Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies: NBA Live Stream, Schedule, Probable Lineups, Injury Report, April 22, 2023

Los Angeles Lakers                                                                  

The Los Angeles Lakers will welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to the Crypto.com Arena for an NBA game on Saturday. The Los Angeles Lakers lost 103-93 in their last game over the Grizzlies. But LeBron James noted that Jones has led the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio for five straight seasons, the longest such streak in NBA history. Memphis gave him starter money last summer to stick around for his seventh season. “They’re just as dangerous a team when Tyus is starting,” James said. “They don’t miss a beat, and we knew that. No matter if Ja’s in the game. If Ja’s starting, dangerous. If Tyus is starting, dangerous. It didn’t change our approach.” 

James led the Lakers with 28 points and 12 rebounds, his 103rd career playoff game with 20 points and 10 rebounds. He tied Tim Duncan for fourth-most all-time. Only Shaquille O’Neal, Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stand ahead of him. Reserve Rui Hachimura had another strong performance with 20 points. Anthony Davis struggled mightily after posting a double-double in the opener, going 4 of 14 and finishing with 13 points and eight rebounds. The Lakers, winners of 11 of their previous 13, had a four-game winning streak snapped. 

Now they head home after never leading by more than three, and that came on the first points of the game. Los Angeles had five of their 10 turnovers in the first quarter, and Memphis turned those into 10 points to take control with a 22-8 run. That included back to-back 3s in the span of 10 seconds from rookie David Roddy, then Kennard, who also drew a foul for a four-point play. Lakers coach Darvin Ham said their on-ball individual defense has to be better against a physical defensive team. “That throws everyone’s rhythm off,” Ham said of the turnovers.

Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies on the other hand won 103-93 against the Lakers in their last game. The Memphis Grizzlies learned about an hour before tipoff they wouldn’t have their two-time All-Star point guard, with Ja Morant’s bruised right hand aching too much to take the court. They gave their teammate more time to heal. Xavier Tillman scored a career-high 22 points and had 13 rebounds, and the Grizzlies tied their first-round Western Conference series at 1-1 Wednesday night by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 103-93.

“Obviously, this is a big win for us,” Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said. “You know, great performance from him (Tillman), other guys as well.” No. 2 seed Memphis sat Morant after he tested the right hand originally hurt April 7 in a win at Milwaukee and aggravated driving to the basket in the opening loss to the Lakers. He had more exams on the hand before being declared inactive and watched from the bench with his hand bandaged. Jenkins called the move a “collective decision” as the Grizzlies hope Morant continues the improvement he’s shown the past couple days and will be back sooner than later. Jenkins wouldn’t guarantee when that will be. 

Game 3 is Saturday in Los Angeles. “Hopefully over the next couple of days, there’s more significant improvement,” Jenkins said. Morant’s teammates made sure Memphis didn’t miss him. The Grizzlies led by as much as 20 and had fans waving their towels chanting “Whoop That Trick” with 30 seconds left with this series guaranteed a return to Memphis for Game 5. The Grizzlies were able to dribble out the final seconds for the win.

Probable Lineup

Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron, Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell

Memphis Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr., Dillon Brooks, Xavier Tillman, Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane

Injury Report

Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis

Memphis Grizzlies: Jake LaRavia, Ja Morant, Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke

Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Schedule

The game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies will take place at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 22 at 10:00 PM ET.

Where to watch the Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies?

The match between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies will be telecast live on Spectrum SportsNet, ESPN, Bally Sports Southeast, Fox Sports Tennessee.

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