The shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for the second time this season on Wednesday.
The Memphis Grizzlies (7-4) head into this Western Conference showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers (6-4) riding a three game winning streak. Memphis has also won five of the last six games including a win over Los Angeles despite injuries starting to pile up again. Head coach Taylor Jenkins has Memphis playing good team basketball while 60% of the starting lineup heals up from early season injuries. Ja Morant (hip), Desmond Bane (oblique) and Marcus Smart (ankle) have all missed time and are listed week-to-week to start the third week of the NBA season. That creates opportunities for Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama to stay afloat in a very competitive Western Conference.
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Game Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024
Game Time: 10:05 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
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In the first game between the teams Memphis ran away with a 131-114 win at home. Morant led three players with 20 points along with Jackson Jr. and rookie second-round pick Jaylen Wells.
Aldama finished with his third double-double (11 points and 12 rebounds) leading the team in rebounding. The bench came up big, as well with Scotty Pippen Jr. (14 points, six rebounds and four assists), Jake LaRavia (13 points and eight rebounds) and Jay Huff (11 points) all scoring in double-figures.
For Los Angeles in the loss, LeBron James led the game in scoring with 39 points, adding seven rebounds, six assists and six three-pointers. Since that loss Los Angeles has won two straight games to get back on track. Los Angeles started the season with three straight wins, but followed that up by losing four of the next five games, all on the road.
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