Ja Morant is listed as questionable for Game 2 on Wednesday, which makes the Lakers‘ preparations a little more complicated, Elliott Teaford of the Orange County Register writes.
“It’s difficult,” Lakers guard Austin Reaves said. “It’s so big of a question mark. You don’t know if he’s going to play, if he’s not going to play. We just take care of our work and prepare for everything, every possible outcome, both ways. So that’s really the plan going forward.”
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- Anthony Davis sparked the defensive effort against the Grizzlies and Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. in Game 1. Davis racked up 12 rebounds, seven blocks and three steals while committing just one foul. He also made defensive contributions that didn’t show up on the stat sheet. “On the offensive end, for him, people are double teaming him. And he always makes the right decision and always tries to find the right man or the open man,” Dennis Schröder told Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times. “But on the defensive end, he’s our anchor. He does so much for us.”
- Rui Hachimura, a restricted free agent after the season, erupted for 29 points in 30 minutes in Game 1. Memphis guard Desmond Bane is skeptical that Hachimura can come close to that production again in the series, Tim MacMahon of ESPN tweets. “It’s probably the best game of his career. It’s a seven-game series. Let’s see if he can do it again Wednesday,” Bane said.
- With Reaves, another restricted free agent, and Hachimura leading the way, the Lakers’ role players made a huge impact in Game 1. Davis believes those players are the key to a deep playoff run, Jovan Buha of The Athletic writes. “We’re going to continue to need those guys,” Davis said. “I think the playoffs is all about, obviously, guys are keying in on the stars, me and (LeBron James), trying to figure out how they can take us out the game. But you win playoff games with your role players.”
Lakers got lucky Game 1. We will see how 2 plays out. I think Memphis wins easily with or without Morant
You must have been watching another game Lakers dominated that game if the refs didn’t continue to make those weak foul calls in 2nd quarter up by 20 at half ez ,Lakers were out of fouls with 10 minutes left in the 2 quarter Memphis survived at the free throw line cuz they struggled scoring Lakers just have to stay healthy just like every team can go deep in the playoffs. Vancouver grizzlies are over rated barking chihuahuas LOL
Lol. So what happened?! Like I said!
Never said they would sweep but they will win the series LOL
Send them back to Vancouver thanks for making history in game 3 LOL Lucky they took there feet off there throat 2nd and 3rd quarter EZ series!! OHH!! What Happened??
Without both Steven Adams and JJJ, the Grizz can’t stop the Lakers at the rim. JJJ is an elite defender, but you can’t base your defense off one elite defender and then a bunch of question marks (yes, Dillon Brooks is a question mark) in today’s game. They aren’t going to roll over, but I don’t think they’re as good as people believe at the moment.
They had a lucky roll through the regular season considering the mess that the team is behind the scenes…
All that turmoil has started to wear them down…
Lakers have got this…
Ja has a bad hand and even if he plays won’t shoot well…
No Steven Adams…
And JJJ is too foul happy…
Just waiting for a Dillion Brooks suspension and it’s all sewn up for the Lakers…
Desmond Bane talks too much
Aside from Adams and Jones, that’s a Memphis trait…