The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Memphis Grizzlies in a 2025 NBA Cup matchup on Friday night. Los Angeles will once again be without small forward LeBron James (nerve issue), though Luka Doncic (knee/finger) has been upgraded to probable. Memphis will be without point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) and center Zach Edey (ankle). The Lakers (3-2), who are coming off a 116-115 win at Minnesota on Wednesday, are 2-0 on the road this season. The Grizzlies (3-2), who beat Phoenix 114-113 on Wednesday, are 2-1 on their home court.

Tipoff from FedEx Forum in Memphis is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Lakers vs. Grizzlies odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 239.5. Before making any Grizzlies vs. Lakers picks,

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