LA Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies player stats and box score (March 29) | 2024-25 NBA season

The LA Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 134-127 on Saturday at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 31 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. He shot 8-for-16, including 5-for-8 on 3-pointers. Luka Doncic finished with 29 points, eight rebounds and nine assists on 8-for-18 shooting (2-for-9 from the 3-point line). LeBron James had 25 points, six rebounds and eight assists (10-for-21 shooting).

Gabe Vincent scored 15 off the bench on 5-for-7 shooting, including 4-for-6 from downtown. Rui Hachimura added 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting (3-for-5 from beyond the arc), while Dorian Finney-Smith contributed 11 points and five boards off the bench. He shot 4-for-9 (3-for-7 on 3-pointers).

Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 29 points, four rebounds and six assists. He shot 12-for-18, including 5-for-8 from the 3-point line. Ja Morant finished with 22 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds on 9-for-23 shooting. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points and four rebounds on 8-for-13 shooting (3-for-4 from downtown).

Scotty Pippen Jr. contributed 16 points and five assists off the bench on 6-for-8 shooting (3-for-4 on 3-pointers), while Zach Edey added 14 points (7-for-10 shooting) and 11 rebounds.

Reaves and Doncic were a combined 21-for-22 from the free-throw line. In comparison, the Grizzlies were 13-for-18 as a team.

Thursday's matchup was Memphis' first game under interim coach Tuomas Iisalo. The team surprisingly parted ways with Taylor Jenkins on Friday, reportedly due to him "losing the locker room," per ESPN.

Coming into the game, the teams have identical records. With the win, LA improved to 45-29 and has separated itself with a one-game lead over Memphis for the fourth seed in the competitive Western Conference. They trail the No. 3 Denver Nuggets (47-28) by one and a half games.

On the other hand, Memphis lost its second straight game. They have dropped five of their previous six games and six of eight. The Grizzlies (44-30) are one and a half games up from the sixth and final guaranteed playoff spot held by the LA Clippers and the Golden State Warriors (42-31).

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LA Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies player stats and box score

LA Lakers player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Rui Hachimura	13	3	0	0	1	0	5-8	3-5	0-0	-3
LeBron James	25	6	8	3	1	3	10-21	2-5	3-4	-1
Jaxson Hayes	2	5	0	0	0	1	1-1	0-0	0-0	3
Austin Reaves	31	7	8	2	1	3	8-16	5-8	10-10	-5
Luka Doncic	29	8	9	1	0	3	8-18	2-9	11-12	11
Dorian Finney-Smith	11	5	1	0	0	1	4-9	3-7	0-0	15
Gabe Vincent	15	2	1	1	0	1	5-7	4-6	1-1	9
Jordan Goodwin	0	1	0	0	0	0	0-2	0-1	0-0	4
Jarred Vanderbilt	6	4	1	0	0	1	3-5	0-1	0-0	-1
Dalton Knecht	2	1	2	0	0	0	1-2	0-1	0-0	3
Bronny James	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Christian Koloko	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Alex Len	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shake Milton	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Markieff Morris	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Memphis Grizzlies player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Jaylen Wells	11	3	3	1	0	0	3-8	1-3	4-4	4
Jaren Jackson Jr.	24	4	1	1	1	1	8-13	3-4	5-6	6
Zach Edey	14	11	2	1	3	1	7-10	0-0	0-2	1
Desmond Bane	29	4	6	2	0	0	12-18	5-8	0-0	3
Ja Morant	22	8	10	1	0	4	9-23	1-5	3-5	0
Scotty Pippen Jr.	16	3	5	1	0	1	6-8	3-4	1-1	-6
Santi Aldama	8	5	2	0	0	4	4-10	0-4	0-0	-7
Lamar Stevens	0	0	0	0	0	1	0-1	0-1	0-0	-8
Luke Kennard	0	0	2	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-9
Vince Williams Jr.	3	3	2	0	0	0	1-4	1-3	0-0	-11
Jay Huff	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-8
Marvin Bagley III	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
GG Jackson	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
John Konchar	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cam Spencer	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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LA Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies game summary

At the end of the first quarter, the LA Lakers had a 39-28 lead over the Memphis Grizzlies. Luka Doncic had nine points and four assists on 3-for-6 shooting for the Lakers, while Ja Morant scored nine points (3-for-7) for the Grizzlies.

The Lakers led as much as 20 in the second quarter and held a 72-61 lead heading into the break. Gabe Vincent scored 15 off the bench on 5-for-6 shooting (4-for-4 on 3-pointers). LeBron James and Doncic had 14 points apiece, while Austin Reaves added 13.

Scotty Pippen Jr. led Memphis with 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting (3-for-3 from downtown) off the bench. Morant had 13 points and five assists. Desmond Bane scored 12, while Zach Edey added 10 points and six rebounds.

The Grizzlies outscored the Lakers 38-30 in the third quarter. Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. each scored 13 in the period.

LA had a 102-99 lead heading into the final frame. The Grizzlies came back and led on a couple of occasions. However, the Lakers were able to hold on for their 45th victory this season.