Who’s Playing
Memphis Grizzlies @ Los Angeles Lakers
Regular Season Records: Memphis 51-31, Los Angeles 43-39
Current Series Standings: Los Angeles 3, Memphis 2
How To Watch
- When: Friday, April 28, 2023 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, California
- TV: ESPN
- Follow: CBS Sports App
What to Know
On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers will fight it out against the Memphis Grizzlies in a Western Conference playoff contest at 10:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are out to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
On Wednesday, things could have been worse for Los Angeles, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 116-99 loss to Memphis. The Lakers were down 94-76 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. Anthony Davis put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 31 points and 19 rebounds. He’s now blocked at least two shots the last 13 times he’s played.
The Lakers struggled from downtown and only landed 25.6% of their shots from deep. They have now had four straight games with their three-point shooting accuracy at or below 30%.
The Lakers are on top in this series right now, leading the Grizzlies 3-2. Come back here after the game to see if the Lakers can scoop up another win or if the Grizzlies can turn things around.
Odds
Los Angeles are a 4.5-point favorite against Memphis, according to the latest NBA odds.
The over/under is set at 219.5 points.
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