The Los Angeles Lakers could use a feel good victory after losing seven of their last eight games. The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 104.2 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 110.4 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Louis Williams is averaging 18.3 points and 3.2 assists while D'Angelo Russell
is averaging 15.1 points and 3.4 rebounds. Nick Young is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Clarkson is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game. The Los Angeles Lakers have lost six of their last seven home games.
The Grizzlies are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest and 11-2 ATS in their last 13 vs. Western Conference. The Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games overall. The Grizzlies are 1-3-3 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings overall.
The Los Angeles Lakers are due for a breakout victory, and their youth and offensive firepower could be a nightmare forthe older and banged up Memphis Grizzlies. If Marc Gasol can't go due to an ankle injury, I'll side with the Lakers and the free bucket.
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