Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, 11/14/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Memphis (+4)

The Memphis Grizzlies (2-8) are traveling to Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday where they will play the Los Angeles Lakers (5-5). Memphis opens as 4-point underdogs. The total is 229.

The Grizzlies faced off with the Clippers and earned the victory with a final of 105-101 in their last contest. In reference to fouls, the Grizzlies ended up finishing with 23 while the Clippers racked up 23 fouls. They converted 12 out of their 34 shots from 3-point land. Los Angeles walked away from this one shooting 65.2% when shooting free throws by burying 15 of their 23 tries. Moreover, Los Angeles collected 41 rebounds (8 offensive, 33 defensive) and added 6 blocks. Los Angeles earned 26 dimes and had 9 steals for the contest. In terms of defending, Memphis allowed the other team to shoot 43.5% from the floor on 37 of 85 shooting. They also dished out 25 dimes for the contest while forcing 14 turnovers and getting 7 steals. When talking about grabbing boards, they compiled a total of 41 with 11 of them being of the offensive sort. At the free throw line, the Grizzlies buried 18 of their 24 tries for a percentage of 75.0%. Memphis wrapped up the game having earned a 42.0% FG percentage (37 of 88) and knocked down 13 of their 41 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Desmond Bane is a guy who was a major factor for the game. Bane finished the contest at 41.7% from the field and earned 6 assists. He saw the court for 35 minutes and pulled down 4 rebounds. He ended up walking away with 27 points on 10 of 24 shooting.

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Memphis enters this matchup with a record of 2-8 for the campaign. They have an average of 108.6 points per game (28th in basketball) while shooting 43.6% from the field. The Grizzlies are hitting 33.2% on shots beyond the perimeter (135 of 407) and 76.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Memphis is pulling in 42.9 rebounds per game and is sitting with 243 assists on the campaign, which ranks 14th in the league in terms of passing the ball. They turn the ball over 15.5 times per contest and as a unit are committing 22.3 fouls per contest.

When they are on defense, the Grizzlies are forcing 17.2 turnovers per game and they draw 19.3 fouls. They are conceding 40.2% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 18th in the league in PPG allowed (114.1). The Grizzlies defensively are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 46.1% (399 of 866) and they surrender 45.5 boards per contest as a group. They are 17th in the NBA in allowing assists to the opposition with 250 conceded this season.

The last time they took the court, the Lakers took home the win by a final score of 116-110 when they played the Trail Blazers. Regarding team rebounding, Los Angeles allowed Portland to get 38 overall (5 offensive). They went 35.1% from beyond the arc via 13 of 37 and ended up going 7 out of 9 at the free throw line (77.8%). The Lakers permitted the Trail Blazers to bury 45 of their 90 tries from the floor which had them shooting 50.0% for this contest. When all was said and done, the Lakers shot 41 out of 84 from the floor which gave them a rate of 48.8%. With regard to shots from 3-point land, Los Angeles made 4 out of 19 tries (21.1%). They were able to convert 30 of them for a clip of 81.1%. The Trail Blazers had 25 fouls in this matchup which took the Lakers to the free throw line for 37 tries. They coughed up the ball 9 times, while earning 8 steals in the matchup. The Lakers snagged 34 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 41 for this contest.

Anthony Davis ended up having an impact for the Lakers for the matchup. He converted 10 out of 20 for this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and added 13 rebounds. Davis earned 30 points in his 41 minutes on the hardwood and had 6 assists in this game.

Los Angeles has a win-loss mark of 5-5 on the season. The Lakers are responsible for committing 19.1 fouls every game while shooting 77.2% from the free throw line. Their rate of earning assists is at 24.9 times per contest (20th in the NBA) and they are turning it over 13.3 times per contest. Los Angeles has totaled 1,110 points on the campaign (111.0 per game) and they grab 42.6 rebounds per contest. As an offensive team, the Lakers are connecting on 47.6% from the field, which is ranked 10th in the league.

The Los Angeles defense allows 37.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter (134 of 359) and opponents are converting on 73.7% of their foul shots. They have relinquished 26.1 assists and 47.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 16th and 26th in basketball. The Lakers on the defensive side of the court are 21st in the league in PPG surrendered with 115.9. They are able to force 14.6 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 47.1% from the floor (19th in basketball).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-4)

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