After two consecutive defeats, the Los Angeles Lakers now face a decisive path in the Western Conference play-off qualifying round. The Lakers are in ninth place in the league and are just two games away from reaching the final standings.
They recently beat the Golden State Warriors hard on Tuesday night and the Warriors made 26 3-points. Got the marking record points in the game.
Will LeBron James Face The Grizzlies Tonight?
LeBron James’ performance in the next game against the Grizzlies was questionable. He averaged 25.5 points, 8.2 assists and 7.2 rebounds in 69 games this season.
He also averaged 25.3 points, 7.9 assists, and 7.6 rebounds in 46 games against the Grizzlies throughout his career.
Standing side-to-side in terms of defeats with the Warriors, the Lakers, however, have not the tiebreaker edge, since the Warriors won the season series. In a recent home game, LeBron James added 22 points to Austin Reeves.
However, Anthony Davis missed the last game against Minnesota with a headache.
Although the Lakers have clinched the playoffs, they want to avoid a 10th seed to avoid further games. Going into their final two games, they were just one game behind the Kings and tied for eighth place with the Warriors.
Grizzlies Are Struggling With Season Troubles, Face Lakers Passion
On the other hand, the 2023-24 season of the Memphis Grizzlies has come to an end with a record loss of 27-53, three consecutive defeats. The Grizzlies will face the determined Lakers on Friday night.
Despite losing several key players, the Grizzlies are still playing with players who will not be on their roster next season. They faced a tough challenge in their last game and eventually lost to the Cavaliers on the road, 110-98.
When To Watch
- Date: Friday, April 12, 2024
- Time: 20:00 ET
- Location: Memphis, Tennessee
- Arena: FedExForum
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Broadcast: Fubo (Free to Watch)
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