The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA Cup matchup on Friday night. Los Angeles will once again be without small forward LeBron James (nerve issue). Point guard Luka Doncic (knee/finger) has been upgraded to probable.
Memphis will be without point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) and center Zach Edey (ankle). The Lakers (3-2), who are coming off a 116-115 win at Minnesota on Wednesday, are 2-0 on the road this season. The Grizzlies (3-2), who beat Phoenix 114-113 on Wednesday, are 2-1 on their home court.
Tipoff from FedEx Forum in Memphis is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. The Lakers lead the all-time series 69-41, including wins in each of the past three meetings. Los Angeles is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Lakers vs. Grizzlies odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 239.5.
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