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Todays Sunday, January 4th Matchup Details
NBA Game is on Sunday, January 4th 2026
04/01/26 21:30:00 PM EST Tipoff
Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Best Bets
In terms of scoring, the Los Angeles Lakers’s exceptional 121.9 points per game while playing at home comes in as the 5th-highest in the league over the last 10 games.
The Grizzlies have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to raise opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers.
The quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies.
Over the last 17 games when they are on the road, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 3.2 foul shots per game (10th-highest in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, finding it easy to draw fouls.
This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting PFs have tallied 6.5 3-point attempts per game (most in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, creating a favorable matchup.
Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, the other team’s starting SGs have attempted 4.0 foul shots per game (5th-highest in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, easily managing to draw fouls.
This year, the other team’s starting SFs have totaled 5.8 three attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, identifying this as a strong matchup.
The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a strong one for shot attempts from the field; when the Lakers are at home, the opposition’s starting PGs have tallied the 7th-most FG attempts per game in the league this year (15.6).
The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PGs have attempted a colossal 4.8 free throws per game over the last 10 games (8th-most in the NBA).
Luka Doncic has notched an impressive 33.6 points per game this year, significantly higher than his 28.4 points per game last year.
This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 5.1 foul shots per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Grizzlies, easily managing to draw fouls.
The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6).
This year, the other team’s starting SGs have shot 36.7% on threes (10th-highest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, identifying this as a favorable matchup.
Santi Aldama has put up 18.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he’s put up overall this season.
LeBron James has averaged 25.1 points per game over the last 10 games, 4.2 more than he’s averaged in all games this year.
This year, opposing starting PFs have attempted 4.6 free throws per game (5th-highest in the NBA) against the Grizzlies, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.
This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have tallied 2.3 threes per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Grizzlies, branding this as a favorable matchup.
Prediction Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats
The 7th-most sluggish pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Lakers.
Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Lakers rank 1stworst in in the NBA while playing at home with just 7.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a difficult one for field goals; when the Lakers are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting SGs have compiled the 3rd-lowest field goal rate in the league this year (37.1%).
The Memphis Grizzlies will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from competing against the 7th-least up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).
The Memphis Grizzlies rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
The matchup vs. the Memphis Grizzlies is a challenging one for scoring; the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged the least shots made from the field per game in the NBA this year (4.3).
The matchup vs. the Memphis Grizzlies is a hard one for three-point shots; the opposition’s starting SGs have totaled the 4th-least three-pointers per game in the NBA this year (1.7).
The matchup against Memphis is a challenging one; when the Grizzlies are on the road, they have given up the 8th-least points per game in the league to the opposition’s starting PGs this year (17.0).
The matchup against the Lakers may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PFs have attempted just 2.2 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).
The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting SFs have attempted just 1.9 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).
This year when they are on their home court, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged 9.7 shot attempts per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the Grizzlies, making this a tough matchup.
The matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.6 foul shots per game over the last 12 games (3rd-least in the NBA).
The matchup vs. Memphis is a challenging one for threes; when the Memphis Grizzlies are on the road, opposing starting PGs have posted the 5th-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (29.6%).
The matchup vs. the Lakers is a challenging one for 3-point shots; the opposition’s starting PGs have tallied the 5th-least 3-point shots per game in the NBA over the last 5 games (1.6).
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