Memphis faces conference foe Los Angeles

Los Angeles Lakers (4-3, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (4-4, 10th in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -1; over/under is 226.5

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads to Memphis for a Western Conference matchup.

Memphis went 27-55 overall, 14-37 in Western Conference games and 9-32 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Grizzlies shot 43.5% from the field and 34.6% from 3-point range last season.

Los Angeles went 47-35 overall and 27-25 in Western Conference action during the 2023-24 season. The Lakers averaged 118.0 points per game while shooting 49.9% from the field and 37.7% from deep last season.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: John Konchar: day to day (quad), Desmond Bane: out (oblique), Luke Kennard: day to day (foot), Vince Williams Jr.: out (leg), Marcus Smart: out (ankle), GG Jackson II: out (foot ), Cam Spencer: out (ankle).

Lakers: Jarred Vanderbilt: out (foot), Christian Wood: out (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

By The Associated Press