
Lakers vs. Grizzlies Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 2
Updated Jan. 1, 2026 9:22 a.m. ET
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The Los Angeles Lakers (20-11) face the Memphis Grizzlies (15-18) on January 2, 2026. The matchup airs on SportsNet LA and FDSSE. The Lakers and the Grizzlies meet in a game with no line set.
Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Lakers-Grizzlies game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lakers vs. Grizzlies Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: SportsNet LA and FDSSE
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
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Lakers vs. Grizzlies Prediction
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Score Prediction: Lakers 118 - Grizzlies 115
Lakers Recent Trends
- The Lakers are 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall over their past 10 contests.
- Against the spread, the Lakers are 17-14-0 this year.
- Lakers games this year have gone over the total in 20 out of 33 opportunities (60.6%).
- The 116.8 points per game the Lakers put up are just 0.3 more points than the Grizzlies give up (116.5).
- When Los Angeles puts up more than 116.5 points, it is 14-3 against the spread and 16-1 overall.
- The Lakers make 49.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.5 percentage points higher than the Grizzlies have allowed to their opponents (46.4%).
- In home games, the Lakers have a worse record against the spread (7-7-0) compared to their ATS record on the road (10-7-0).
- Los Angeles has gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (85.7%) than road tilts (47.1%).
- The Lakers, as a moneyline favorite, have an identical winning percentage in home games (6-2 record) and away from home (6-2 record).
Lakers Recent Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored | 116.8 | 14 |
| Points Allowed | 117.3 | 18 |
| Rebounds | 40.9 | 27 |
| Assists | 24.8 | 25 |
| Steals | 8.3 | 15 |
| Blocks | 4.0 | 27 |
Lakers Leaders
- Luka Doncic puts up 33.5 points, 8.7 assists and 8.2 boards per game.
- Deandre Ayton puts up 14.6 points, 0.9 assists and 8.6 boards per game.
- Jake Laravia posts 8.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 44.7% from the field.
- LeBron James averages 20.3 points, 4.9 boards and 6.5 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.7 blocks.
- Marcus Smart averages 9.6 points, 2.9 assists and 2.6 rebounds.
Grizzlies Recent Trends
- The Grizzlies have gone 5-5 over their past 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.
- The Grizzlies have 15 wins against the spread in 33 games this season.
- The Grizzlies have eclipsed the over/under 39.4% of the time this year (13 of 33 games with a set point total).
- The Grizzlies' 115.9 points per game are only 1.4 fewer points than the 117.3 the Lakers allow.
- Memphis has put together a 9-6 ATS record and a 9-6 overall record in games it scores more than 117.3 points.
- The Grizzlies are shooting 45.7% from the field, 3.3% lower than the 49.0% the Lakers' opponents have shot this season.
- This season, the Grizzlies are 7-9-0 at home against the spread (.438 winning percentage). Away, they are 8-9-0 ATS (.471).
- Memphis' games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (eight of 16), and 29.4% of the time away (five of 17).
- As moneyline favorites, the Grizzlies have won a lower percentage of games at home (6-3) than on the road (4-1).
Grizzlies Recent Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored | 115.9 | 18 |
| Points Allowed | 116.5 | 16 |
| Rebounds | 46.2 | 3 |
| Assists | 29.0 | 6 |
| Steals | 7.9 | 22 |
| Blocks | 5.1 | 11 |
Grizzlies Leaders
- Jaren Jackson Jr. is putting up 18.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He's also sinking 47.2% of his shots from the field and 36.1% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per contest.
- Santi Aldama is averaging 14.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He's making 47.9% of his shots from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per contest.
- The Grizzlies are getting 13.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Cedric Coward this year.
- Cam Spencer gives the Grizzlies 12.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest while putting up 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- The Grizzlies are receiving 12.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Jaylen Wells this season.
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