Grizzlies vs Lakers Match Player Stats | Friday, January 2nd 2026

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Todays Friday, January 2nd Matchup Details

Friday Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers
NBA Game is on Friday, January 2nd 2026
02/01/26 22:30:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Best Bets

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the NBA as the home team this year.

The Grizzlies have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Lakers.

This year when they are on their home court, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged 6.5 3-point attempts per game (highest in the league) vs. the Grizzlies, resulting in a favorable matchup.

This year, the other team’s starting PFs have attempted 4.6 free throws per game (5th-most in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

The Grizzlies have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged 36.7% on three-pointers (10th-highest in the NBA) against the Lakers, identifying this as a favorable matchup.

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have totaled 5.8 three attempts per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, branding this as a good matchup.

Relative to last year’s 28.4 rate, Luka Doncic’s points per game have surged this year to 33.5.

The matchup vs. the Grizzlies is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted a massive 5.1 foul shots per game this year (2nd-most in the league).

The matchup vs. the Memphis Grizzlies is a positive one for 3-point shots; opposing starting SFs have totaled the 2nd-most threes per game in the NBA this year (2.3).

Santi Aldama has registered 17.9 points per game over the last 10 games, 3.6 higher than he’s registered in all games this year.

The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; the other team’s starting PFs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6).

Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 4.0 foul shots per game (5th-most in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PGs have averaged 15.6 shot attempts per game (7th-most in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, branding this as a positive matchup.

Over the last 10 games, the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted 4.8 free throws per game (8th-most in the league) against the Lakers, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.

The matchup against Los Angeles may be a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.2 free throws per game over the last 17 games when the Los Angeles Lakers are at home (10th-most in the league).

Prediction Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

The Lakers have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.

The Lakers check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league as the home team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Over the last 5 games, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 1.6 3-pointers per game (5th-lowest in the league) vs. the Lakers, creating a tough matchup.

The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged 9.7 field goal attempts per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Grizzlies, making this a tough matchup.

The matchup vs. the Memphis Grizzlies may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SFs have attempted just 2.6 free throws per game over the last 12 games (3rd-least in the NBA).

The matchup against the Lakers may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted just 1.9 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).

The matchup against the Grizzlies is a hard one for threes; the other team’s starting SGs have totaled the 4th-least 3-point shots per game in the league this year (1.7).

The matchup vs. Memphis is a difficult one; when the Grizzlies are on the road, they have given up the 8th-least points per game in the league to the other team’s starting PGs this year (17.0).

This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PGs have shot 29.6% on 3-pointers (5th-weakest in the NBA) vs. the Grizzlies, creating a hard matchup.

The matchup against the Lakers may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.2 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).

The matchup against the Grizzlies is a hard one for shots from the field; opposing starting SGs have tallied the least buckets per game in the NBA this year (4.3).

Ja Morant has registered a lowly 17.9 points per game this season, a sizeable decrease from his 22.9 points per game last season.

The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a tough one for field goals; when the Lakers are playing at home, the other team’s starting SGs have put up the 3rd-lowest field goal rate in the league this year (37.1%).

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