Lakers vs. Grizzlies: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

Lakers vs. Grizzlies: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

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Lakers vs. Grizzlies: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

April 12, 2024- by

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The Los Angeles Lakers play against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum

The Los Angeles Lakers are spending $3,694,237 per win while the Memphis Grizzlies are spending $6,024,056 per win

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday April 12, 2024

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Home TV: Bally Sports SE-MEM
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Pete Pranica
@PetePranica
Shout out to @OfficialNBARefs Sean Wright, Scott Twardoski and Scott Wall for helping to make Zamari’s @MakeAWishMidS experience extra special last night in Memphis by introducing him to players before the game. – 12:29 PM
Sam Vecenie
@Sam_Vecenie
Guys: the LeBron/JJ Redick podcast is insanely, insanely good. Like, absurdly so. This video on court-mapping, processing, floor-spacing and how to create movement and how to manipulate defenses is brilliant.
youtube.com/watch?v=Booy9M… – 12:13 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
‘Go Lakers’: Devin Booker rooting for rival to help Phoenix Suns avoid play-in (w/videos) #Suns #LakeShow azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:36 AM
Christian Clark
@cclark_13
Pelicans potential playoff opponents:
Thunder
Timberwolves
Nuggets
Pelicans potential play-in opponents:
Lakers
Kings
Warriors
A lot TBD headed into Game 82. pic.twitter.com/g2kziMLCiQ – 11:24 AM

Memphis Grizzlies
@memgrizz
〽️ your 23-24 memphis grizzzzzzlies 〽️ pic.twitter.com/uXg3mzUxJo – 10:57 AM

CBS NBA
@CBSSportsNBA
ICYMI: LeBron James turns back the clock again in Lakers’ playoff seed chase by sealing crucial win with reverse slam
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 10:52 AM
CBS NBA
@CBSSportsNBA
NBA playoff picture, standings, bracket, matchups: Lakers jump to No. 8, Knicks remain alive for No. 2 cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-p… – 10:22 AM
NBA Kicks
@NBAKicks
PJ warmed up in a never seen before LeBron 3 promo! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/x9fHr9ZmVN – 9:19 AM

Chris Herrington
@ChrisHerrington
The Lakers needed to win. The ad hoc Grizzlies made them fight for it. dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 8:40 AM
Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
Lakers-Grizzlies reaction: LA wins ugly to move up to No. 8 in the West: youtube.com/watch?v=U8JK8I… pic.twitter.com/grNi4UFwcj – 3:53 AM

Jim Eichenhofer
@Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans will go into Sunday afternoon’s 2:30 p.m. game needing one of these things to happen in order to clinch a playoff berth as West’s No. 6 seed:
New Orleans win over Lakers
Phoenix loss at Minnesota – 2:07 AM
Jake Madison
@NOLAJake
Zion Williamson and the Pelicans can get REDEMPTION and REVENGE against LeBron James and the Lakers
youtube.com/watch?v=MvZvmL… pic.twitter.com/Gf9tJoATo7 – 2:04 AM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
“Go Lakers.”
Devin Booker cracks smile as Suns need to win at Minnesota Sunday and have the Lakers win in New Orleans to capture the 6th seed in West and avoid play-in. #Suns #Pelicans #Lakers pic.twitter.com/GNT0rjBUMN – 1:56 AM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Final play:
Suns can’t finish no worse than 7th now after 108-107 win at Kings.
Can capture 6th with win Sunday at T-Wolves, Pelicans loss to Lakers. pic.twitter.com/dA51AmKZ72 – 1:22 AM

Khobi Price
@khobi_price
The Lakers will finish the regular season at No. 8 in the West and play either the Pelicans or Suns in the 7-8 play-in game if they beat the Pelicans on Sunday.
The scenarios that’d result in the Lakers finishing 8th: pic.twitter.com/fU9qPxSqRG – 1:18 AM

Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
The West play-in matchups are gonna be crazy no matter what happens Sunday…
Season finale matchups
Suns vs. Wolves
Lakers vs. Pelicans
Warriors vs. Jazz
Kings vs. Blazers pic.twitter.com/s0Zp4o3CNg – 1:12 AM

Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
With the Warriors (45-36) and Kings (45-36) both losing tonight, the Lakers (46-35) are currently the No. 8 seed entering the final game of the regular season. If the matchups remain, they’d play at Phoenix in the No. 7-8 game. – 1:11 AM
Sean Cunningham
@SeanCunningham
Lakers hurdle the Kings to move into 8th place by a half game, Kings fall to 9th with a half game lead over the 10th place Warriors. Sunday’s game vs. Portland just became the most crucial game of the season for Sacramento – 1:08 AM
Matt George
@MattGeorgeSAC
So here are the scenarios:
Kings win & Lakers lose Sunday, Kings get 8th.
Kings win & Lakers win Sunday, Kings get 9th.
Kings lose & Warriors win Sunday, Kings fall to 10th.
As of now, it’s a Kings v Warriors game 7 rematch in Sacramento in the first play-in game. – 1:07 AM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
If the Lakers lose at NOP, they’d likely fall to the 10, if GSW and SAC are able to beat Utah and Portland, respectively, at home. – 1:07 AM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
PHX has the tiebreaker over NOP, so if LAL beat NOP, and PHX beats MIN, PHX would be the 6, NOP the 7, and LAL the 8, meaning LAL would stay in New Orleans.
If LAL beat NOP and PHX loses at MIN, NOP is the 6, and LAL would travel to PHX. – 1:06 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers
@KamBrothers
Someone confirm Colin Castleton’s whereabouts because I’m now very concerned the Lakers sacrificed him as a gift to the Basketball Gods. AK – 1:03 AM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
Lakers got some help with both the Kings and Suns losing.
The Lakers can now secure the No. 8 seed with a win at New Orleans. – 1:01 AM
Will Guillory
@WillGuillory
Suns just pulled out a 108-107 win in Sacramento.
The Pels won’t be able to clinch the 6th seed in the West until Sunday.
They get No. 6 with either:
a) a win over the Lakers, or
b) a loss by the Suns on Sunday at Minnesota – 1:01 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers
@KamBrothers
I don’t know what the Kings and Warriors did to offend the basketball gods enough that they’d actually reward the Lakers after how they played in Memphis, but it must have been deeply egregious. BK – 1:00 AM
Tony Jones
@Tjonesonthenba
Good news for the Los Angeles Lakers: They are now in the eighth spot
Bad news for the Los Angeles Lakers: To get to that eighth spot, Sacramento needed to lose, and that keeps the sixth seed up for grabs, so they are going to get a fully functional New Orleans on Sunday – 12:59 AM
Anthony Slater
@anthonyVslater
Kings lose. Lakers move into the #8 spot. If LA beats the Pelicans on Sunday, it’ll be Warriors vs Kings in the 9 v 10 matchup (in Sac if Kings beat Blazers). If Lakers lose, Kings get #8 with win over Blazers. If Lakers/Kings lose, Warriors can still get #8 with win over Jazz. – 12:59 AM
Khobi Price
@khobi_price
Tonight’s results moved the Lakers into sole possession of 8th place in the West.
If they beat the Pelicans on Sunday, they’ll face either the Pelicans or Suns in the 7-8 play-in game on Tuesday. – 12:59 AM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Sacramento blows a late lead to Phoenix, who comes away with the win. This means Sacramento drops to 9 and the Lakers move up to 8. A crucial development should the Wolves end up as the 2 seed after Sunday. – 12:59 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers
@KamBrothers
THE BASKETBALL GODS REWARD THE LAKERS FOR A DISHONEST NIGHT’S WORK!!! AK – 12:58 AM
Carl Steward
@stewardsfolly
Suns win at Sac so Lakers game at New Orleans Sunday still matters as far as sixth seed is concerned for Pelicans. Perhaps improves Warriors’ chance of playing at home as the No. 9 seed, as if playing at home matters. – 12:58 AM
Christian Clark
@cclark_13
The Pelicans’ Magic Number to clinch a playoff spot is 1. To get the 6 seed, they need to to beat the Lakers OR have the Suns lose to the Timberwolves on Sunday. – 12:57 AM
Andrew Lopez
@_Andrew_Lopez
The Suns come from behind and pull out the win in Sacramento.
Pelicans are 49-32.
Suns are 48-33.
Pelicans need a win against the Lakers on Sunday to grab the No. 6 seed or a Suns loss to the Timberwolves, who are fighting for seeding in the 1-2-3 spots. – 12:57 AM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
With New Orleans winning at Golden State, the Lakers again control their own destiny against GSW, and can secure at minimum the 9 seed with a win vs. NOP.
Lakers have a chance to move up further if PHX rallies to beat SAC (Suns down 3 with 9:43 left)… – 12:28 AM
Christian Clark
@cclark_13
Pelicans go to 49-32. They can get their second 50-win season in franchise history by beating the Lakers on Sunday. – 12:27 AM
NBA on ESPN
@ESPNNBA
It’s tough guarding Bron 😂 pic.twitter.com/YdGuaREH15 – 12:22 AM

Dave McMenamin
@mcten
Anthony Davis said that his history with the New Orleans Pelicans isn’t really a factor on his mind as the Lakers go to Nola to close out the regular season in a crucial game with seeding implications pic.twitter.com/swgdZtLkNm – 12:13 AM

Dave McMenamin
@mcten
The 39-year-old LeBron James describes the feeling of closing out a game playing 40-plus minutes against the 19-year-old GG Jackson and the Grizzlies pic.twitter.com/51RorQTH0V – 12:04 AM

Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
GG Jackson finished with 31 points tonight. Here he is talking about a late fourth quarter stretch battling with Lebron James: pic.twitter.com/Om3SOTKq7T – 11:39 PM

John Hollinger
@johnhollinger
Note that if Kings and Pels both end up winning, Lakers likely to play against Pelicans’ scrubs on Sunday. – 11:37 PM
Rob Perez
@WorldWideWob
here’s how each team gets the 1 seed:
OKC:
1) Win vs. DAL + DEN wins
2) Win vs. DAL + MIN loses
3) Win vs. DAL + DEN & MIN win
3) Lose vs. DAL + MIN & DEN lose
MIN:
1) Win vs. PHX + DEN or OKC loses
DEN:
1) Win @ MEM + OKC & MIN both lose
no team controls its own destiny. – 11:34 PM
Rob Perez
@WorldWideWob
here’s how each team gets the 1 seed:
OKC:
1) Win vs. DAL + DEN wins
2) Win vs. DAL + MIN loses
3) Lose + MIN & DEN both lose
MIN:
1) Win vs. PHX + DEN or OKC loses
DEN:
1) Win @ MEM + OKC & MIN both lose
not one team controls its own destiny. see ya sunday. – 11:33 PM
Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
GG Jackson was embracing his defensive assignment of guarding LeBron James. He said he was mad when James was calling for screens to create switches.
“Man, he doing that old head stuff.” – 11:23 PM
Los Angeles Lakers
@Lakers
Transition trey 💦
Three of the Night | @starrylemonlime pic.twitter.com/EYBlGVTBiy – 11:21 PM

Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
Scotty Pippen Jr. said he feels like the Grizzlies would have won if he hadn’t got hurt. He added that he did have a chip on his shoulder playing against the Lakers.
“They cut me.” – 11:19 PM
Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
LeBron James on if playing 41 minutes tonight will affect him for Sunday’s game in New Orleans and beyond: “I’ll be ready for Sunday.” – 11:18 PM
Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
New GG Jackson interview just dropped. Stay tuned for these goodies lol – 11:14 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
West 1-3 seeds, and their final opponent:
1 seed — Thunder (56-25), vs DAL
2 seed — TWolves (56-25), vs PHX
3 seed — Nuggets (56-25), @ MEM
🍿🍿🍿 pic.twitter.com/HPXfJ3s63G – 11:12 PM

Los Angeles Lakers
@Lakers
Bron was all smiles after casually pulling out the double clutch reverse 👑 pic.twitter.com/UIL4db6aAj – 11:08 PM

Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
LeBron James talks Lakers’ win over the Grizzlies, seeding, Bronny’s future pic.twitter.com/WY2knDqy9s – 11:06 PM

Allen Sliwa
@AllenSliwa
I know a win is a win, but nothing about tonight was encouraging. Did not seem like they cared about what was on the line. Every key player for Memphis is out and Lakers need Lebron & AD to play 40+ minutes. That was awful – 11:03 PM
Malika Andrews
@malika_andrews
The West 1-seed all comes down to Sunday’s games.
Nuggets at Grizzlies.
Suns at Timberwolves
Mavs at OKC
They all tip at 3:30 ET. Here are the scenarios h/t @StatsWilliams pic.twitter.com/iNERHp1UXL – 10:56 PM

Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
Taylor Jenkins said this was one of the best games GG Jackson has had in his career on both ends of the floor – 10:44 PM
Jason Anderson
@JandersonSacBee
Lakers escape with a 123-120 win over the injury ravaged Memphis Grizzlies. They now lead the Kings and Warriors by a half-game for the No. 8 spot in the West, at least for now. – 10:34 PM
Vinny Benedetto
@VBenedetto
Rudy Gobert hits a couple of free throws to put Minnesota up 5 with 12 seconds left.
Denver drops from first to third with the loss in San Antonio. Nuggets need a win Sunday in Memphis coupled with a Suns win in Minnesota and a Dallas win in Oklahoma City to regain the 1 seed. pic.twitter.com/kmjBCAqTiU – 10:34 PM
Sam Quinn
@SamQuinnCBS
Give the Grizzlies so much credit.
This was a total lost year for them. They used it to cultivate a ton of young talent, experiment with their proven guys in valuable ways, and set themselves up for a major bounce back next season. – 10:34 PM
Ryan Ward
@RyanWardLA
A litttttle too close for comfort.. BUT the Lakers got the W!
One regular-season game left on the schedule: @ Pelicans on Sunday – 10:33 PM
Dave McMenamin
@mcten
The Lakers survive in MEM, 123-120, to improve to 46-35 with one game left, Sunday in New Orleans. LeBron 37p 10r 5a 8tos in 41 mins; AD 36p 14r 5a 2b in 43 mins. – 10:33 PM
Ball Don’t Lie
@Balldontlie
Lakers survive a thriller in Memphis 👀
AD: 36 PTS, 14 REB, 5 AST pic.twitter.com/gduSDVXzfz – 10:33 PM

Sam Quinn
@SamQuinnCBS
I can confidently call that the worst Lakers win of the LeBron James era. – 10:33 PM
Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 123, Grizzlies 120
This was as ugly and concerning as a win could be at this stage of the season. But LA held on and improves to 46-35 to keep their goal of moving into the 7-8 game alive. AD had 36/14/5. LeBron had 37/10/5.
Up next: at the Pelicans on Sunday. – 10:33 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
AD and Bron combined for:
73 PTS
24 REB
10 AST
21-27 FT
Both played 40+ minutes. pic.twitter.com/RShFHE4cpe – 10:32 PM

Sam Quinn
@SamQuinnCBS
LeBron James was drafted during the Herbert Hoover administration and he’s still doing shit like this my word. pic.twitter.com/k7iRgD7mFT – 10:32 PM

Anthony Slater
@anthonyVslater
Lakers survive in Memphis, heightening pressure on the Warriors and Kings to win and stay out of 10th tonight. Warriors up 21-15 early on the Pelicans. Kings about to tip vs Suns. – 10:32 PM
Matt George
@MattGeorgeSAC
Lakers beat the Grizzlies and the Warriors are up early on the Pelicans.
This is going to be a nerve-wracking night. – 10:31 PM
Tony Jones
@Tjonesonthenba
The Lakers needed absolute MASTERPIECES from LeBron and AD to beat the Grizzlies by two possessions – 10:31 PM
Dave McMenamin
@mcten
LeBron James has scored the Lakers’ last six points — including a double-pump reverse dunk in his 41st minute — to give LAL a 123-118 lead with 5.2 seconds to go. – 10:31 PM
Paul Garcia
@PaulGarciaNBA
Playoff level teams the Spurs have defeated this season:
Suns, Suns, Suns
Wolves
Thunder
Pacers
Warriors
Knicks
Pelicans
Nuggets
Lakers – 10:30 PM
Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
LeBron collects the loose ball and finishes with the emphatic dunk in transition to put LA up by five, 123-118, with 5.2 seconds left. – 10:30 PM
Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
Taylor Jenkins is HOT. Just launched his clipboard. Tough sequence for Memphis – 10:30 PM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
The game’s best transition player ever, LeBron James… what a show. – 10:30 PM
Chris Herrington
@ChrisHerrington
You truly never know what you’re going to get. This game has been GREAT. Four straight from LeBron to give the Lakers a three-point lead after losing it. Grizzlies ball. 16 seconds to play. – 10:28 PM
Dave McMenamin
@mcten
LeBron James makes two FTs with 15.5 seconds to go, putting LAL up 121-118 in MEM. Already been a wacky night in the NBA with the Spurs beating the Nuggets. – 10:28 PM
Brandon Rahbar
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder will finish as the #1 seed in the West with a win over the Mavs on Sunday in OKC AND a Nuggets win over the Grizzlies OR a Wolves loss.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have already been ruled out. – 10:27 PM
Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
Ja Morant was yelling “hell nah” right in Anthony Davis’ ear on that corner 3-pointer. The Grizzlies bench is hype right now pic.twitter.com/1e51Ev1hP3 – 10:24 PM

Dave McMenamin
@mcten
The entire crowd at FedEx Forum is on its feet with the Lakers clinging to a one-point lead with under two minutes to go. – 10:24 PM
Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
GG Jackson is in the moment. Big-time aggressiveness these last few possessions with Anthony Davis in front of him. – 10:21 PM
Tony Jones
@Tjonesonthenba
Bron still being able to do what he just did to Jake Laravia at 39 is nothing short of amazing – 10:14 PM
Dan Favale
@danfavale
SCOTTIE PIPPEN JR STEAL AND ASSIST FROM THE FLOOR WHILE GETTING HIT IN THE FACE ALERT pic.twitter.com/4akrQZ7qp6 – 10:13 PM

Chris Herrington
@ChrisHerrington
Scotty Pippen Jr. having the game of his career against his old team. Already a career high 28 and just poked the ball from D’Angelo Russell, dove hard to get it and send it to LaRavia for a lineup. Five-point Lakers lead, six minutes to play. – 10:11 PM
Dan Favale
@danfavale
scottie pippen jr has the lakers on tilt—and scottie pippen sr loves it pic.twitter.com/id1pq8ETz0 – 10:09 PM

Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
The Lakers are challenging that out-of-bounds call. – 10:08 PM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
Hasn’t been a typical night for LAL’s starting group together.
Gabe Vincent is a +27 in his 19 bench minutes in a game LAL lead by only 4 with 7:14 left. – 10:08 PM
Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
Rui Hachimura is checking back in for Taurean Prince with 7:14 left in this game. LA is closing with their starters and a four-point lead. – 10:07 PM
Tony Jones
@Tjonesonthenba
Jack White is super lucky the year isn’t 2014 – 10:03 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
It’s been a lost season in Memphis, but I do think the Grizz have something in Scotty Pippen, Jr. He’s a big bodied guard who knows how to play on both ends, averages 2.4 stl/36, and he’s hitting 43.5% on 4.7 3s/36 in 19 games. – 10:00 PM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
Gabe Vincent with some important minutes here, as he hit a wing 3, then drew an offensive foul amidst a Lakers run that was capped by AD’s put-back of Vincent’s transition 3.
LAL lead 107-99, now on a 25-8 run. – 9:59 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers
@KamBrothers
Max Christie, watching this nonsense… AK pic.twitter.com/DLv7Xt0H33 – 9:58 PM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
Signifying the importance of this result for LAL, Anthony Davis is staying on the floor to start the 4th Q, after playing the entire 3rd Q. – 9:54 PM
Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
Third quarter: Lakers 98, Grizzlies 97
LA trailed for the middle five minutes of the third before regaining the lead late. AD has 28 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks. LeBron has 25 points but more turnovers (7) than assists (4). A crucial 12 minutes coming up. – 9:53 PM
Dave McMenamin
@mcten
The Lakers fell down by as many as nine points in the 3rd Q but closed out the quarter on a 16-6 run to take a 98-97 lead into the 4th. – 9:53 PM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
LAL closed the 3rd Q with a 16-6 push to reclaim the lead at 98-97 with 12 minutes to play.
Anthony Davis has done his part as usual, with 28 points, 11 boards, 5 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal already. – 9:52 PM
Chris Herrington
@ChrisHerrington
Through three quarters, Lakers 98, Grizzlies 97. – 9:51 PM
Sam Quinn
@SamQuinnCBS
Grizzlies last three games:
96 points vs. Sixers
87 points vs. Spurs
98 points vs. Cavs
Grizzlies through three quarters vs. Lakers: 97 points – 9:51 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers
@KamBrothers
Classic LeBron James-Jake LaRavia mano y’ mano right there, boy! AK – 9:48 PM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
LeBron really picked things up defensively and sparked a run here, as LAL trim what had grown to a 9-point deficit at the 4:42 mark.
Lakers now lead at the 2:00 mark after an AD jumper. – 9:48 PM
Lang Whitaker
@langwhitaker
Grizzlies gotta be the only team in the league with two hook shot specialists – 9:47 PM
Chris Herrington
@ChrisHerrington
LaRavia absolutely smothered by Lebron on the last possession, but earning that level of attention was a kind of victory. – 9:46 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers
@KamBrothers
Beyond the importance of this game for the Lakers with their play-in seed, it’s one of only *two* tune-ups before entering a single-elimination format just to make the playoffs. Memphis may suck, but entering this game so casually is still inexplicable. AK – 9:46 PM
Lang Whitaker
@langwhitaker
Grizzlies playing 5 on 8 again. – 9:45 PM
Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
LeBron James is upping the intensity while guarding Jake LaRavia. The Grizzlies forward isn’t shying away and still wants the ball. The Lakers don’t want to lose this game but neither do these young Grizzlies. High-level hoops in Memphis right now – 9:39 PM
Tony Jones
@Tjonesonthenba
The Lakers are turning in their most unserious performance in a season full of them – 9:38 PM
Jason Anderson
@JandersonSacBee
GG Jackson and Scotty Pippen Jr. are doing work against the Lakers right now. Grizzlies up 87-80. – 9:38 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers
@KamBrothers
You can’t just go right at a Jake LaRavia-led team. You have to lull it into a false sense of security, then POUNCE! BK – 9:37 PM
Tony Jones
@Tjonesonthenba
The Lakers are turning in their most unserious performance in as many season full of them – 9:36 PM
Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
The Lakers are down 87-78 with 5:34 left in the third quarter. – 9:35 PM
Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
These youngsters are HOOPING. 19-6 Grizzlies run. Memphis leads the Lakers by 8 with 5:43 left in the third quarter. Scotty Pippen, Jake LaRavia and GG Jackson have all topped 20 points. – 9:34 PM
Memphis Grizzlies
@memgrizz
16-6 run for them boys 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 – 9:33 PM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
Memphis hit its 13th 3-pointer of the evening to open a 77-75 lead at the 7:26 mark of the 3rd Q, as Pippen Jr. – Jackson – LaRavia – Goodwin – Jamison outplayed LAL’s starters.
If the Lakers lose this game, they basically lock themselves into the No. 10 spot. – 9:29 PM
Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
Memphis has outscored LA 13-7 to open the third quarter. They lead 77-75 with 7:26 left in the third quarter. – 9:29 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
“It’s great for our guys to be able to have to go against those type of players.”
Mike Brown on possible play-in lineup of Suns, Kings, Warriors and Lakers. pic.twitter.com/er6zW1gNMi – 9:16 PM

Memphis Grizzlies
@memgrizz
WHAT KATT WILLIAMS SAY 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ pic.twitter.com/iUVCPE0OnF – 9:09 PM

Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
Nearly the entire opening day MEM roster spent much of the 2nd Q standing on the bench cheering on a group of young/new Grizzlies playing super hard.
They outscored LAL 29-20 in the 2nd Q to trim LAL’s 13-point lead to 4 at the half.
Not great energy from several Lakers. – 9:08 PM
Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 68, Grizzlies 64
Memphis outscored LA 38-34 in the second quarter. AD has 15 points and 6 rebounds. LeBron has 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura each have 10 points. Jake LaRavia and GG Jackson each have 17 points for MEM. – 9:08 PM
Dave McMenamin
@mcten
The Lakers led by as many as 13 but take just a 68-64 lead into halftime against the heavily depleted Grizzlies. LeBron and AD have 15 pts apiece for LAL; GG Jackson and Jake LaRavia have 17 pts apiece for MEM – 9:08 PM
Chris Herrington
@ChrisHerrington
Jake LaRavia and GG Jackson with 17 each as Grizzlies trail Lakers 68-64 at the half. You don’t want to make too much of what LaRavia has done down the stretch of this lost season, but it’s so easy to imagine him *not* doing this, even with the opportunity. – 9:07 PM
Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
I’m telling ya, confidence is everything in the game of basketball. Everything seems to be coming very natural for Jake LaRavia right now. Saw some of this with the Hustle in the G League, but this stretch of 2 games is the best NBA example yet of why he was a first-round pick. – 9:04 PM
Chris Herrington
@ChrisHerrington
Jake LaRavia and GG Jackson, players who might actually matter next season, both having good second quarters as the quasi-Grizzlies are hanging around with the full-strength Lakers. – 8:58 PM
Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
Jake LaRavia has been showing how deep the offensive bag can really get as of late. Some really nice stuff off the dribble. – 8:57 PM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
A pair of good plays from Jaxson Hayes helped LAL go up 44-32, as he finished a tough layup after sprinting the court in transition, and then swatted a Grizzly at the rim to spark a transition 3 from Prince. – 8:46 PM
Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
Taurean Prince’s 3 extends the Lakers’ lead to 12, 44-32, with 8:59 left in the second quarter. – 8:45 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Lakers up 8 in Memphis through one quarter.
It is important for them to win tonight because it will keep them alive for the 7/8 game going into Sunday when they play the Pelicans. – 8:38 PM
Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 34, Grizzlies 26
Bench unit of AD, TP, Spencer, DLo and Gabe closed the quarter on an 8-0 run. AD has 13 points and 5 rebounds. Austin Reaves has 8 points. LA is shooting 56.5%. Memphis is shooting 37%. The Lakers already have 18 points in the paint. – 8:38 PM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
LAL scored the final 8 points of the 1st Q to take a 34-26 lead into the 2nd Q.
Anthony Davis, after missing 7 of the last 8 quarters, led the way with 13 points and 5 boards in the period. – 8:36 PM
Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
A moment of silence was held before the Grizzlies game for Joseph McKinney, a Memphis police officer who was killed early Friday morning in the line of duty pic.twitter.com/9RnbnEnTPX – 8:23 PM

Chris Herrington
@ChrisHerrington
Grizzlies on pace to attempt 88 3-pointers. – 8:23 PM
Mike Trudell
@LakersReporter
Anthony Davis has a pair of buckets inside, and Reaves a 3, but LAL have already been outworked for a pair of offensive rebounds leading to points, and conceded a careless turnover leading to a layup resulting in a 7-all early tie in Memphis. – 8:14 PM
Memphis Grizzlies
@memgrizz
smile.
@OrthoSouth_ | 📺 @GrizzOnBally pic.twitter.com/NlwxAWQYV0 – 8:00 PM

Damichael Cole
@DamichaelC
Everyone is talking about LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The real question is if the Grizzlies can slow down Rui Hachimura – 7:57 PM
Memphis Grizzlies
@memgrizz
get griddy 💙 @MakeAWishMidS pic.twitter.com/4oGOvUrdp0 – 7:48 PM

Memphis Grizzlies
@memgrizz
STARTING 5 vs. Lakers
〽️ @spippenjr
〽️ @JGood_0
〽️ @_ggjackson
〽️ @jacob_laravia3
〽️ @TallT_23
presented by @orthosouth_ pic.twitter.com/xFJJR51eYe – 7:42 PM

Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters in Memphis:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Record as starters: 16-6 – 7:35 PM
Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
Had a great NBA talk with @BigWos while @Tesla FSD drove us around…
Timestamps
00:35 Bronny’s future
1:50 Lakers talk
2:55 If LeBron leaves…Philly?
4:50 Victor vs. Rudy for DPOY
6:40 FSD parks for tacos
7:30 Faith in the Bucks
8:35 Back to the office pic.twitter.com/2HSFEjov8M – 7:34 PM

Chris Palmer
@ChrisPalmerNBA
13 Grizzlies are out against the Lakers tonight. – 7:31 PM
Khobi Price
@khobi_price
Lakers say LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both available tonight against the Grizzlies. – 7:11 PM
Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
Anthony Davis and LeBron James are both available tonight, per the Lakers. – 7:10 PM
Ryan Ward
@RyanWardLA
Anthony Davis (left eye contusion) and LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game at Memphis. – 7:10 PM
Ball Don’t Lie
@Balldontlie
The Grizzlies have 13 PLAYERS listed as out for tonight’s game vs. the Lakers 😳
– Santi Aldama (right foot strain)
– Desmond Bane (lumbar disc bulge)
– Brandon Clarke (right hand contusion)
– Jaren Jackson Jr. (right quadriceps tendonitis)
– Luke Kennard (left knee)
– John… pic.twitter.com/XLMERieSTW – 6:42 PM

Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
Darvin Ham on if there are any updates on Jarred Vanderbilt this week: “No new updates.”
When asked if he knows when there will be an update, Ham said, “We’ll see. He had a good workout today. So we’ll see.” – 6:40 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
The Grizzlies have 13 players out tonight against the Lakers holy mackerel pic.twitter.com/0DrGvfV9W5 – 6:25 PM

Dave McMenamin
@mcten
Don’t know if I’ve seen this before: the Grizzlies have 13 players listed as out for tonight’s game against the Lakers pic.twitter.com/xgXc3bcqDe – 6:21 PM

Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
Anthony Davis going through pregame warmups ahead of tonight’s game vs. Memphis pic.twitter.com/IVi0zufC1r – 6:14 PM

Los Angeles Lakers
@Lakers
Going behind the scenes with DLo & Riley Russell — newest Backstage Lakers airs postgame on @SpectrumSN and Spectrum SportsNet+ pic.twitter.com/85OSqSerzi – 6:07 PM

Sirius XM NBA
@SiriusXMNBA
Which double-digit favorite is most likely to cover tonight?
🏀DEN (-12) vs. SAS
🏀LAL (-15.5) vs. MEM
🏀MIA (-14.5) vs. TOR
Listen to the @RotoWireNBA show tonight at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for more on tonight’s games!
Listen LIVE: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.twitter.com/9mMXm8s33a – 6:00 PM

Jorge Sierra
@hoopshype
Another stat where LeBron is the all-time leader…
He’s the player with the most No. 2 finishes in NBA awards history.
Congrats?
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-awar… – 5:31 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers
@KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Friday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! Get ready for tonight’s game in Memphis with our thoughts on AD taking crap for missing the GSW game, and what should be the Lakers rotation. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtube.com/watch?v=iji4J4… – 5:14 PM
Kerith Burke
@KerithBurke
The Grizzlies play the Lakers tonight and they have 13 players listed as out. Brutal season, ban injuries. – 5:06 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
LeBron: “One of my favorite players in the NBA right now is T.J. McConnell.”
fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-are-o… – 5:04 PM
Los Angeles Lakers
@Lakers
Lakers in Memphis
🕗: 5:00 PM PST
📺: @SpectrumSN
💻: Spectrum SportsNet+
📻: ESPN LA 710/1330 KWKW pic.twitter.com/pYhDCrDioi – 5:00 PM

Chris Biderman
@TheWarriorsWire
Shaq believes Warriors can beat Lakers in play-in tournament warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/12/sha… pic.twitter.com/NtYfN3HXAd – 4:05 PM

Memphis Grizzlies
@memgrizz
During Wednesday night’s road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, @spippenjr played 36 minutes and travelled 2.80 miles at an average of 4.42 MPH.
@FedEx | #FedExPlayerTracker pic.twitter.com/iGjPD1e2ZL – 4:05 PM

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
For a matchup with the Pelicans, the Warriors are listing Jonathan Kuminga as questionable and Gary Payton II is doubtful. Draymond Green, Dario Saric and Klay Thompson are probable.
LeBron James is questionable for the Lakers against the Grizzlies. Memphis has 13 players out. – 3:43 PM
Ryan Ward
@RyanWardLA
According to @FDSportsbook, the Lakers are favored to NOT make the NBA playoffs:
Los Angeles Lakers To Make The Playoffs 2023-24
NO -265, YES +210
Solid bet if you’re confident the Lakers can make it through the Play-In Tournament. – 3:31 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
You can only pick 15 players to make an All-NBA team:
Giannis
Jokic
Shai
Luka
Brunson
Durant
Booker
Tatum
Fox
Steph
Edwards
Maxey
LeBron
Davis
Dame
Kawhi
Brown
Paolo
Wemby
Siakam
Zion
Haliburton
Sabonis
Bam
PG13
Gobert
Who gets cut? pic.twitter.com/p1bPUH29TP – 2:39 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
NEW: The Pacers are one win away from a playoff berth — and from hosting their first postseason game in five years.
Plus, LeBron singles out T.J. McConnell and PS&E CEO Rick Fuson to receive significant award.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-are-o… – 2:11 PM
Dave McMenamin
@mcten
New story: In 10th place with two games remaining, Anthony Davis and the Lakers aren’t licking their wounds. “You can be the first seed, you still have to win basketball games. So that’s our mindset. No matter where we are, we just got to win” es.pn/3Jd7EmO – 2:04 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers
@KamBrothers
I think (emphasis on *think*) this is the gutshot straight the Lakers need to pull over the next 72 hours.
– Lakers win out, finish with 47 wins.
– PHX beats SAC tonight, max out Sac w/46 wins.
– NOP beat GSW tonight, max out GSW w/46 wins.
Lakers finish as 8.
AK – 1:12 PM
Jim Eichenhofer
@Jim_Eichenhofer
We discuss on @PodcastPelicans but as you monitor West seeding on weekend, important to note that the reason the order for 8-10 is Sac, GSW, LAL (all exactly 45-35) is due to aggregate head-to-head records:
Sac 6-2
GSW 5-3
LAL 1-7
A 2-way Sac/GSW tie goes to Sac (division record) – 12:38 PM
CBS NBA
@CBSSportsNBA
Brandon Ingram Injury: Pelicans forward expected to return Sunday vs. Lakers, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/brand… – 12:32 PM
Dave McMenamin
@mcten
Anthony Davis says he feels much better after missing Tuesday’s game and believes the Lakers are in a “great place” heading into the final two games of the regular season pic.twitter.com/epe11rZd74 – 12:29 PM

Jovan Buha
@jovanbuha
Anthony Davis said he’s feeling “phenomenal” at shootaround in Memphis today. He also clarified that his eye injury against the Timberwolves was different than the eye injury against the Warriors. He wasn’t directly hit in the eye this time but rather the eye area. – 12:19 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers
@KamBrothers
Friday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We discuss LeBron and AD (presumably) playing in the final two games of the season and whether Darvin Ham needs to start cutting down to a playoff-style rotation now. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leb… – 12:06 PM
Memphis Grizzlies
@memgrizz
81.
📺 @GrizzOnBally
📻 @929espn
⏰ 7pm
🆚 @Lakers
🎟️ ticketmaster.com/memphis-grizzl… pic.twitter.com/SrQ9GMnLB7 – 11:44 AM

Mark Giannotto
@mgiannotto
COLUMN: More than 20 years ago, John Calipari was a big reason Memphis basketball’s longstanding series with Arkansas ended. It’s admittedly far-fetched, but he should restart it now that he’s in Fayetteville.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/c… – 10:34 AM
Chris Biderman
@TheWarriorsWire
Steve Kerr believes Warriors can play better after beating Lakers warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/10/ste… pic.twitter.com/wMUhlHpq4h – 10:10 AM

Pete Pranica
@PetePranica
We have three officials (and they will show up on time). They have been assigned by the #NBA: Sean Wright, Scott Twardoski and Scott Wall. @memgrizz start final weekend vs. LAL. See it on @GrizzOnBally starting at 6:30 with Grizzlies Live.
#BackToTheGrind – 10:08 AM
Wes Goldberg
@wcgoldberg
New @justbballshow with @cwmwrites
🏀Wolves ownership
🏀Jrue Holiday’s extension
🏀Danger Zone vs Kramer Zone
– Bucks
– Lakers
– Cavs
– Kings
– Magic
– Hawks
– Suns
open.spotify.com/episode/3oPr5X… – 10:03 AM
CBS NBA
@CBSSportsNBA
Every NBA team’s most pleasant surprise in 2023-24: Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell, young Warriors among eye-openers
(By @ColinCBSSports)
cbssports.com/nba/news/every… – 9:57 AM
Chris Herrington
@ChrisHerrington
Even the most wayward seasons bring a bounty. My annual countdown of the best moments of the Grizzlies season goes 27 deep this time, one for every win.
dailymemphian.com/subscriber/art… – 9:16 AM

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