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The Memphis Grizzlies bounced back in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers, winning the game 103-93 to tie the series 1-1, and Lakers coach Darvin Ham gave the Grizzlies credit for playing good defense on Anthony Davis throughout the game. “Just forcing touch catches, denying him, forcing him off his spot and then crowding […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, in a great position to take advantage of a Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies team, fell flat on their faces in Game 2 of their first round series on Wednesday night. While there was one positive to take away from the 103-93 loss- the play of LeBron James- the defeat mostly left […]

From the perspective of Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers simply didn’t play hard enough in Game 2. The Memphis Grizzlies leveled the first-round playoff series 1-1 after a 103-93 win over the Lakers on Wednesday night. The Lakers — especially Anthony Davis — simply missed too many shots as the Grizzlies raced to a […]

For years, NBA’s biggest heels have gravitated towards LeBron James like moths to a flame and, this year, the Memphis Grizzlies are no different. Having antagonized the Timberwolves and setting up a REIT in the Warriors’ head last year, the Grizzlies have hardly ingratiated themselves with Lebron James or the Lakers through the first two […]

After stealing away Game 1 down in Memphis, the Los Angeles Lakers plummeted back down to earth in Game 2 with a 103-93 loss to the second-seeded Grizzlies. Though LeBron James and company put forth a valiant effort for much of the night, ultimately, when push came to shove, the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies came away […]

Anthony Davis has typically delivered for the Los Angeles Lakers this season on both ends of the floor. When healthy, he’s always a monster on defense and the glass. And yet, despite the fact that he averaged 25.9 points per game in 2022-23, his offensive role — specifically, the quality and quantity of his shots […]

LeBron James wasn’t dissatisfied with the Los Angeles Lakers’ performance in Game 2 vs. the Memphis Grizzlies. “We understand what a series is all about. It’s not the first to one win or two. It’s the first to four,” LeBron said following the Lakers’ 103-93 loss at FedEx Forum on Wednesday. “I felt like we was prepared tonight, […]

LeBron James has always had a huge target on his back; that, simply, is the way of life for one of the best basketball players of his generation. After all, outplaying the King is close to impossible, so winning the mental warfare seems like the best way to throw him off. And that’s exactly what […]

There was a lot of back and forth between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks during Wednesday’s Game 2 matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. In the end, it was Brooks who got the last laugh as he helped the Grizzlies overcome LA, 103-93, to even the series at 1-1. Brooks was far […]

Momentum appeared to be on the Los Angeles Lakers’ side in their first-round matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. After a resounding Game 1 win, the Lakers entered the following contest facing a team without its biggest star in Ja Morant, who was out with a hand injury. Morant joined Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke on […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 2 of their playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, and it’s easy to know why. While there were plenty of contributing factors to LA’s 103-93 loss, perhaps their shooting woes in contested shots was the biggest culprit. Apparently, the team shot just 24 percent […]

The Memphis Grizzlies nabbed a much needed win against the LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their first round playoff series. Even without Ja Morant, they still could not afford to fall into an 0-2 hole. They got an assist in the form of Dillon Brooks’ antics and a huge […]

When the Memphis Grizzlies needed a hero in Game 2 against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, Xavier Tillman gladly showed up and helped the team score a series-tying 103-93 win at home Wednesday night. Xavier Tillman came out of nowhere and poured in a team-high 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting from the field […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been in the game for so long that he can come up with the best plays in various situations. He proved as much in Game 2 of their series against the Memphis Grizzlies. At one point during the game, James drew an ATO play for himself that worked […]

The Memphis Grizzlies pulled off a must-win in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to some clutch shooting from Dillon Brooks on Wednesday. Brooks has relished the role of the villain this season, and they needed his competitive edge in this game. Brooks spent the game chirping back […]

The Memphis Grizzlies aren’t exactly the most loved team in the NBA right now. In fact, some folks might even say that Ja Morant and Co. have emerged as Public Enemy No. 1 in their eyes. One of these folks could be Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson. An anonymous player recently came out with a […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. has received his Defensive Player of the Year trophy on court prior to Game 2 of the Memphis Grizzlies playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Jackson Jr. was named DPOY on Monday, beating out Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks. His win didn’t come […]

Things are heating up in Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. A case in point is LeBron James choosing to exchange words with Grizzlies agitator Dillon Brooks after the NBA’s all-time leading scorer hit a tough jumper all over the Memphis stud. LeBron knew he got the better of Brooks […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis did his best Shaquille O’Neal impression on Wednesday, transforming into a block monster in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies. Davis just kept blocking shots in the game, as if he wanted to show Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. what it really […]

Apart from being an absolute force on the offensive end, Anthony Davis is also an undeniably dangerous defensive stalwart for the Los Angeles Lakers. In the second quarter of Wednesday’s Game 2 clash against the Memphis Grizzlies, it was AD who ended up on the wrong end of a massive defensive play courtesy of John […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is a heat-seeking missile on defense. When he’s on the floor, great things happen on defense for the Grizzlies. Take for example the huge block he had on a layup attempt by Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s Game 2 of […]

You just knew that Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies was going to be physical. True enough, it wasn’t long until one of the teams drew first blood — literally. Unfortunately for Lakers superstar Anthony Davis, it was he who ended up bloodied after being on the receiving end of […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. gave fans quite the scare when he had to leave Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers following an injury. Midway through the first quarter, Jackson accidentally stepped on Anthony Davis’ foot while trying to catch up to him. It led to JJJ tweaking his left ankle, forcing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a tremendous opportunity in their hands to take a significant advantage in their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. After upsetting the Grizzlies in Game 1 on Sunday, the Lakers are now looking to secure another win tonight in order to take a 2-0 advantage […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James stuffed the stat sheet in Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 21 points (on 8-for-16 shooting from the field), grabbed 11 rebounds, dished out five assists, blocked three shots, and came up with two steals in a game the Lakers went on to win by a final […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be heading into Game 2 of their first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers looking to even up the series. The Grizz struggled in the series opener and as a result, could be looking at an 0-2 deficit if they can’t get it done Wednesday evening. But, there is one […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins confirmed that Ja Morant is recovering well from the hand injury he suffered on Sunday in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, that doesn’t mean he has the green light to play for Game 2. Speaking to reporters an hour before tip-off […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies get ready for Game 2 Wednesday night! FanDuel’s own Kay Adams has a special NBA playoffs same-game parlay that includes LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and D’Angelo Russell. Here is FanDuel’s same-game parlay for the Laker-Grizzlies Game 2 contest. King James and the Lakers took control of Game 1 […]

As Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane worked on recovering from a frustrating big toe injury earlier this season, he tested various Nike sneakers that could properly support the nagging injury. The shoe that ended up making the most sense for the 24-year-old also happened to be the latest edition of his first-round playoff rival. After trying […]

Officially, the Memphis Grizzlies have listed Ja Morant as questionable to play in Wednesday’s crucial Game 2 encounter against the Los Angeles Lakers. Morant re-aggravated his hand injury late in Game 1, and with the Grizzlies facing a 0-1 deficit in this first-round NBA Playoffs series, you can be sure that they will do everything […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter Game 2 on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies looking to secure a 2-0 advantage in their first-round NBA Playoffs series. This was after LA escaped with a 128-112 win over the Grizzlies in Game 1 in what turned out to be a whirlwind of a contest. The Lakers have already […]

Unlike the Memphis Grizzlies, who are in danger of missing the services of superstar point guard Ja Morant for Game 2 of their NBA playoffs series, the Los Angeles Lakers actually have a clean bill of health ahead of Wednesday’s contest. Nevertheless, this has not prevented the Lakers from having their usual suspects on the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have just announced that Ja Morant is officially questionable to play in Game 2 after re-aggravating his hand injury in their Game 1 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Things currently do not sound very promising for Morant and the Grizzlies, and a recent video of the All-Star point guard putting up […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Ja Morant and his hand injury approaching Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant’s absence in the closing moments of Game 1 played a key role in the Grizzlies’ loss as the Lakers blitzed their opponents en route to a 128-112 victory […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is a game-time decision for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, coach Taylor Jenkins said on Tuesday. “An MRI yesterday showed an aggravation of the bruising in the soft tissue in Ja Morant’s hand, an injury originally suffered vs. Bucks in last week of regular season,” […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (51-31) for the second game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Los Angeles holds a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series thanks to their 128-112 win in game one. Below we continue […]

On Monday, the NBA officially announced the winner of the 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year award: Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr., who led the entire NBA in blocks per game for the second year in a row. The center is just the third player in NBA history to both win the award […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a 1-0 series lead in the first round of the NBA Playoffs with a 128-112 win in Game 1 over the Memphis Grizzlies, and Ja Morant came down with a hand injury late in the game that shapes the betting odds going into Game 2 on Wednesday. Despite being a […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks could become an unrestricted free agent this summer — and if that’s the case, the Houston Rockets should consider pursuing him. That’s the opinion of NBA scouts who believe the polarizing on-ball defender has the defensive mindset that would mesh well in this current Rockets team. “Dillon’s a good fit,” […]