The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Memphis Grizzlies for a second straight game on Sunday night. The Lakers bested the Grizzlies 128-121 on Friday night to move to 21-11 on the season. They'll look for a repeat performance tonight.
In the game against the Grizzlies on Friday night, star forward LeBron James played 36 minutes and tallied 31 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. It was one of his more productive performances of the season. So, what does he have in store for an encore?
James is not listed on the official injury report for the game against the Grizzlies, indicating that he will be good to go. On the season, James is averaging 20.9 points, 6.5 assists and 5.1 rebounds per perform ance.
In addition to the win on Friday night, the Lakers also bested the Grizzlies in an NBA Group Stage game on Halloween. Overall, L.A. holds a five-game winning streak over Memphis that stretches back to 2024.
While James will be available for the game on Sunday night, the Lakers will still be somewhat shorthanded. Austin Reaves (calf), Gabe Vincent (back), Rui Hachimura (calf) and Adou Thiero (knee) have all been ruled out of the game.
The Lakers enter the game against Memphis tied for fourth in the Western Conference standings with the Houston Rockets. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies sit 10th in the standings at 15-19. They've lost three consecutive games.
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