Los Angeles puts home win streak on the line against Memphis

Memphis Grizzlies (7-4, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (6-4, seventh in the Western Conference)

Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts Memphis aiming to prolong its five-game home winning streak.

Los Angeles finished 47-35 overall, 27-25 in Western Conference action and 28-14 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Lakers gave up 117.4 points per game while committing 15.6 fouls last season.

Memphis finished 27-55 overall and 14-37 in Western Conference action during the 2023-24 season. The Grizzlies averaged 24.7 assists per game on 38.4 made field goals last season.

INJURIES: Lakers: Jarred Vanderbilt: out (foot), Christian Wood: out (knee).

Grizzlies: Desmond Bane: out (oblique), Vince Williams Jr.: out (leg), Ja Morant: out (hip), Marcus Smart: day to day (ankle), GG Jackson II: out (foot ), Cam Spencer: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.