Through 3 Quarters
Down three at the end of last quarter, the Memphis Grizzlies have now snagged the lead. Sitting on a score of 97-89, they have looked like the better team out there today, but there’s still one more quarter to play.
Memphis has been relying on center Steven Adams, who has 15 points and five assists along with six boards, and point guard Ja Morant, who has 26 points and seven assists. One thing to keep an eye out for is Desmond Bane’s foul situation as he currently sits at four.
The Los Angeles Clippers have been relying on the performance of shooting guard Paul George, who has 31 points in addition to seven rebounds.
Who’s Playing
Memphis @ Los Angeles
Current Records: Memphis 1-0; Los Angeles 0-1
What to Know
The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:30 p.m. ET this past Saturday at Staples Center after having had a few days off. Memphis might not be the betting favorite, but it’s doubtful the players in their locker room care too much about that.
The Grizzlies had enough points to win and then some against the Cleveland Cavaliers this past Wednesday, taking their game 132-121. The Grizz can attribute much of their success to Ja Morant, who had 37 points and six assists along with six boards.
Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for Los Angeles as they fell 115-113 to the Golden State Warriors this past Thursday. Reggie Jackson had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with 11 points on 4-for-19 shooting in his 39 minutes on the court.
Memphis’ win lifted them to 1-0 while Los Angeles’ loss dropped them down to 0-1. We’ll see if the Grizz can repeat their recent success or if Los Angeles bounces back and reverse their fortune.
How To Watch
When: Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ETWhere: Staples Center — Los Angeles, CaliforniaTV: Bally Sports SoCalOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $6.00
Odds
The Clippers are a 4-point favorite against the Grizzlies, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Clippers as a 3.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Los Angeles have won 14 out of their last 21 games against Memphis.
Apr 21, 2021 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Memphis 105Feb 26, 2021 – Los Angeles 119 vs. Memphis 99Feb 25, 2021 – Memphis 122 vs. Los Angeles 94Feb 24, 2020 – Los Angeles 124 vs. Memphis 97Jan 04, 2020 – Memphis 140 vs. Los Angeles 114Nov 27, 2019 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Memphis 119Mar 31, 2019 – Los Angeles 113 vs. Memphis 96Feb 22, 2019 – Los Angeles 112 vs. Memphis 106Dec 05, 2018 – Memphis 96 vs. Los Angeles 86Nov 23, 2018 – Los Angeles 112 vs. Memphis 107Jan 26, 2018 – Los Angeles 109 vs. Memphis 100Jan 02, 2018 – Los Angeles 113 vs. Memphis 105Dec 23, 2017 – Memphis 115 vs. Los Angeles 112Nov 04, 2017 – Memphis 113 vs. Los Angeles 104Mar 09, 2017 – Los Angeles 114 vs. Memphis 98Jan 04, 2017 – Los Angeles 115 vs. Memphis 106Nov 16, 2016 – Memphis 111 vs. Los Angeles 107Nov 04, 2016 – Los Angeles 99 vs. Memphis 88Apr 12, 2016 – Los Angeles 110 vs. Memphis 84Mar 19, 2016 – Memphis 113 vs. Los Angeles 102Nov 09, 2015 – Los Angeles 94 vs. Memphis 92
Injury Report for Los Angeles
Keon Johnson: Game-Time Decision (Illness)Serge Ibaka: Out (Back)Jason Preston: Out (Foot)Kawhi Leonard: Out (Knee)
Injury Report for Memphis
Dillon Brooks: Out (Hand)
