Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, 1/20/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers

Date: Friday, January 20, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum Sportsnet

The Memphis Grizzlies are hitting the road to Crypto.com Arena on Friday where they will meet the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Grizzlies faced the Cavaliers and earned the victory with a final of 115-114 in their last game. Memphis ended the contest having earned a 45.4% field goal percentage (44 out of 97) and made 11 of their 34 shots from 3-point land. At the free throw line, the Grizzlies buried 16 of their 22 tries for a percentage of 72.7%. In reference to pulling down boards, they compiled a total of 42 with 15 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 22 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 16 turnovers and earning 10 steals. Concerning defense, Memphis allowed their opponent to shoot 51.2% from the field on 42 out of 82 shooting. Cleveland doled out 29 dimes and had 4 steals for the matchup. Furthermore, Cleveland totaled 47 rebounds (11 offensive, 36 defensive) and had 7 blocks. Cleveland finished the game at 66.7% from the free throw line by burying 14 of 21 shots. They also converted 16 of their 35 attempts from 3-point range. With respect to personal fouls, the Grizzlies finished with 19 and the Cavaliers accounted for 17 personal fouls.

Desmond Bane is one player who was a factor in the matchup. He totaled 25 points on 8 out of 17 shooting. He was on the court for 33 minutes and also totaled 4 rebounds. Bane finished the game at 47.1% from the floor and earned 4 assists.

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Memphis comes into this contest with a record of 31-13 this year. They are averaging 117.5 points per game (5th in the NBA) while connecting on 47.3% from the field. The Grizzlies are connecting on 35.1% on 3-pointers (509 of 1,451) and 71.3% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Memphis is pulling down 49.0 boards per contest and has accounted for 1,113 dimes this season, which is 15th in basketball in terms of passing. They are turning it over 14.2 times per game and as a unit are committing 19.8 personal fouls per game.

When they are on defense, the Grizzlies are able to force 14.8 turnovers per contest and they draw 21.4 fouls. They currently rank 21st in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,158 surrendered this season. The Grizzlies defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 44.5% (1,771 of 3,983) and they surrender 43.7 boards per contest as a group. They are surrendering 35.1% on 3-point shots and they are 9th in the league in PPG allowed (111.7).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Lakers took a loss by a score of 116-111 against the Kings. The Lakers were able to corral 30 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 36 for the contest. They gave up possession of the ball 6 times, while recording 9 steals for this contest. The Kings had 14 personal fouls in this contest which got the Lakers to the free throw line for 18 tries. They were able to knock down 14 of the free throws for a rate of 77.8%. Pertaining to shots from 3-point land, Los Angeles made 11 out of 34 attempts (32.4%). Overall, the Lakers went 43 for 89 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 48.3%. The Lakers allowed the Kings to make 43 out of their 87 tries from the field which had them at 49.4% in the game. They went 30.0% from 3-point land by going 9 of 30 and ended up shooting 21 of 27 from the charity stripe (77.8%). In the matter of rebounding, Los Angeles permitted Sacramento to snag 47 in all (14 on the offensive glass).

LeBron James ended up having an impact for the Lakers for the contest. James earned 32 points in his 37 mins of playing time and added 9 dimes for this contest. He converted 11 of 25 in the matchup for a rate of 44.0%, and had 8 rebounds.

Los Angeles has a mark of 20-25 on the season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Lakers are shooting 48.6% from the floor, which is ranked 6th in basketball. Los Angeles has accounted for 5,261 pts on the year (116.9 per contest) and they average 44.7 rebounds per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 25.0 times per contest (15th in basketball) and they turn the ball over 14.3 times per game. The Lakers have committed 18.6 personal fouls every game and they hit 79.3% from the charity stripe.

The Los Angeles defense surrenders 34.7% on shots from 3-point land (560 of 1,616) and their opposition makes 75.6% of their free throw attempts. They concede 25.9 assists and 45.3 boards per game, which is ranked 25th and 26th in the league. The Lakers on the defensive side of the court are 28th in basketball in PPG given up with 118.0. They have forced 12.8 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.4% from the floor (19th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Memphis

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