Through 0 Quarter

Although the Memphis Grizzlies were the underdogs at tipoff, they’ve since taken control of the game. Either team is in a position to win, but they lead against the Los Angeles Clippers 2 to nothing.

Memphis has been led by small forward David Roddy, who so far has two points. Los Angeles hasn’t had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to zero points or fewer.

this is the first time they have ever been down going into the first quarter

Who’s Playing

Memphis @ Los Angeles

Current Records: Memphis 38-24; Los Angeles 33-33

What to Know

The Memphis Grizzlies are on the road again Sunday and play against the Los Angeles Clippers at 10 p.m. ET March 5 at Crypto.com Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W.’

This past Friday, the Grizzlies lost to the Denver Nuggets on the road by a decisive 113-97 margin. One thing holding Memphis back was the mediocre play of small forward Dillon Brooks, who did not have his best game: he finished with only eight points on 3-for-10 shooting in his 33 minutes on the court.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles was just a bucket short of a victory this past Friday and fell 128-127 to the Sacramento Kings. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Clippers, who fell 176-175 when the teams previously met in February. Shooting guard Paul George (28 points) and point guard Russell Westbrook (27 points) were the top scorers for Los Angeles. Russell Westbrook’s performance made up for a slower matchup against the Golden State Warriors this past Thursday. Westbrook’s points were the most he has had all season.

The Grizz is expected to lose this next one by 7. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the squad is 2-7 ATS when expected to lose.

Memphis took their contest against Los Angeles when the two teams previously met in February of last year by a conclusive 135-109 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Grizzlies since the team won’t have home-court advantage. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

How To Watch

• When: Sunday at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, California
• TV: ESPN
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $27.50

Odds

The Clippers are a solid 7-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 6.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Los Angeles have won 14 out of their last 25 games against Memphis.

• Feb 08, 2022 – Memphis 135 vs. Los Angeles 109
• Jan 08, 2022 – Memphis 123 vs. Los Angeles 108
• Nov 18, 2021 – Memphis 120 vs. Los Angeles 108
• Oct 23, 2021 – Memphis 120 vs. Los Angeles 114
• Apr 21, 2021 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Memphis 105
• Feb 26, 2021 – Los Angeles 119 vs. Memphis 99
• Feb 25, 2021 – Memphis 122 vs. Los Angeles 94
• Feb 24, 2020 – Los Angeles 124 vs. Memphis 97
• Jan 04, 2020 – Memphis 140 vs. Los Angeles 114
• Nov 27, 2019 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Memphis 119
• Mar 31, 2019 – Los Angeles 113 vs. Memphis 96
• Feb 22, 2019 – Los Angeles 112 vs. Memphis 106
• Dec 05, 2018 – Memphis 96 vs. Los Angeles 86
• Nov 23, 2018 – Los Angeles 112 vs. Memphis 107
• Jan 26, 2018 – Los Angeles 109 vs. Memphis 100
• Jan 02, 2018 – Los Angeles 113 vs. Memphis 105
• Dec 23, 2017 – Memphis 115 vs. Los Angeles 112
• Nov 04, 2017 – Memphis 113 vs. Los Angeles 104
• Mar 09, 2017 – Los Angeles 114 vs. Memphis 98
• Jan 04, 2017 – Los Angeles 115 vs. Memphis 106
• Nov 16, 2016 – Memphis 111 vs. Los Angeles 107
• Nov 04, 2016 – Los Angeles 99 vs. Memphis 88
• Apr 12, 2016 – Los Angeles 110 vs. Memphis 84
• Mar 19, 2016 – Memphis 113 vs. Los Angeles 102
• Nov 09, 2015 – Los Angeles 94 vs. Memphis 92