basketball | Friday, April 28, 2023 11:29 AM

Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Best Bet: Lebron & Co Wrap it Up

Aleksa Drobnjak

Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Best Bet: Friday, April 28th

LeBron James and company have the opportunity to win the first series after their championship season tonight against the 2nd seed Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have never won a series when they were down 3-1. Crypto Arena is ready for a spectacle tonight.

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LA Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Preview
LA Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Best Bet

LA Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Preview

Thu, Apr 28th. 02:00 pm (UK time)

Only 4 times in a 7-game series format history has the 7th seed been up 3-1. Only once the 7th seed has lost the series and it was the Lakers in 2006 against the Suns. The Lakers will try to avoid a similar scenario and we believe they will. They are experienced, well coached and in good physical condition with their main start starting every game. The Lakers have 3 “questionable” players for tonight and unfortunately, this is the headline for now.

A. Davis, L. James and D. Schroder are not certain to play yet. We are almost sure at least 2 of them will play (probably all 3) but until official info comes we cannot be 100% certain. This is a must-win game for the Lakers and their sense of urgency is on a high level, they don’t want to travel back to Memphis for a game 7.

The Grizzlies looked shaken in the first couple of games. This generation of the Grizzlies is probably the most talented one in recent history. D. Bane is having a great series, he scored 36 in game 4 and is the most dedicated supporter of J. Morant on offence. The Grizzlies need a 3rd guy to over-perform since J. Jackson Jr has not been playing on a desired level. X. Tillman is expected to shine tonight as Taylor Jenkins said he is one of the key players in this series.

LA Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Best Bet

The Lakers won the last 3 out of 4 against the Grizzlies on their home court. If the series goes back to Memphis the tables will be turned for sure, everyone in LA is aware tonight is the game where the series will be decided. We are expecting all 3 stars for the Lakers to play despite them being listed as “questionable” at the moment.