Lakers vs Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without Ja Morant against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers (31-34) look to continue their playoff push — and honor a legend — during tonight's game against the Memphis Grizzlies (38-25).

In their first Morant-less contest on Sunday, they fell to the Clippers in a 135-129 barnburner. He made three All-Star teams in the Purple and Gold and was instrumental come playoff time. But the Grizzlies, currently second in the West, will need to figure out a way without him. Morant, in particular, will be a bear to replace. Now Davis could be getting some reinforcements in D’Angelo Russell, who is listed as questionable after missing the last five contests due to an ankle sprain. Opponents have had migraines simply trying to contest Davis in the key, as he’s averaged 12.3 free throw attempts during the four-game stretch.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without D'Angelo Russell and Mo Bamba against the Memphis Grizzlies when Pau Gasol gets his jersey retired.

The Lakers will also be looking at [Malik Beasley to provide one of those hot shooting nights](https://lakersnation.com/lakers-news-malik-beasley-working-on-improving-two-man-game-with-anthony-davis/2023/03/07/) against a Memphis team armed with shooters. Davis will do his part, but it will likely come down to the others doing their part. [Sunday’s win over the Golden State Warriors](https://lakersnation.com/lakers-news-anthony-davis-called-win-over-warriors-a-team-effort-on-both-ends/2023/03/06/). But aside from Davis keeping up his high level of play, the Lakers must continue to get strong performances from their role players. Likewise, the Grizzlies sit just one game ahead of the Sacramento Kings for the second seed in the West and thus need to get on track as well. 16 jersey into the rafters of Crypto.com Arena](https://lakersnation.com/lakers-news-pau-gasol-calls-jersey-retirement-huge-honor-for-himself-teammates/2023/03/07/).

This Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 117.6 points per game. They have the luxury of ...

In the teams' previous meeting last month, Los Angeles lost to Memphis on the road by a decisive 121-109 margin. Can Los Angeles avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? - Jan 03, 2017 - Los Angeles 116 vs. - Jan 03, 2021 - Los Angeles 108 vs. - Jan 05, 2021 - Los Angeles 94 vs. - Feb 12, 2021 - Los Angeles 115 vs. [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/#ttag=SL19_lk_cbssports_nba_htw) for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Meanwhile, Memphis was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Sunday as they fell 135-129 to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Golden State Warriors typically have all the answers at home, but on Sunday Los Angeles proved too difficult a challenge. Barring any buzzer beaters, the Lakers are expected to win a tight contest Tuesday. The Grizzlies were up 112-97 at the end of the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead. The Lakers will be strutting in after a victory while Memphis will be stumbling in from a loss.

On a night the Lakers honored one legendary big man in Pau Gasol, another one — Anthony Dled them to victory over the Grizzlies.

Dennis found AD running towards the basket and after a pair of converted free throws and a Davis dime to Rui Hachimura, the Lakers took a five-point lead and never looked back. With all the emotion and Laker history in the air, a game still had to be played! is just two games back from their goal of making the sixth seed, a goal that is now very much in play. was back in the driver's seat with a two-point lead entering the fourth. The Lakers will now face the Raptors on Friday with optimism that D-Lo can make his return to the lineup. The Lakers responded giving Anthony Davis the ball on the right-hand side at every opportunity in the quarter. And in the fourth, with the game still very much up in the air, Anthony Davis and the Lakeshow closed out the road-struggling Grizzlies. Tonight the Lakers were putting Pau Gasol’s jersey up in the rafters and not a seat was empty inside Crypto.Com Arena. Midway through the third the Lakers retook the lead thanks to a pair Davis free throws and after an electric Troy Brown Jr. He had 13 points in the opening quarter and helped the purple and gold stay in control. When Davis returned, the Lakers were down by seven with under three minutes left in the half. With a slim lead, Reaves worked well with the second unit to keep Memphis at bay.

With every passing day, the Lakers' playoff push intensifies. Los Angeles continues a stretch in which every game matters when it hosts Memphis on Tuesday ...

7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 7, which is 7 p.m. - Time: 10 p.m. Grizzlies from Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to tip off around 10 p.m. vs. In addition to a regional broadcast in Los Angeles, Lakers vs. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $27.50 in your first month. Viewers in the United States can also stream Lakers vs. Stream Sling Orange for $20 in your first month to catch all regular season games on TNT, ESPN & ABC. On Thursday, March 2, the Lakers announced that James suffered a tendon injury and will be re-evaluated in about three weeks' time. James has been sidelined since suffering a right foot injury on Sunday, Feb. Los Angeles continues a stretch in which every game matters when it hosts Memphis on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.