Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies schedule, Dates Times, TV: How to watch 2023 NBA Playoffs series, Odds.

Here’s the complete preview for the Grizzlies taking on the Lakers in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, schedule, dates, times, how to watch on TV & more.

The Memphis Grizzlies will meet the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs as the 2-7 pairing in the Western Conference.

The Grizzlies were near the top of the West standings all season, while the Lakers outlasted the Timberwolves in the first play-in game to secure the No. 7 seed.

No. 2 Grizzlies vs. No. 7 Lakers, Preview.

Head-to-head record: Lakers 2-1

Overall record: Grizzlies 51-31, Lakers 43-39

Leading scorer on Grizzlies: Ja Morant

Leading scorer on Lakers: LeBron James

Odds to win series: Grizzlies -110, Lakers -110

Memphis has home court advantage, meaning that Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 would be at FedExForum, should the series last seven games.

Los Angeles would host Games 3, 4 and 6 at Crypto.com Arena.

2023 NBA playoffs: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers first-round TV schedule, Dates, times, scores, how to watch.

Game 1: Lakers @ Grizzlies, Sunday, April 16, 3 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 2: Lakers @ Grizzlies, Wednesday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 3: Grizzlies @ Lakers, Saturday, April 22, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 4: Grizzlies @ Lakers, Monday, April 24, Time TBA, TV Channel TBA

*Game 5: Lakers @ Grizzlies, Wednesday, April 26, Time TBA, TV Channel TBA

*Game 6: Grizzlies @ Lakers, Friday, April 28, Time TBA, TV Channel TBA

*Game 7: Lakers @ Grizzlies, Sunday, April 30, Time TBA, TV Channel TBA

Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers: odds, picks and predictions: Who is the favorite?

The Grizzlies are currently favored (-135) over the Lakers to win the series on Caesars.

Moneyline: Grizzlies (-120) vs. Lakers (+100)

Spread: Grizzlies -1.5 (-110) vs. Lakers +1.5 (-110)

Odds: Grizzlies -140, Lakers +115 via BetMgM

Grizzlies to win Game 1/Lakers to win series (+300)

Prediction: While this promises to be a close run thing, likely needing seven games to decide the winner, the flaws in the Lakers are going to be their undoing. Memphis is a team who will capitalize on turnovers and Los Angeles has a real problem with holding onto the ball.

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