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Los Angeles Lakers @ Memphis Grizzlies

Matchup model · Friday, November 20, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers
Away · off 66.4 / def 51.5
43% win
@
117118
proj · O/U 235 · 98.8 pace
Memphis Grizzlies
Home · off 59.8 / def 51.7
57% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Los Angeles Lakers+133
Memphis Grizzlies-133
57% / 43% win
Spread
Memphis Grizzlies -1.5
home covers 50%
+4.569%+1.560%-1.550%-4.540%-7.531%
Total
O/U 235
98.8 pace
227o67%231o59%235o50%239o41%243o33%
Los Angeles LakersAggressive hedge & helpoff 66.4 · def 51.5 · pace 97.8
Luka DoncicGuard
Low · 52
PrimaryKentavious Caldwell-Pope· 78 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jaylen Wells · help from Zach Edey
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points39.941.9
4060%Over
Rebounds7.98.2
854%Lean over
Assists9.610
9.558%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast57.460.1
57.562%Over
Pts + Reb47.850.1
4861%Over
Pts + Ast49.551.9
49.561%Over
Points — chance to reach
35+83%40+61%45+33%50+13%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
50+89%55+73%60+50%65+28%70+12%75+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense51.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderKentavious Caldwell-Pope · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.8 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Luka Doncic draws Memphis Grizzlies's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (strong defender, 78 Perimeter D), Jaylen Wells secondary, with Zach Edey as the low-man/help.

Model lines Doncic at 41.9 pts (range 35.5–48.3) vs a 40 line — a lean to clear it (60%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (57%), projected 117–118, ~235 total at 98.8 pace.

Austin ReavesGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryKentavious Caldwell-Pope· 78 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jaylen Wells · help from Zach Edey
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points24.826
2559%Over
Rebounds4.85
549%Lean under
Assists6.56.8
6.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast36.137.8
3663%Over
Pts + Reb29.631
29.563%Over
Pts + Ast31.332.8
31.560%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+91%25+59%30+18%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+93%35+70%40+34%45+9%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense51.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderKentavious Caldwell-Pope · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.8 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Austin Reaves draws Memphis Grizzlies's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (strong defender, 78 Perimeter D), Jaylen Wells secondary, with Zach Edey as the low-man/help.

Model lines Reaves at 26 pts (range 22–30) vs a 25 line — a lean to clear it (59%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (57%), projected 117–118, ~235 total at 98.8 pace.

Memphis GrizzliesDrop coverageoff 59.8 · def 51.7 · pace 99.7
Jerami GrantForward
Medium · 61
PrimaryAustin Reaves· 64 Perimeter DAverage defender
Secondary: Luka Doncic
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points17.818.9
1861%Over
Rebounds3.33.4
3.547%Lean under
Assists22.1
253%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast23.124.4
2366%Over
Pts + Reb21.122.3
2165%Over
Pts + Ast19.820.9
2061%Over
Points — chance to reach
15+89%20+37%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+90%25+43%30+5%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense51.5/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderAustin Reaves · 64
Average defender on the ball.
Pace98.8 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jerami Grant draws Los Angeles Lakers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Austin Reaves (average defender, 64 Perimeter D), Luka Doncic secondary.

Model lines Grant at 18.9 pts (range 16–21.8) vs a 18 line — a lean to clear it (61%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (57%), projected 118–117, ~235 total at 98.8 pace.

Cameron BoozerForward
Medium · 61
PrimaryAustin Reaves· 64 Perimeter DAverage defender
Secondary: Luka Doncic
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points15.616.5
15.563%Over
Rebounds4.64.8
4.559%Over
Assists1.92
249%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast22.123.3
2265%Over
Pts + Reb20.221.3
2066%Over
Pts + Ast17.518.5
17.563%Over
Points — chance to reach
15+69%20+12%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+84%25+30%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense51.5/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderAustin Reaves · 64
Average defender on the ball.
Pace98.8 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Cameron Boozer draws Los Angeles Lakers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Austin Reaves (average defender, 64 Perimeter D), Luka Doncic secondary.

Model lines Boozer at 16.5 pts (range 13.8–19.2) vs a 15.5 line — a good chance to clear it (63%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (57%), projected 118–117, ~235 total at 98.8 pace.