Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Game Preview - July 14th, 2023 | NBA Summer League

On July 14, the 2-1 Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the 1-2 Memphis Grizzlies in Summer League. After suffering a defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics in their last game, the Lakers will be looking to get themselves back in the win column. While the Grizzlies will be hoping to end their Summer League run with a .500 record.

Kenneth Lofton Jr. and Jake LaRavia will be potent threats for the Grizzlies, while Memphis will need to be wary of Jalen Hood-Schifino and Max Christie - who have both enjoyed a solid tournament in Las Vegas.

Lakers vs. Grizzlies Timberwolves: Prediction

Max Christie has looked unstoppable on the offensive end, while Hood-Schifino is living up to his billing as a top-20 draft pick. The Lakers were also very close to getting a win over the Celtics, which would have kept them as one of the only undefeated teams in the tournament.

Conversely, Memphis doesn't have someone at the level of Christie on their roster. Yet, Kenneth Lofton Jr. has been incredibly versatile in how he's gone about making an impact on offense along with being a solid presence on defense, especially the defensive glass.

The Lakers are probably too much of a top-heavy team for the Grizzlies to contain. As such, the Purple and Gold are likely to win their game against Memphis, although it should be a tight one.

Memphis Grizzlies Summer League Roster

PLAYER	#	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	BIRTHDATE	AGE	EXP	SCHOOL	HOW ACQUIRED
Jacob Gilyard	0	G	5-9	160 lbs	JUL 14, 1998	24	1	Richmond	Signed On 09/23/22
Frankie Ferrari	2	G	6-1	188 lbs	DEC 20, 1995	27	R	San Francisco
Jake LaRavia	3	F	6-7	235 lbs	NOV 03, 2001	21	1	Wake Forest	Draft Rights Traded From MIN On 06/24/22
Timmy Allen	4	G-F	6-6	210 lbs	JAN 09, 2000	23	R	Texas
Vince Williams Jr.	5	G-F	6-6	205 lbs	AUG 30, 2000	22	1	Virginia Commonwealth	#47 Pick In 2022 Draft
Kenneth Lofton Jr.	6	F-C	6-8	275 lbs	AUG 14, 2002	20	1	Louisiana Tech	Signed On 07/01/22
Joel Ayayi	7	G	6-4	180 lbs	MAR 05, 2000	23	1	Gonzaga
Aminu Mohammed	8	G	6-5	210 lbs	DEC 15, 2001	21	R	Georgetown
Nathan Hoover	10	G	6-4	185 lbs	MAY 24, 1997	26	R	Wofford
Manny Bates	15	F-C	6-11	230 lbs	MAR 14, 2000	23	R	Butler
Matthew Hurt	20	F-C	6-9	235 lbs	APR 20, 2000	23	R	Duke
David Roddy	21	F	6-5	255 lbs	MAR 27, 2001	22	1	Colorado State	Draft Rights Traded From PHI On 06/24/22
Tariq Owens	41	F	6-10	205 lbs	JUN 30, 1995	28	1	Texas Tech
Tarik Biberovic	44	G-F	6-7	218 lbs	JAN 28, 2001	22	R	Fenerbahce	#56 Pick In 2023 Draft
GG Jackson II	45	F	6-9	215 lbs	DEC 17, 2004	18	R	South Carolina	#45 Pick In 2023 Draft

Los Angeles Lakers Summer League Roster

LAYER	#	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	BIRTHDATE	AGE	EXP	SCHOOL	HOW ACQUIRED
Scotty Pippen Jr.	1	G	6-3	185 lbs	NOV 10, 2000	22	R	Vanderbilt	Signed On 07/01/22
Max Christie	10	G	6-6	190 lbs	FEB 10, 2003	20	R	Michigan State	#35 Pick In 2022 Draft
Mason Jones	17	G	6-4	200 lbs	JUL 21, 1998	24	2	Arkansas
Cole Swider	21	F	6-9	220 lbs	MAY 08, 1999	24	R	Syracuse	Signed On 07/01/22
Jay Huff	30	C	7-1	240 lbs	AUG 25, 1997	25	1	Virginia
Paris Bass	36	F	6-8	200 lbs	AUG 29, 1995	27	1	Detroit Mercy
Nate Pierre-Louis	38	G	6-4	205 lbs	DEC 23, 1998	24	R	Temple
Shareef O'Neal	45	F	6-10	220 lbs	JAN 11, 2000	23	R	Louisiana State
Javante McCoy	46	G	6-5	180 lbs	JAN 24, 1998	25	R	Boston University
R.J. Cole	47	G	6-1	185 lbs	AUG 24, 1999	23	R	Connecticut
Vitto Brown	48	F	6-8	237 lbs	JUL 13, 1995	27	R	Wisconsin
Fabian White	49	F	6-8	230 lbs	NOV 29, 1998	24	R	Houston
Sacha Killeya-Jones	50	C	6-11	220 lbs	AUG 10, 1998	24	R	Kentucky

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers Odds, Spread, and Moneyline

Moneyline: Lakers (-145), Grizzlies (+125)

Spread: Lakers (-2.5), Grizzlies (+2.5)

Total: 186.5 Under (-110), Over (-110)

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on ESPN, NBA League Pass, and FUBO TV.

The game will be played at the Thomas & Mack Center and is set to tip off at 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Players to watch

Max Christie, Jalen Hood-Schifino, and D'Moi Hodge are all solid offensive options for the Lakers, capable of pushing the pace and scoring across all three levels. Hood-Schifino is also a reliable playmaker and play-initiator who will look to keep the Lakers' offense ticking over throughout the contest.

For Memphis, Kenneth Lofton Jr. is a weapon on both sides of the floor as a modern big man who can shoot threes, set screens, and defend the rim. Jake LaRavia and David Roddy will also be legitimate scoring threats, although LaRavia will want to improve on his 3-point shooting from Memphis last game, where he went 2-of-7 from deep.