The LA Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena Saturday. Tip in Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinals is set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers beat the Grizzles in Game 1 128-112, but they came out a bit flat in Game 2, losing 103-93.
LA will return home, and all it needs to do is handle business at Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles was led by F LeBron James in Game 2. He scored a team-high 28 points and 12 boards.
The Grizzlies, who played Game 2 without star G Ja Morant, were led by an unlikely effort from F Xavier Tillman, who was 10-for-13 from the field and scored 22 points. Memphis had all 5 starters in double figures.