Grizzlies vs Lakers prediction NBA · Friday, January 2
At a glance
The Los Angeles Lakers (20-11) host the Memphis Grizzlies (15-18) on Friday, January 2 at 10:30 PM ET at crypto.com Arena in NBA action. Final score: Grizzlies 121 – Lakers 128. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Lakers a 55% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Lakers are 8-6 at home and the Grizzlies are 8-9 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Lakers and 5-5 for the Grizzlies (current streaks: Lakers L1, Grizzlies L2).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Lakers 117 – 116 Grizzlies, a margin of about 1.6 points in favor of the Lakers and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Grizzlies need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MEMLAL
Top performers
Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr.F · #2025pts / game
Ja MorantG · #111assists
Santi AldamaF · #347reboundsLakers
Luka DoncicG · #7734pts / gameLuka DoncicG · #778assists
LeBron JamesF · #239reboundsRecent form
MEMLAL
LAL
Team comparison
| MEM | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 15-18 | Record | 20-11 |
| 117.4 | Points scored / game | 115.9 |
| 116.6 | Points allowed / game | 115.8 |
| +0.7 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.0 |
| L2 | Current streak | L1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 8-9 road | Home / road record | 8-6 home |
| 48-34 (+4.9) | Last season | 50-32 (+1.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Grizzlies
Injury report Lakers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.