Los Angeles Lakers (43-39, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (51-31, second in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Grizzlies -3.5; over/under is 228
WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Grizzlies host first series matchup
BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Grizzlies host the Los Angeles Lakers in game one of the Western Conference first round. Los Angeles went 2-1 against Memphis during the regular season. The Lakers won the last regular season matchup 112-103 on March 8 led by 30 points from Anthony Davis, while Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 26 points for the Grizzlies.
The Grizzlies are 30-22 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis is eighth in the league averaging 116.9 points and is shooting 47.5% from the field.
The Lakers have gone 27-25 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles ranks second in the Western Conference with 16.6 fast break points per game led by LeBron James averaging 6.1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ja Morant is shooting 46.6% and averaging 26.2 points for the Grizzlies. Luke Kennard is averaging 3.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Memphis.
James is averaging 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists for the Lakers. Davis is averaging 26.3 points and 12.7 rebounds while shooting 58.2% over the past 10 games for Los Angeles.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 6-4, averaging 122.1 points, 45.1 rebounds, 29.7 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.0 points per game.
Lakers: 8-2, averaging 122.6 points, 46.7 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 50.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.2 points.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Steven Adams: out (knee), Tyus Jones: day to day (foot), Santi Aldama: day to day (elbow), Brandon Clarke: out for season (achilles), Jake LaRavia: day to day (calf), Desmond Bane: day to day (knee), Ja Morant: day to day (hand), Dillon Brooks: day to day (groin), Jaren Jackson Jr.: day to day (elbow).
Lakers: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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