers last time out and will be looking to build on that win. LA has also been pretty good at home this season, winning eight of their 11 assignments. The bad news is that three of those losses have been in the last four home games. Memphis, meanwhile, will come visiting with the best-attacking record of 122.1 points per contest. They have been surprisingly good in offense, attempting an average of 91.9 field goals while making 44.9. The Grizzlies also have a respectable field goal percentage of 48.9%. The Lakers will struggle to keep them out. Our prediction for LA Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies: Memphis Grizzlies for the win.

Prediction:

 

Memphis Grizzlies for the win.

 

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