A short-handed Los Angeles Lakers will be visiting the FedEx Forum to face off with the Memphis Grizzlies. It is going to be a season-defining game for the Lakers, who will be traveling to Memphis without LeBron James. With James, out it is down for the remaining players to step on the gas. However, the Grizzlies will be looking to get in a winning run after their win against the Denver Nuggets, who are first in the Western Conference.
This season is a roller coaster for the teams playing in the West, as each game is critical to make it to the playoffs. Nonetheless, it is all NBA fans would want in the regular season. Regardless of the jam-packed league, it is going to be a thriller as a new-looking Lakers take on the Grizzlies.
Ja Morant is fit to play for the Memphis Grizzlies against the Los Angeles Lakers
One of the teams will be without their best player, and it’s not the Grizzlies. Ja Morant has been tremendous for the Grizzlies as usual. He is Dropping bombs in the offense and will look to do so against the Lakers. He is not listed in the injury report, with only Steven Adams making the report from the Grizzlies.
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As for the Lakers, it is going to be an uphill task for them as they enter the game short-handed. With the absence of the 4x MVP, and just making the play-in spot, they have all to play for. As we saw a few games back, the Lakers are capable of causing an upset without James. Let’s take a look at the complete injury report and expected roster for both teams.
Memphis Grizzlies injury report
- Steven Adams (Out)
Memphis Grizzlies expected roster
- Ja Morant
- Desmond Bane
- Xavier Tillman
- Jaren Jackson Jr.
- Dillion Brooks
Los Angeles Lakers injury report
- LeBron James (Out)
- Anthony Davis (Probable)
- De’Angelo Russell (Doubtful)
Los Angeles Lakers expected roster
- Malik Beasley
- Dennis Schroder
- Anthony Davis (Probable)
- Jarred Vanderbilt
- Austin Reaves
The Memphis Grizzlies will be favored to will against the Los Angeles Lakers
The Grizzlies this season have lost just 5 games at home, the best home record this season tied with the Milwaukee Bucks. This is a concern for the Lakers as they have lost 18 games when facing teams away from home. With the Grizzlies defeating the Western Conference leader the Denver Nuggets, the team will be high on morale. With the lack of James for the Lakers, it will be the Grizzlies for the win tonight.
Despite James being out, the Lakers do stand a chance, as they have shown in the last few games, that they are capable to play without him. Nonetheless, all the players will have to make it count, if they want to walk away with a win. Despite the tremendous potential of the Lakers at the moment, the Grizzlies might just edge this one.