The Los Angeles Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
With nine losses in their last 12 games, the Lakers (17-18) are under .500, and they’re coming ever closer to the brink of disaster. They suffered one of their worst losses so far this season on Wednesday to the Miami Heat, 110-96, in which they shot a pitiful percentage from 3-point range and committed 21 turnovers.
Even worse, there is a report from two insiders that there is a deepening disconnect between head coach Darvin Ham and his players. The only cure for these bad vibes will be to win games regularly.
Memphis (11-23) welcomed back Ja Morant from his 25-game suspension on Dec. 19. While it immediately went on a four-game winning streak, it has lost four of five games since. While its defense is solid, it ranks last in both scoring and offensive rating.
The Grizzlies are a somewhat different team than the one L.A. defeated in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. While feisty defender Dillon Brooks is gone, guard Marcus Smart, a former Defensive Player of the Year they acquired in the offseason, has provided them with grit and resourcefulness.
How to watch
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: Jan. 5, 2024
- Time: 7 p.m. PT
- TV Channel: ESPN, Spectrum SportsNet
- Live Stream: Fubo (watch for free)
Lakers versus Grizzlies injury report
Grizzlies: Vince Williams Jr. (left foot soreness) is questionable and Steven Adams (right knee PCL surgery), Brandon Clarke (left Achilles tendon repair) and Derrick Rose (left hamstring strain) are out.
Lakers: Anthony Davis (left ankle sprain/bone bruise) is probable, LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) is questionable, D’Angelo Russell (tailbone contusion) is doubtful and Rui Hachimura (left calf strain) and Gabe Vincent (left knee surgery) are out.
Probable starting lineups
The following were the starting lineups for both teams in the previous game:
Grizzlies
- G – Ja Morant
- G – Desmond Bane
- C – Xavier Tillman Sr.
- F – Marcus Smart
- F – Jaren Jackson Jr.
Lakers
- G – LeBron James
- G – Taurean Prince
- C – Anthony Davis
- F – Cam Reddish
- F – LeBron James
