Lakers at Grizzlies 11/23/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 11/22/2019 at 10:13 PM ET

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers conclude a back-to-back when visiting the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers play on the road Friday against Oklahoma City. Los Angeles won its fifth straight on Tuesday defeating the Thunder 112-107 in the first half of a home-and-home with Oklahoma City. LeBron James posted a triple double with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, while Anthony Davis scored 34 points. The win improved the Lakers to 12-2.

Anthony Davis is leading the Lakers in scoring and rebounding with averages of 25.2 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. LeBron James is second in scoring and the leader in assists with averages of 25.0 points and 11.1 assists per game. Kyle Kuzma, with an average of 13.1 points per game, is the only other Lakers player averaging double-figures in scoring.

Memphis looks to snap a two-game losing streak when hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The Grizzlies lost at home to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday 114-95 and fell to 5-9. Memphis fell behind 61-46 at the half following a second quarter in which the Grizzlies scored just 16 points. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 20 points and Dillon Brooks scored 18.

Ja Morant leads the Grizzlies in scoring with an average of 18.5 points per game and is first in assists with an average of 6.0 per game. The leading rebounder is Jonas Valanciunas with an average of 9.1 per game. Jaren Jackson Jr. is second in scoring with an average of 14.0 points per game. Five players for the Grizzlies are averaging double-figures in scoring.

Los Angeles is becoming a big threat to the rest of the Western Conference and NBA as Anthony Davis and LeBron James have formed an offensive juggernaut. The Lakers have are 12-2 straight up and 9-5 ATS. Los Angeles on the road has covered the number in 3 of its last 4. On October 29, the Lakers defeated Memphis 120-91 and covered as 11.5-point chalk. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Lakers win and cover ATS 127-112.

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