Memphis is now 7-7 while Los Angeles sits at 9-5. They covered an 11.5-point spread on Monday, so bettors might be thinking that will translate to further success against a lower spread. The Clippers' small forward Paul George did his thing and had 34 points along with nine boards.īarring any buzzer beaters, Memphis is expected to win a tight contest. Meanwhile, Los Angeles strolled past the San Antonio Spurs with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the contest 106-92. It was another big night for their point guard Ja Morant, who had 22 points and six assists in addition to six rebounds. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Memphis had established a 105-71 advantage. The sound you heard on Monday was the absolute smackdown the Grizzlies laid on the Houston Rockets. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins. ET on Thursday at FedExForum after having had a few days off.
The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Los Angeles Clippers at 8 p.m. Los Angeles has lost 80% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up Who's PlayingĬurrent Records: Los Angeles 9-5 Memphis 7-7 What to Know Los Angeles has been led by small forward Paul George, who so far has shot 5-for-8 from downtown and has recorded 23 points, four assists and five boards. Point guard Ja Morant has led the way so far for the Grizzlies, as he has 26 points and five assists in addition to five rebounds. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Los Angeles Clippers 97-85. 500, and after three quarters they have put themselves in a good position to make this happen. A victory for the Memphis Grizzlies would push them over.