Memphis Grizzlies at LA Clippers
· National Basketball AssociationJaren Jackson Jr. scores 31 points, Cam Spencer adds 27 as Grizzlies beat Clippers 121-103
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.
Clippers: At Oklahoma City on Thursday night.
Regular Season Series
MEM leads series 3-0
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 121 - 103 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 121 - 103 |
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Cam Spencer offensive rebound | 121 - 103 |
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Olivier-Maxence Prosper misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot | 121 - 103 |
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Olivier-Maxence Prosper offensive rebound | 121 - 103 |
Statistics
MEM |
LAC |
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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 Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C | Out | Mar 5 |
| Bradley Beal, G | Out | Nov 12 |
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
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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