Grizzlies And Lakers Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups
On Saturday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers are facing off in California for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.
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.
All-Star point guard Ja Morant has been upgraded to available.
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.
Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Grizzlies will start Morant, Bane, Brooks, Jackson Jr., Tillman on Saturday."
Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Lakers will start Russell, Reaves, James, Vanderbilt, Davis on Saturday."
The series is currently tied up at 1-1 after the two teams split Games 1 and 2 in Memphis.
On the road, the Grizzlies have struggled this season and are 16-25 in 41 games.
They finished the year with an impressive 51-31 record and are the second seed in the Western Conference for the second consecutive season.
As for the Lakers, they are the seventh seed and went 43-39 during the regular season (they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in the play-in tournament).
At home, they have been solid, going 23-18 in the 41 games they have hosted in Los Angeles.
Last year, the Grizzlies lost in the second round of the playoffs, while the Lakers went 33-49 and missed the postseason.
Whoever wins the series will advance to the second round and face off against either the Golden State Warriors or Sacramento Kings.
