Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Los Angeles Lakers
1/2/26 22:30
Memphis Grizzlies

Prediction:

 

The Lakers -4.5 points

-108
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 by Lou Aguila | in NBA Picks

The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-5 against the spread in their last 6 games.

On Friday, the Lakers face a -4.5-point handicap against the Memphis Grizzlies at crypto.com Arena.

Best Pick: The Lakers -4.5 points (-108); Bet $108 to win $208 payout @ DraftKings

Current Form:

The Lakers have lost five of their last six games, including a 106-128 defeat to the Detroit Pistons on December 30. Luka Doncic dropped 30 points and LeBron James added 17 points for the Lakers, but the team is sorely missing the point production of Austin Reeves, who has been sidelined since injuring his calf in the 96-119 loss to the Rockets last December 25.

The Grizzlies are another squad looking to regain their winning form after dropping their last two assignments against Eastern Conference teams. Memphis lost in overtime to the Philadelphia 76ers (136-139) and the Washington Wizards 112-116. The back-to-back setbacks plunged Memphis three games below .500 at 15-18.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
6 Los Angeles Lakers
0.646 82 53 29 3
25 Memphis Grizzlies
0.305 82 25 57

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 30, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
106 :  128
Detroit Pistons

Dec 28, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
125 :  101
Sacramento Kings

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
96 :  119
Houston Rockets

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
132 :  108
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

LA Clippers
103 :  88
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Utah Jazz
135 :  143
Los Angeles Lakers
W L L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 30, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
106 :  128
Detroit Pistons

Dec 28, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
125 :  101
Sacramento Kings

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
96 :  119
Houston Rockets

Dec 10, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
119 :  132
San Antonio Spurs

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
108 :  125
Phoenix Suns

Nov 30, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
133 :  121
New Orleans Pelicans
L W W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
132 :  108
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

LA Clippers
103 :  88
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Utah Jazz
135 :  143
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
114 :  116
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 7, 2025 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
108 :  112
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
126 :  105
Los Angeles Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies Latest matches
L L W W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 30, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
136 :  139
Philadelphia 76ers

Dec 28, 2025 - NBA

Washington Wizards
116 :  112
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
125 :  104
Milwaukee Bucks

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Utah Jazz
128 :  137
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
119 :  103
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
122 :  130
Washington Wizards
W W L L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 30, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
136 :  139
Philadelphia 76ers

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
125 :  104
Milwaukee Bucks

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
122 :  130
Washington Wizards

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
126 :  130
Utah Jazz

Dec 7, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
119 :  96
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
107 :  98
LA Clippers
L W W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 28, 2025 - NBA

Washington Wizards
116 :  112
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Utah Jazz
128 :  137
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
119 :  103
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 17, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
110 :  116
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 15, 2025 - NBA

LA Clippers
103 :  121
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 2, 2025 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
126 :  119
Memphis Grizzlies

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

Los Angeles Lakers

83 %

Memphis Grizzlies

17 %

Oct 31, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
112 :  117
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 29, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
127 :  134
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 15, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
116 :  110
Memphis Grizzlies

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

Players list

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
L. Doncic D. Ayton

M. Smart

J. Laravia

L. James

Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
C. Koloko C. Coward

J. Morant

J. Wells

J. Jackson Jr.

Substitutes

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
J. Hayes

C. Manon

D. Knecht

N. Smith Jr.

B. James

D. Timme

M. Kleber

J. Vanderbilt

Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
J. Landale V. Williams Jr.

C. Spencer

J. Konchar

K. Caldwell-Pope

S. Aldama

G. Jackson II

Los Angeles Lakers - Memphis Grizzlies Key Points

  1. Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
  2. Memphis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games against LA Lakers.
  3. LA Lakers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Memphis.
  4. LA Lakers is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games played in January.

Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction

Fearless Forecast: The Lakers will not allow this losing trend to continue. Expect Luka Doncic and LeBron James to take matters into their own hands as they eye a convincing win for the Lakers over the struggling Grizzlies. The LA Lakers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Memphis. They also tamed the Grizzlies 117-112 in the first meeting this season on October 31, 2025. The Lakers will still be playing without Austin Reeves and Rui Hachimura, who are both hampered by calf injuries. As for the Grizz, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jaylen Wells are listed as game-time decisions due to hamstring injuries. Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.

Our betting prediction for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Memphis Grizzlies: The Lakers -4.5 points

Prediction:

 

The Lakers -4.5 points

-108
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