As the Los Angeles Lakers continue their four-game road trip on Sunday with the first of a two-game set against the Memphis Grizzlies, they will face a Grizzlies team without their star point guard Ja Morant but one that is still well-coached, tough, and able to steal a win even without the 2019-20 Rookie of the Year.
The Grizzlies proved as much earlier this week when they blew out the Charlotte Hornets on the road, 108-93. Dillon Brooks has taken an even bigger role with the Grizzlies without Morant in the game and Kyle Anderson will also likely see more action as a primary playmaker.
As for the Lakers, they’re looking for their first 3-game win streak of the season. After leaving Friday’s game against the Spurs with an ankle injury, Lakers starting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope told reporters he expects to play in Sunday’s game against Memphis.
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
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- Date: Sunday Jan. 3
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBA League Pass, Spectrum SportsNet, Fox Sports Southeast
- Spread via BetMGM: Lakers -9.5
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS
Grizzlies (2-3)
- Brandon Clarke
- Kyle Anderson
- Jonas Valanciunas
- Dillon Brooks
- Tyus Jones
Lakers (4-2)
- Anthony Davis
- LeBron James
- Marc Gasol
- Dennis Schroder
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
