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Memphis Grizzlies15-19121atLos Angeles Lakers21-11128

Fri, Jan 2, 10:30 PM ESTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CAFanDuel Sports Network - Southeast - Memphis · Spectrum SportsNet · Spectrum SportsNet+

The box score

Final numbers

Line scoreQ1Q2Q3Q4T
MEM31293625121
LAL39273032128
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jaylen WellsSF286121002-112-80-0-2
Jaren Jackson Jr.PF30251210212-150-31-5-27
Christian KolokoC223201121-30-01-2-11
Cedric CowardSG245751122-100-31-1-29
Ja MorantPG31163112037-180-32-3-21
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope2320522016-104-64-4+24
Santi Aldama3015731005-123-92-2+6
Cam Spencer175250022-31-20-0+14
Jock Landale2014500015-71-23-4+16
GG Jackson1512121024-73-61-2-5
Team12144321021546-9614-4215-23

DNP: John Konchar (injury), Vince Williams Jr. (injury), Brandon Clarke (injury), Zach Edey (injury), Ty Jerome (injury), Jahmai Mashack (gleague twoway), Scotty Pippen Jr. (injury), Olivier-Maxence Prosper (gleague twoway), Javon Small (gleague twoway)

PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
LeBron JamesSF36319600412-181-56-6+11
Jake LaRaviaPF3721922118-123-62-30
Deandre AytonC254601012-40-00-0-1
Marcus SmartSG3413871145-93-60-0+18
Luka DončićPG3834682068-181-717-20+3
Jarred Vanderbilt205211132-41-30-0-6
Jaxson Hayes2312202105-60-02-2+8
Nick Smith Jr.168020003-42-30-0-6
Dalton Knecht110000010-20-20-0+8
Team1285126942045-7711-3227-31

DNP: Bronny James, Maxi Kleber, Chris Mañon, Drew Timme, Rui Hachimura (injury), Austin Reaves (injury), Adou Thiero (injury), Gabe Vincent (injury)

Lead tracker

How the game flowed

55101015152020LALMEMQ1Q2Q3Q4
Biggest lead · LAL
15
Biggest lead · MEM
3
Times tied
6
Lead changes
10
Longest run · MEM
18

How they entered this matchup

Pregame context

Travel tax: MEMBody clock: MEM
  • MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,601 mi from its previous stop.
  • MEM is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -2h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
  • MEM is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.

The numbers

Rest · travel · body clock

Schedule spotMEMLAL
Record15-1921-11
Days rest2 days2 days
Hours rest74.5h72h
Rest swing+2.5h-2.5h
Travel in1,601 mi0 mi
Zone change-2h0h
Body clock-2h0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 1 of 2Homestand · 4 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi0 mi
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How each side got here

Travel and map

MEM

1,601 mi
Memphis, TNLos Angeles, CA

MEM came from Memphis, TN with 1,601 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.

Memphis, TN to Los Angeles, CA

LAL

0 mi
Los Angeles, CANo travel

LAL stayed in Los Angeles, CA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.

Stayed in Los Angeles, CA

Where this game sits in the run

Trip context

MEM

Road trip

MEM is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.

Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,601 mi

LAL

Homestand

LAL is in game 4 of 5 on this homestand.

Game in segment4 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi

Where it aired

TV · streaming · radio

Local TV
MEMFanDuel Sports Network - Southeast - MemphisLALSpectrum SportsNetin-market
Team streams
LALSpectrum SportsNet+in-market
League Pass
Full replay + condensed game
Radio
MEMESPN 92.9FM/680AMLALESPN LA 710/980 KFWBSiriusXM

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