The Lakers lead the NBA in offensive rating (120.4), and the Grizzlies rank 6th in defensive rating (106.6). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 110.8, so the Lakers are 9.6 above it. Luka Doncic leads them with 38.5 points a game on 68.5% true shooting.
Ty Jerome (27.4, 7th) and Luka Doncic (38.5, 1st) both rank top ten in the NBA in scoring.
Ty Jerome: 3.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 30.7 minutes, 62.6% true shooting. Luka Doncic: 8.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 35.7 minutes, 68.5% true shooting.
The Grizzlies (6-2) are 4th in the West; the Lakers (7-2) are 3rd in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Grizzlies 4-0. Home record: Lakers 4-1. Streaks: Grizzlies L2, Lakers W3.
The Grizzlies lead the NBA in three-point % (40.1%), and the Lakers rank 24th in three-point % allowed (36.4%). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.
League average is 34.6%, so the Grizzlies are 5.5 points above it. Ty Jerome leads them with 27.4 points a game on 62.6% true shooting.
Season before this game (MEM 8 games, LAL 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
MEMLALMemphis GrizzliesLast 5: average margin +10.4 (season +10.8). Streak L2.
Los Angeles LakersLast 5: average margin +7.8 (season +7.9). Streak W3.
Memphis Grizzlies| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty JeromeG | 27.4 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 62.6 |
| Cameron BoozerF | 16.5 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 52.9 |
| Cedric CowardG | 14.3 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 61.4 |
| Isaiah StewartF-C | 11.9 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 78.5 |
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 38.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 68.5 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 67.5 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 70.6 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 70.5 |
Memphis GrizzliesLos Angeles LakersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.