Through 0 Quarter

The Memphis Grizzlies typically have all the answers at home, but the Los Angeles Clippers are posing a tough problem. Either team is in a position to win, but the Clippers lead 2 to nothing.

Los Angeles hasn't had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to two points or fewer. The Grizz is in a similar position to Los Angeles as their squad has been held to no more than zero points.

this is the first time the Grizzlies have ever been down going into the first quarter

Who's Playing

Los Angeles @ Memphis

Current Records: Los Angeles 40-36; Memphis 48-27

What to Know

The Memphis Grizzlies are getting right back to it as they host the Los Angeles Clippers at 8 p.m. ET March 29 at FedExForum. The Grizzlies are out to keep their 12-game home win streak alive.

Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Memphis beat the Orlando Magic 113-108 on Tuesday. Shooting guard Desmond Bane and power forward Xavier Tillman were among the main playmakers for the Grizz as the former had 31 points and five assists and the latter had 20 points along with nine boards.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles didn't have too much trouble with the Chicago Bulls at home on Monday as they won 124-112. Los Angeles' success was spearheaded by the efforts of power forward Nicolas Batum, who shot 8-for-10 from downtown and finished with 24 points and five assists, and small forward Kawhi Leonard, who had 22 points and six assists in addition to seven rebounds.

Memphis is expected to win this handily, but they should have beaten the Oklahoma City Thunder Dec. 17 easily too and instead slipped up with a 115-109. In other words, don't count Los Angeles out just yet.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: FedExForum -- Memphis, Tennessee
  • TV: Bally Sports SoCal
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $4.00

Odds

The Grizzlies are a 5-point favorite against the Clippers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Grizzlies as a 4.5-point favorite.

Series History

Los Angeles have won 15 out of their last 26 games against Memphis.

  • Mar 05, 2023 - Los Angeles 135 vs. Memphis 129
  • Feb 08, 2022 - Memphis 135 vs. Los Angeles 109
  • Jan 08, 2022 - Memphis 123 vs. Los Angeles 108
  • Nov 18, 2021 - Memphis 120 vs. Los Angeles 108
  • Oct 23, 2021 - Memphis 120 vs. Los Angeles 114
  • Apr 21, 2021 - Los Angeles 117 vs. Memphis 105
  • Feb 26, 2021 - Los Angeles 119 vs. Memphis 99
  • Feb 25, 2021 - Memphis 122 vs. Los Angeles 94
  • Feb 24, 2020 - Los Angeles 124 vs. Memphis 97
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Memphis 140 vs. Los Angeles 114
  • Nov 27, 2019 - Los Angeles 121 vs. Memphis 119
  • Mar 31, 2019 - Los Angeles 113 vs. Memphis 96
  • Feb 22, 2019 - Los Angeles 112 vs. Memphis 106
  • Dec 05, 2018 - Memphis 96 vs. Los Angeles 86
  • Nov 23, 2018 - Los Angeles 112 vs. Memphis 107
  • Jan 26, 2018 - Los Angeles 109 vs. Memphis 100
  • Jan 02, 2018 - Los Angeles 113 vs. Memphis 105
  • Dec 23, 2017 - Memphis 115 vs. Los Angeles 112
  • Nov 04, 2017 - Memphis 113 vs. Los Angeles 104
  • Mar 09, 2017 - Los Angeles 114 vs. Memphis 98
  • Jan 04, 2017 - Los Angeles 115 vs. Memphis 106
  • Nov 16, 2016 - Memphis 111 vs. Los Angeles 107
  • Nov 04, 2016 - Los Angeles 99 vs. Memphis 88
  • Apr 12, 2016 - Los Angeles 110 vs. Memphis 84
  • Mar 19, 2016 - Memphis 113 vs. Los Angeles 102
  • Nov 09, 2015 - Los Angeles 94 vs. Memphis 92