Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers
· National Basketball AssociationLeBron James has third straight triple-double as Lakers rally for 128-123 victory over Grizzlies
Anthony Davis scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter. He picked up his fifth foul with 3:51 remaining in the third quarter, then came back in with 6:48 left and hit a couple of pivotal baskets, including a 3-pointer with 4:51 remaining to put Los Angeles up for good at 111-108.
James was 13 of 22 from the field, hitting 4 of 7 3-pointers.
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 29 points for Memphis, which had a three-game winning streak snapped.
Rookie Dalton Knecht and Rui Hachimura added 19 points apiece for the Lakers.
The Lakers trailed 96-91 at the end of three quarters before starting the quarter with a 10-2 run. The lead would change hands three more times before the 3-pointer by Davis, who also had 14 rebounds.
Lakers: Los Angeles is 6-0 at home for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 123 - 128 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 123 - 128 |
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Anthony Davis defensive rebound | 123 - 128 |
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Jaren Jackson Jr. misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot | 123 - 128 |
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Anthony Davis makes free throw 2 of 2 | 123 - 128 |
Statistics
MEM |
LAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 42-89 | FG | 43-85 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 12-33 | 3PT | 20-41 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 49 |
| 27-33 | FT | 22-32 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 28 | Assists | 31 |
| 11 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 58 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 25 | Fouls | 22 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 22 |
| Austin Reaves, G | Out | Dec 22 |
| Deandre Ayton, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 22 |
| Rui Hachimura, F | Day-To-Day | Dec 21 |
| Gabe Vincent, G | Out | Dec 18 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Clarke, F | Out | Dec 22 |
| Vince Williams Jr., G | Out | Dec 21 |
| Ja Morant, G | Out | Dec 21 |
| John Konchar, G | Out | Dec 15 |
| Javon Small, G | Out | Dec 11 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,997 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Antonio |
21 | 7 | .750 | - | W6 |
Houston |
17 | 9 | .654 | 3 | L1 |
Memphis |
13 | 15 | .464 | 8 | L1 |
Dallas |
11 | 18 | .379 | 10.5 | L1 |
New Orleans |
7 | 22 | .241 | 14.5 | W4 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Lakers |
19 | 8 | .704 | - | L1 |
Phoenix |
15 | 13 | .536 | 4.5 | L1 |
Golden State |
14 | 15 | .483 | 6 | W1 |
LA Clippers |
7 | 21 | .250 | 12.5 | W1 |
Sacramento |
7 | 22 | .241 | 13 | W1 |
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