Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies prediction
NBA · 5 January 2026
Game preview
Los Angeles Lakers hosted Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA on Monday, 5 January 2026. Final score: Los Angeles Lakers 120–114 Memphis Grizzlies. Los Angeles Lakers were 21-10 this season and Memphis Grizzlies 15-19. Over their last five games Los Angeles Lakers went 2-3, averaging 112.6 points for and 120.2 against. Memphis Grizzlies had won two of their last five (L-L-L-W-W, newest first), scoring 126.2 and allowing 123 points a game. In their last five meetings Los Angeles Lakers won five and Memphis Grizzlies no; the most recent ended Los Angeles Lakers 128–121 Memphis Grizzlies. Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies were both on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Los Angeles Lakers 21-10 · Memphis Grizzlies 15-19
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Los Angeles Lakers: last 5
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- Los Angeles Lakers 128–121 Memphis Grizzlies · 3 Jan
- Los Angeles Lakers 106–128 Detroit Pistons · 31 Dec
- Los Angeles Lakers 125–101 Sacramento Kings · 29 Dec
- Los Angeles Lakers 96–119 Houston Rockets · 26 Dec
- Phoenix Suns 132–108 Los Angeles Lakers · 24 Dec
Memphis Grizzlies: last 5
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- Los Angeles Lakers 128–121 Memphis Grizzlies · 3 Jan
- Memphis Grizzlies 136–139 Philadelphia 76ers · 31 Dec
- Washington Wizards 116–112 Memphis Grizzlies · 28 Dec
- Memphis Grizzlies 125–104 Milwaukee Bucks · 27 Dec
- Utah Jazz 128–137 Memphis Grizzlies · 24 Dec