Lakers vs Grizzlies Game Breakdown & Projections – Fri, Apr 12th 2024

Get ready for an electric showdown at FedEx Forum tonight as the surging Los Angeles Lakers clash with the underdog Memphis Grizzlies in a Western conference battle that’s set to light up your screens! With the Lakers looking to bounce back from their recent stumble and the Grizzlies hungry to claw their way out of a rut, this matchup is more than just a game—it’s a statement. The stakes? Bragging rights and a chance to shuffle the conference standings as we edge closer to the playoffs. And with the betting lines tipping heavily in favor of the Lakers, all eyes will be on Memphis to see if they can rattle the giants in their own den. As the clock ticks down to the 8 PM tipoff, one thing’s for sure: tonight, it’s all about whether the Grizzlies can bear the Lakers’ heat or if they’ll end up lost in the blaze!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: April 12, 2024 08:00PM EST

Location: FedEx Forum, Memphis

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

7W-3L

AWAY

16W-21L

92.3% Win Probability

LAST 10

4W-6L

HOME

9W-30L

7.7% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
03/27/24	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	37	32	33	34		136	Over
	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	36	25	31	32		124
01/05/24	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	29	29	36	33		127	Over
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	38	21	35	19		113
11/14/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	26	25	35	21		107	Over
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	37	37	33	27		134
03/07/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	21	36	23	23		103	Under
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	23	33	26	30		112
02/28/23	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	22	27	35	25		109	Over
	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	26	20	47	28		121
01/20/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	23	30	36	32		121	Over
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	26	23	32	41		122
01/09/22	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	27	38	42	20		127	Over
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	27	25	31	36		119
12/29/21	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	30	24	29	16		99	Under
	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	23	25	30	26		104
12/09/21	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	29	24	25	17		95	Under
	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	25	34	26	23		108
10/24/21	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	24	32	34	28		118	Over
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	29	33	25	34		121

Starting Lineups

Lakers Notable Injuries

• Skylar Mays (PG/SG): Avg: 4.4pts, 1.2reb, 2.4ast, 12.0 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 0.4
• Gabe Vincent OUT (PG/SG): Avg: 3.2pts, 0.9reb, 2.1ast, 20.6 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 1.6
• Colin Castleton OUT (C): Avg: 1.6pts, 0.8reb, 0.2ast, 3.8 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 0.4
• Maxwell Lewis (SF/PF): Avg: 0.3pts, 0.1reb, 0.2ast, 3.1 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 0.2

Grizzlies Notable Injuries

• Jaren Jackson Jr. (C): Avg: 22.5pts, 5.6reb, 2.4ast, 32.2 minutes. Last game: 04/03/24. Impact: 7.0
• Santi Aldama (PF/C): Avg: 10.8pts, 5.9reb, 2.3ast, 26.6 minutes. Last game: 04/01/24. Impact: 4.9
• Brandon Clarke (C): Avg: 11.3pts, 5.3reb, 1.5ast, 22.4 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 3.5
• Luke Kennard (SG): Avg: 11.0pts, 2.9reb, 3.5ast, 25.6 minutes. Last game: 04/03/24. Impact: 4.1
• Lamar Stevens (PF/C): Avg: 7.2pts, 3.4reb, 0.7ast, 15.0 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 4.1

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Jaren Jackson Jr. (C) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 2 consecutive games.
• Jaxson Hayes (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 86.5% to 24.2, 13.0 min average previous 3 games.
• Trey Jemison (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 38.4% to 33.2, 24.0 min average previous 3 games.
• Scotty Pippen Jr. (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 41.1% to 32.6, 23.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Lamar Stevens (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 37.9% to 29.7, 21.6 min average previous 3 games.
• Jarred Vanderbilt (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 47.1% to 16.4, 31.0 min average previous 3 games.
The Lakers have a 3-game winning streak on the road. The Grizzlies have a 2-game losing streak at home.