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Memphis Grizzlies at LA Clippers

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12-14, 6-7 Away
Final
121 - 103

6-20, 3-8 Home

Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 31 points, Cam Spencer adds 27 as Grizzlies beat Clippers 121-103

Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers: Game Highlights

Jaylen Wells scored 16 points and rookie Cedric Coward had 12 as the Grizzlies earned a victory over the Clippers for the third time in less than three weeks. Ja Morant also scored 12 points for Memphis in his second game since returning from a calf injury.

While Morant has returned, Grizzlies center Zach Edey missed his second game of an extended absence because of a left ankle injury. Santi Aldama started at center for the second consecutive game and was held to just three points with two rebounds.

Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points and Kris Dunn added 17 for the Clippers, who have lost 12 of their last 14 games.

James Harden was held to 13 points, while John Collins and Jordan Miller each had 10 for Los Angeles in its eighth straight home loss. The Clippers last won in their own building on Oct. 31.

The Clippers led 64-63 on Leonard's 3-pointer just before the midpoint of the third quarter. The Grizzlies took charge from there, going on a 9-0 run for a 72-64 lead, while taking a 90-76 advantage into the fourth quarter. Wells had four points in the run.

Spencer made four 3-pointers in less than six minutes of the fourth quarter and made a career high seven shots from long range on 10 attempts.

Jackson scored 20 points for the first time in six games, after he averaged 10.2 points over the previous five contests while shooting 42.6%. He was 13 of 18 (72.2%) from the floor.

Up next Grizzlies: At Minnesota on Wednesday night

Clippers: At Oklahoma City on Thursday night.

Regular Season Series

MEM leads series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 121 - 103
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 121 - 103
4th 3.2 Cam Spencer offensive rebound 121 - 103
4th 5.8 Olivier-Maxence Prosper misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot 121 - 103
4th 18.0 Olivier-Maxence Prosper offensive rebound 121 - 103

Statistics

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45-86 FG 37-80
52 Field Goal % 46
16-39 3PT 13-36
41 Three Point % 36
15-17 FT 16-22
88 Free Throw % 73
32 Rebounds 39
9 Offensive Rebounds 13
23 Defensive Rebounds 26
33 Assists 26
10 Steals 4
7 Blocks 2
11 Turnovers 18
0 Team Turnovers 1
11 Total Turnovers 19
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
21 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
14 Fast Break Points 13
52 Points in Paint 38
21 Fouls 15
23 Largest Lead 9
5 Lead Changes 5
71 Percent Led 25
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C Out Mar 5
Bradley Beal, G Out Nov 12
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Walter Clayton Jr., G Out Apr 12
Adama Bal, G Out Apr 12
Cedric Coward, F Out Apr 11
Cam Spencer, G Out Apr 11
GG Jackson, F Out Apr 11

Game Information

Intuit Dome

Location: Inglewood, CA
Attendance: 17,927 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 62 20 .756 - L1
Houston 52 30 .634 10 W1
New Orleans 26 56 .317 36 L2
Dallas 26 56 .317 36 W1
Memphis 25 57 .305 37 L8

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 53 29 .646 - W3
Phoenix 45 37 .549 8 W1
LA Clippers 42 40 .512 11 W1
Golden State 37 45 .451 16 L3
Sacramento 22 60 .268 31 L1
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