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Los Angeles Lakers @ Memphis Grizzlies

Matchup model · Friday, November 20, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers
Away · off 67.7 / def 74.8
41% win
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proj · O/U 224 · 96.5 pace
Memphis Grizzlies
Home · off 63.4 / def 74.9
59% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Los Angeles Lakers+144
Memphis Grizzlies-144
59% / 41% win
Spread
Memphis Grizzlies -2
home covers 50%
+469%+160%-250%-540%-831%
Total
O/U 224
96.5 pace
216o67%220o59%224o50%228o41%232o33%
Los Angeles LakersAggressive hedge & helpoff 67.7 · def 74.8 · pace 96.8
Luka DoncicGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryKentavious Caldwell-Pope· 78 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jaylen Wells · help from Zach Edey
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points33.533.6
33.551%Lean over
Rebounds7.77.7
7.554%Lean over
Assists8.38.3
8.546%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast49.549.6
49.551%Lean over
Pts + Reb41.241.3
4152%Lean over
Pts + Ast41.841.9
4249%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
25+93%30+74%35+40%40+13%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
40+92%45+75%50+48%55+22%60+7%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense74.9/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderKentavious Caldwell-Pope · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 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 33.6 pts (range 28.5–38.8) vs a 33.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (59%), projected 111–113, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.

Austin ReavesGuard
Low · 52
PrimaryKentavious Caldwell-Pope· 78 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jaylen Wells · help from Zach Edey
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.323.4
23.549%Lean under
Rebounds4.74.7
4.556%Lean over
Assists5.55.5
5.550%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast33.533.6
33.551%Lean over
Pts + Reb2828.1
2851%Lean over
Pts + Ast28.828.9
2949%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+80%25+34%30+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+78%35+38%40+9%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense74.9/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderKentavious Caldwell-Pope · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 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 23.4 pts (range 19.8–27) vs a 23.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (59%), projected 111–113, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.

Memphis GrizzliesDrop coverageoff 63.4 · def 74.9 · pace 96.2
Ja MorantGuard
Low · 52
PrimaryMarcus Smart· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Austin Reaves · help from Deandre Ayton
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points19.519.5
19.550%Lean under
Rebounds3.33.3
3.543%Lean under
Assists8.18.1
852%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast30.930.8
3149%Lean under
Pts + Reb22.822.8
2347%Lean under
Pts + Ast27.627.6
27.550%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+91%20+44%25+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+91%30+57%35+17%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense74.8/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderMarcus Smart · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 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.

Ja Morant 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 Marcus Smart (strong defender, 86 Perimeter D), Austin Reaves secondary, with Deandre Ayton as the low-man/help.

Model lines Morant at 19.5 pts (range 16.5–22.4) vs a 19.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (59%), projected 113–111, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.

Santi AldamaForward
Low · 52
PrimaryMarcus Smart· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Austin Reaves · help from Deandre Ayton
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points1414
1450%Lean under
Rebounds6.76.7
6.555%Lean over
Assists2.92.9
347%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast23.623.6
23.551%Lean over
Pts + Reb20.720.7
20.552%Lean over
Pts + Ast16.916.9
1748%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
10+91%15+37%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+86%25+34%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense74.8/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderMarcus Smart · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 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.

Santi Aldama 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 Marcus Smart (strong defender, 86 Perimeter D), Austin Reaves secondary, with Deandre Ayton as the low-man/help.

Model lines Aldama at 14 pts (range 11.3–16.7) vs a 14 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (59%), projected 113–111, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.