Grizzlies And Lakers Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups
On Monday night, the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers will play Game 4 of their first-round playoff series in California.
For the game, both teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.
The Grizzlies have ruled out Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke and Jake LaRavia.
Meanwhile, the Lakers have upgraded LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Dennis Schroder to available.
NBA's official injury report
The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA.
Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Grizzlies will start Morant, Bane, Brooks, Jackson Jr., Tillman on Monday."
Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Lakers will start Russell, Reaves, James, Vanderbilt, Davis on Monday."
The Lakers have a 2-1 lead in the series, so Game 4 is pivotal for the Grizzlies to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole.
That said, they are just 16-26 in the 42 games they have played on the road, while the Lakers are a solid 24-18 in the 42 games they have hosted in Los Angeles.
The two teams split Games 1 and 2 in Memphis, and the Lakers won Game 3 by a score of 111-101.
Ja Morant exploded for 45 points, nine rebounds and 13 assists, while Anthony Davis put up 31 points, 17 rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks.
Game 5 will be played in Memphis on Wednesday night.
Whoever wins the series will advance to the second round and face off against either the Golden State Warriors or Sacramento Kings.
Last year, the Grizzlies lost in the second round, while the Lakers went 33-49 and missed the playoffs.
