Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 10/31/25

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies will go head-to-head this Friday in a Western Conference matchup. The Lakers are 3-2 in their first 5 games, and they have won 2 of their last 3 games. They beat the Timberwolves 116-115 in their last win. Austin Reaves played the role of the hero with a game-winning buzzerbeater to put Los Angeles over the top. In total, Reaves led the team in scoring with 28 points. The Grizzlies have also started their season 3-2 and have won 2 of their last 3 games. They defeated the Suns on Wednesday 114-113. Ja Morant was the Grizzlies hero, scoring 28 points and hitting a game winning shot with 7 seconds remaining. Tonight will be the first games played for the NBA Cup. The NBA Cup will be held from October 31 to December 16 this year, and both these teams would love to get off to a 1-0 start.

Both the Lakers and the Grizzlies have gotten off to similar starts this season. The Grizzlies will need to come out with a solid defensive gameplan to slow down the Lakers offense. The Lakers have shot 52% from the field in their first 5 games, while Austin Reaves has played his best basketball of his career early on – averaging 34 points per game with LeBron James and Luka Doncic sidelined with injury. After missing the last 3 games with a finger injury, Doncic has been upgraded to questionable for Friday night’s game.

Whether Doncic plays or not, I still like the Grizzlies to win and cover in this game. They are a difficult team to beat on their home floor, and they should have FedEx Forum rocking Friday night if Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. can get going. Morant and Jackson Jr. have again looked like the duo that led the Grizzlies to be a top seed in the Western Conference a year ago. They are averaging a combined 41 points per game. This will be a high-scoring game, but I like for the home team to win and cover.

Lakers vs Grizzlies prediction: Memphis Grizzlies -2 is available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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