MEM vs LAL Dream11: Los Angeles Lakers will play the second of their three-game Western Conference road swing against Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Sunday morning (IST). The Lakers are sitting atop the Western Conference rankings with a 45-12 return on the season. They are coming into this game on the back of a seven-game winning run, last winning 86-116 away at Golden State Warriors. The Showtime are 24-5 in road games this season, and 31-6 against the teams from the same conference.
Memphis Grizzlies, on the other hand, are 28-31 on the season and come into this game looking to end a five-game skid, a run that has put their top-8 credentials under serious jeopardy.
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Match details:
Teams: Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers
Venue: FedExForum
Match Timing: March 01, @ 06:30 AM
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Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers team news:
Memphis Grizzlies: The last time these two teams met Brandon Clarke lasted only two minutes as he suffered a hip injury and remains out injured at the moment. He joins Greyson Allen (hip injury), Jaren Jackson (knee injury) and Justise Winslow (back injury) on the sideline.
Los Angeles Lakers: As for the Lakers, the big issue will be how LeBron James feels ahead of this game. The King sat out the game against the Golden State Warriors with a sore left groin but has been upgraded to questionable ahead of this game. Danny Green is also listed as “Questionable” due to a hip injury.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers starting five:
Memphis Grizzlies: Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson, Jonas Valanciunas, Ja Morant, De’Anthony Melton
Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis, LeBron James, JaVale McGee, Rajon Rondo / Danny Green, Avery Bradley
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Grand League tips:
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Likely squads:
Memphis Grizzlies: Josh Jackson, Gorgui Dieng, Tyus Jones, John Konchar, Yuta Watanabe, Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson, Jonas Valanciunas, Ja Morant, De’Anthony Melton
Los Angeles Lakers: Kyle Kuzma, Dwight Howard, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Markieff Morris, Alex Caruso, Quinn Cook, Troy Daniels, Jared Dudley, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, JaVale McGee, Rajon Rondo / Danny Green, Avery Bradley
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MEM vs LAL Dream11 teams:
Team 1: (If LeBron misses)
PG: Caruso, Ja Morant
SG: D Melton
SF: Kuzma, Brooks
PF: A Davis (SP), G Dieng
C: Valanciunas
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Team 2: (If LeBron plays)
PG: Caruso, Ja Morant
SG: D Melton, Bradley
SF: LeBron (SP)
PF: A Davis, G Dieng
C: McGee