Grizzlies vs Lakers prediction NBA · Sunday, January 4
At a glance
The Los Angeles Lakers (21-11) host the Memphis Grizzlies (15-19) on Sunday, January 4 at 9:30 PM ET at crypto.com Arena in NBA action. Final score: Grizzlies 114 – Lakers 120. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Lakers a 56% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Lakers are 9-6 at home and the Grizzlies are 8-10 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Lakers and 4-6 for the Grizzlies (current streaks: Lakers W1, Grizzlies L3).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Lakers 118 – 116 Grizzlies, a margin of about 1.9 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
Jaylen WellsF · #023pts / game
Cam SpencerG · #249assists
Jock LandaleC · #3110reboundsLakers
Luka DoncicG · #7736pts / game
LeBron JamesF · #2310assistsLuka DoncicG · #779reboundsRecent form
MEMLAL
LAL
Team comparison
| MEM | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 15-19 | Record | 21-11 |
| 117.5 | Points scored / game | 116.2 |
| 116.9 | Points allowed / game | 116.0 |
| +0.5 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.2 |
| L3 | Current streak | W1 |
| 4-6 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 8-10 road | Home / road record | 9-6 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.