Game ID: 22500024
Los Angeles Lakers @ Memphis Grizzlies
Friday, October 31, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MEM 27 42 22 21 112LAL 31 24 34 28 117
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MEM availability going into 10/24 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MEM availability going into 10/25 · back-to-back
full strength
MEM availability going into 10/27 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MEM availability going into 10/29 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MEM availability going into 10/31 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson missed 2 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Bassey missed 2 since 10/27, out tonight
MEM availability going into 11/02 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson missed 3 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Prosper missed 2 since 10/29, returns tonight: 12 min (63% of 19)
OUT Bassey missed 3 since 10/27, out tonight
MEM availability going into 11/03 · back-to-backOUT Jackson missed 4 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Bassey missed 4 since 10/27, returns tonight: 15 min (99% of 15)
BACK Prosper back 11/02 after 2, 12 min since (63% of 19)
MEM availability going into 11/05 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson missed 5 since 10/27, returns tonight: 2 min (9% of 22)
BACK Prosper back 11/02 after 2, 12 min since (63% of 19)
BACK Bassey back 11/03 after 4, 15 min since (99% of 15)
MEM availability going into 11/07 · 1 day's restOUT Konchar missed 2 since 11/03, returns tonight: 9 min (66% of 14)
BACK Jackson back 11/05 after 5, 2 min since (9% of 22)
BACK Prosper back 11/02 after 2, 7 min since (37% of 19)
BACK Bassey back 11/03 after 4, 15 min since (100% of 15)
LAL availability going into 10/24 · 2 days' rest
full strength
LAL availability going into 10/26 · 1 day's rest
full strength
LAL availability going into 10/27 · back-to-backOUT Hayes missed 2 since 10/24, out tonight
NEW Hachimura 30 to 36 min over the last 3
NEW Ayton 27 to 34 min over the last 3
LAL availability going into 10/29 · 1 day's restOUT Dončić missed 2 since 10/26, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 3 since 10/24, returns tonight: 13 min (71% of 18)
NEW Hachimura 30 to 36 min over the last 4
NEW Ayton 27 to 34 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 10/31 · 1 day's restOUT Dončić missed 3 since 10/26, returns tonight: 39 min (108% of 36)
OUT Smart missed 2 since 10/27, returns tonight: 35 min (118% of 29)
OUT Vincent missed 2 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 2 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Hayes back 10/29 after 3, 13 min since (71% of 18)
NEW Hachimura 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Ayton 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 23 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 11/02 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 3 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 3 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 10/31 after 3, 39 min since (108% of 36)
BACK Smart back 10/31 after 2, 35 min since (118% of 29)
BACK Hayes back 10/29 after 3, 18 min since (100% of 18)
NEW Hachimura 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 23 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 11/03 · back-to-backOUT Vincent missed 4 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 10/31, returns tonight: 27 min (247% of 11)
OUT Kleber missed 4 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 10/31 after 3, 39 min since (108% of 36)
BACK Smart back 10/31 after 2, 31 min since (105% of 29)
BACK Hayes back 10/29 after 3, 23 min since (127% of 18)
NEW Hachimura 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 24 to 31 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 11/05 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 5 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 5 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 10/31 after 3, 39 min since (108% of 36)
BACK Smart back 10/31 after 2, 31 min since (106% of 29)
BACK Hayes back 10/29 after 3, 20 min since (113% of 18)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/03 after 2, 27 min since (247% of 11)
NEW Hachimura 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 24 to 32 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 11/08 · 2 days' restOUT Reaves missed 2 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 6 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 6 since 10/27, returns tonight: 14 min (140% of 10)
BACK Dončić back 10/31 after 3, 40 min since (111% of 36)
BACK Smart back 10/31 after 2, 32 min since (108% of 29)
BACK Hayes back 10/29 after 3, 19 min since (107% of 18)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/03 after 2, 17 min since (153% of 11)
NEW Hachimura 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 24 to 34 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 29 free throws a game; Morant at 23 and Jackson Jr. at 18 a game. Without Jackson (2 straight), Bassey (2 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 117, shooting 52 percent and 32 from three, 31 free throws a game; Reaves at 34 and Hachimura at 17 a game. Without Dončić (3 straight), Smart (2 straight), Vincent (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 17 times a game to Memphis's 14 and the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-1 a night and Memphis minus-4. Call it Memphis 120, the Lakers 119, the Lakers keeping it close.
10/24 vs MIA 114-146 — MEM notes
MEM lost 114-146. MEM shot 40% (38 of 95) to MIA's 54%, 13 of 45 from three, and went to the line 28 times to MIA's 22 — 25 points from the stripe to their 17. The glass went 41-57 against them. Jackson Jr. led with 19 (7 of 14, 1 of 4 from three); Coward added 16, Aldama 13. Q4 was theirs, 38-32, the deficit cut from 38 to 32, but the other 3 periods went 114-76 against them. Wells's -26 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/25 vs IND 128-103 — MEM notes
MEM won 128-103. MEM shot 45% (44 of 97) to IND's 40%, 15 of 39 from three, and went to the line 32 times to IND's 23 — 25 points from the stripe to their 17. MEM turned it over 4 times to IND's 13. Coward led with 27 (9 of 13, 6 of 6 from three); Morant added 19, Jackson Jr. 17. The hinge was Q3, 43-32: a lead of 8 became 19, and the lead reached 30. Coward was the night's best plus/minus at +36.
10/27 @ GSW 118-131 — MEM notes
MEM lost 118-131. MEM shot 45% (40 of 88) to GSW's 53%, 12 of 39 from three. Morant led with 23 (8 of 23, 0 of 6 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Landale added 17, Jackson Jr. 16. Q4 was theirs, 33-30, the deficit cut from 16 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 101-85 against them. Wells's -19 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/29 @ PHX 114-113 — MEM notes
MEM won 114-113. MEM shot 47% (44 of 93) to PHX's 48%, 15 of 38 from three. Morant led with 28 (10 of 19, 3 of 8 from three); Jackson Jr. added 18, Aldama 14. The hinge was Q3, 32-25: MEM came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 3. MEM trailed 49-53 at the half and won the second half 65-60. Morant was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
10/31 vs LAL 112-117 — MEM notes
MEM lost 112-117. MEM took 17 more shots (93 to 76), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to LAL's 51%, 14 of 45 from three, and got to the line 19 times to LAL's 33. Wells led with 16 (7 of 16, 2 of 9 from three); Landale added 16, Jackson Jr. 15. Q2 was theirs, 42-24, turning a 4-point deficit into a 14-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 93-70 against them. They led by as many as 15.
11/02 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ingram at 23 and Barnes at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Poeltl (2 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Morant at 18 and Jackson Jr. at 17 a game. Without Jackson (3 straight), Prosper (2 straight), Bassey (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been minus-2 a night and Toronto minus-13 and the arc, Toronto at 43 percent from three to Memphis's 33. Call it Toronto 121, Memphis 120, Memphis keeping it close.
11/03 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Morant at 20 and Jackson Jr. at 17 a game. Without Jackson (4 straight), Bassey (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Cunningham at 22 and Duren at 15 a game. One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 16 times a game to Memphis's 11 and the line, where Detroit takes 29 free throws a game to Memphis's 22. Call it Memphis 117, Detroit 116, Detroit keeping it close.
11/05 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Morant at 19 and Jackson Jr. at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Jackson (5 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 46 from three, 35 free throws a game; Durant at 27 and Sengun at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Finney-Smith (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 46 percent from three to Memphis's 33 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-12 a night and Memphis plus-0. Call it Houston 121, Memphis 113.
11/07 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Morant at 18 and Jackson Jr. at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 28 free throws a game; Davis at 18 and Washington at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Davis (2 straight), Nembhard (4 straight), Lively II (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been minus-1 a night and Dallas minus-9 and the defense, Dallas allowing 109 a night to Memphis's 117. Call it Memphis 113, Dallas 111, Dallas keeping it close.
10/24 vs MIN 128-110 — LAL notes
LAL won 128-110. LAL shot 59% (45 of 76) to MIN's 47%, 12 of 29 from three, and went to the line 32 times to MIN's 21 — 26 points from the stripe to their 15. Dončić led with 49 (14 of 23, 5 of 12 from three, 16 of 19 at the line); Reaves added 25, Hachimura 23. The hinge was Q2, 32-23: LAL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 5, and the lead reached 25. Smart was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
10/26 @ SAC 127-120 — LAL notes
LAL won 127-120. LAL shot 49% (39 of 80) to SAC's 45%, 8 of 25 from three, and went to the line 46 times to SAC's 18 — 41 points from the stripe to their 12. Reaves led with 51 (12 of 22, 6 of 10 from three, 21 of 22 at the line); Ayton added 22, Hachimura 18. The hinge was Q1, 36-27: from level to 9 ahead. Reaves was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
10/27 vs POR 108-122 — LAL notes
LAL lost 108-122. LAL shot 47% (40 of 86) to POR's 46%, 7 of 27 from three, and went to the line 26 times to POR's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 14. LAL turned it over 23 times to POR's 18, and POR turned those into 12 steals. Reaves led with 41 (13 of 22, 3 of 8 from three, 12 of 14 at the line); Hachimura added 16, Ayton 16. Q2 was theirs, 27-29, but the other 3 periods went 93-81 against them. LaRavia's -27 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/29 @ MIN 116-115 — LAL notes
LAL won 116-115. LAL shot 54% (45 of 83) to MIN's 50%, 11 of 31 from three. Reaves led with 28 (9 of 24, 3 of 11 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); LaRavia added 27, Hachimura 17. The hinge was Q3, 35-28: a lead of 4 became 11, and the lead reached 20.
10/31 @ MEM 117-112 — LAL notes
LAL won 117-112. LAL shot 51% (39 of 76) to MEM's 44%, 13 of 38 from three, and went to the line 33 times to MEM's 19 — 26 points from the stripe to their 16. Dončić led with 44 (14 of 27, 6 of 15 from three, 10 of 13 at the line); Reaves added 21, LaRavia 13. The hinge was Q3, 34-22: the deficit went from 14 to 2. LAL trailed 55-69 at the half and won the second half 62-43. Reaves was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
11/02 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 52 percent and 34 from three, 32 free throws a game; Reaves at 33 and Hachimura at 17 a game. Without Vincent (3 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Powell at 24 and Adebayo at 23 a game. Without Powell (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 32 free throws a game to Miami's 23 and the arc, Miami at 41 percent from three to the Lakers' 34. Call it Miami 120, the Lakers 117, the Lakers keeping it close.
11/03 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Avdija at 23 and Grant at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Henderson (6 straight), Cissoko (2 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 32 from three, 30 free throws a game; Reaves at 33 and Ayton at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Vincent (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Portland 122, the Lakers 116.
11/05 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 52 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Reaves at 29 and Ayton at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Vincent (5 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 29 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 24 and Castle at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Kornet (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-12 a night and the Lakers minus-2. Call it the Lakers 117, San Antonio 116, San Antonio keeping it close.
11/08 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Johnson at 21 and Alexander-Walker at 19 a game. Without Young (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 116, shooting 52 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Dončić at 36 and Reaves at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Reaves (2 straight), Vincent (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Lakers 117, Atlanta 116, Atlanta keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoHaReSm 5 13 -2 5 7 71 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 2 2
LAL Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura, Reaves, Smart
in Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura, Reaves, Smart
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaJrLaMoWe 5 15 +2 4 4 100 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 3 5 1 0 2 0
MEM Caldwell-Pope, Jackson Jr., Landale, Morant, Wells
in Caldwell-Pope, Jackson Jr., Landale, Morant, Wells
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoHaLaRe 3 6 +2 0 1 0 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 1
LAL Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura, LaRavia, Reaves
in LaRavia
out Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoLaMoWe 2 4 +1 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Coward, Landale, Morant, Wells
in Aldama, Coward
out Caldwell-Pope, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaHaKnLa 2 7 +2 1 1 100 1 2 50 5 5 100 0 1 2 2 0 1 0
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, Knecht, LaRavia
in Hayes, Knecht
out Ayton, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoJrSpJr 2 5 -2 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 2
MEM Aldama, Coward, Jackson Jr., Spencer, Williams Jr.
in Jackson Jr., Spencer, Williams Jr.
out Landale, Morant, Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaKnReSmVa 2 8 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 2
LAL Hayes, Knecht, Reaves, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Smart
out LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCaCoLaMo 1 3 -2 1 2 50 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
MEM Aldama, Caldwell-Pope, Coward, Landale, Morant
in Morant
out Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaKnReSmVa 2 8 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 2
LAL Hayes, Knecht, Reaves, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Smart
out LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaKoLaMoWe 2 5 0 0 1 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Caldwell-Pope, Konchar, Landale, Morant, Wells
in Konchar, Wells
out Aldama, Coward
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaLaReSmVa 2 5 +1 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 2 1 0 0 2 0
LAL Hayes, LaRavia, Reaves, Smart, Vanderbilt
in LaRavia
out Knecht
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrKoMoSpWe 1 4 +1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
MEM Jackson Jr., Konchar, Morant, Spencer, Wells
in Jackson Jr., Spencer
out Caldwell-Pope, Landale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoLaReSm 2 4 -3 3 3 100 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 1 3 1 0 1 0
LAL Ayton, Dončić, LaRavia, Reaves, Smart
in Ayton, Dončić
out Hayes, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoJrSpJr 2 7 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1
MEM Aldama, Coward, Jackson Jr., Spencer, Williams Jr.
in Aldama, Coward, Williams Jr.
out Konchar, Morant, Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoHaKnLa 3 4 -10 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
LAL Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura, Knecht, LaRavia
in Hachimura, Knecht
out Reaves, Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoKoLaSpJr 3 14 +10 4 4 100 2 3 67 2 2 100 1 2 4 1 0 0 0
MEM Coward, Konchar, Landale, Spencer, Williams Jr.
in Konchar, Landale
out Aldama, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoHaReSm 3 5 -4 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
LAL Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura, Reaves, Smart
in Reaves, Smart
out Knecht, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCaJrMoWe 3 9 +4 3 6 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Caldwell-Pope, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Aldama, Caldwell-Pope, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
out Coward, Konchar, Landale, Spencer, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaHaReSm 6 18 +11 0 1 0 4 5 80 6 6 100 0 7 3 1 1 1 1
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, Reaves, Smart
in Hayes
out Ayton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaJrLaMoWe 3 5 -3 1 2 50 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1
MEM Caldwell-Pope, Jackson Jr., Landale, Morant, Wells
in Landale
out Aldama
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaHaReSm 6 18 +11 0 1 0 4 5 80 6 6 100 0 7 3 1 1 1 1
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, Reaves, Smart
in Hayes
out Ayton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoLaMoWe 1 0 -7 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3
MEM Aldama, Coward, Landale, Morant, Wells
in Aldama, Coward
out Caldwell-Pope, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaHaLaRe 2 7 +4 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, LaRavia, Reaves
in LaRavia
out Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoJrSpJr 4 9 -2 1 2 50 1 4 25 4 4 100 0 2 2 2 0 1 1
MEM Aldama, Coward, Jackson Jr., Spencer, Williams Jr.
in Spencer, Williams Jr.
out Morant, Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaHaKnLa 2 4 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 0 0 2 1
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, Knecht, LaRavia
in Knecht
out Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoJrSpJr 4 9 -2 1 2 50 1 4 25 4 4 100 0 2 2 2 0 1 1
MEM Aldama, Coward, Jackson Jr., Spencer, Williams Jr.
in Spencer, Williams Jr.
out Morant, Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoKnLaSmVa 2 5 -3 1 1 100 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Knecht, LaRavia, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Smart, Vanderbilt
out Hachimura, Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaKoLaMoWe 4 10 -2 1 5 20 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1
MEM Caldwell-Pope, Konchar, Landale, Morant, Wells
in Caldwell-Pope, Konchar, Landale, Morant, Wells
out Aldama, Coward, Jackson Jr., Spencer, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaLaReSmVa 4 9 +5 4 4 100 1 4 25 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1
LAL Hachimura, LaRavia, Reaves, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Hachimura, Reaves
out Dončić, Knecht
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaKoLaMoWe 4 10 -2 1 5 20 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1
MEM Caldwell-Pope, Konchar, Landale, Morant, Wells
in Caldwell-Pope, Konchar, Landale, Morant, Wells
out Aldama, Coward, Jackson Jr., Spencer, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaReSmVa 2 7 +5 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Reaves, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Dončić
out LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoJrSpJr 2 4 -3 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2
MEM Aldama, Coward, Jackson Jr., Spencer, Williams Jr.
in Aldama, Coward, Jackson Jr., Spencer, Williams Jr.
out Caldwell-Pope, Konchar, Landale, Morant, Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaHaKnSm 2 5 +3 1 1 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, Knecht, Smart
in Hayes, Knecht
out Reaves, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoKoLaSpJr 1 2 -1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MEM Coward, Konchar, Landale, Spencer, Williams Jr.
in Konchar, Landale
out Aldama, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaHaKnSm 2 5 +3 1 1 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, Knecht, Smart
in Hayes, Knecht
out Reaves, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoKoLaMoSp 1 0 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MEM Coward, Konchar, Landale, Morant, Spencer
in Morant
out Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaHaReSm 4 7 -4 1 1 100 0 3 0 3 6 50 0 3 0 0 0 1 2
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, Reaves, Smart
in Reaves
out Knecht
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCaJrMoWe 3 9 +4 3 4 75 1 4 25 0 1 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 4
MEM Aldama, Caldwell-Pope, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Aldama, Caldwell-Pope, Jackson Jr., Wells
out Coward, Konchar, Landale, Spencer
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAR A. Reaves
DA D. Ayton
DK D. Knecht
DO Doncic
JH J. Hayes
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
MS M. Smart
RH R. Hachimura
MEMCC C. Coward
CS C. Spencer
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
JK J. Konchar
JL J. Landale
JM J. Morant
JW J. Wells
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
SA S. Aldama
VW V. Williams Jr.
LAL/MEM the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Doncic returns after 3-game absence, scores 44 to lead Lakers past Grizzlies 117-112
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Luka Doncic had 44 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in his return after a three-game absence and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night in the opening game of the NBA Cup for each team.
Austin Reaves added 21 points for the Lakers and Jake LaRavia scored 13. It was Doncic's 11th straight games of scoring at least 25 against the Grizzlies.
Jock Landale and Jaylen Wells scored 16 points each to lead Memphis and Jaren Jackson Jr . finished with 15 points. Ja Morant was held to eight points — going 3 of 14 from the field — and seven assists.
The Lakers continued to play without LeBron James , who is dealing with right sciatica. But Doncic, who missed the last three games with a left finger sprain and a lower left leg contusion, returned to the starting lineup.
Both teams had significant runs before it settled into a closely played game. Memphis' rally came in the second quarter and the Lakers answered it in the third before pulling away in the fourth.
The Grizzlies built a double-digit lead in the second quarter while scoring 42 points, including a 27-4 rally in the closing minutes of the half. That gave them a 69-55 lead at the break.
But the Lakers with Doncic controlling the offense, sliced away at the Memphis advantage in the second half, erasing the deficit in the first seven minutes of the third. That led to an exchange of leads as Doncic had 16 in the quarter.
Entering the fourth, there had been 14 lead changes and seven ties.