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Lakers Nation > Blog > Gameday > Lakers Vs. Grizzlies Preview & TV Info: Opportunity To Prove To LeBron James Sense Of Urgency Exists
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Lakers Vs. Grizzlies Preview & TV Info: Opportunity To Prove To LeBron James Sense Of Urgency Exists

Matthew Moreno
Published: 02/25/2019
2 Min Read
Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
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Back under .500 and slipping further and further out of playoff contention, the Los Angeles Lakers face the type of winnable game that’s escaped them over recent weeks. The Memphis Grizzlies enter play on a four-game losing streak and having dropped seven of their last 10.

The Lakers are coming off an inexplicable loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, who rested Anthony Davis. LeBron James was particularly agitated by the result, prompting him to publicly question whether the young Lakers have enough experience to play with the required urgency at this stage of the season.

Head coach Luke Walton expressed confidence the Lakers will have the necessary intensity and continue to improve as they look to make the playoffs.

That hasn’t been an issue for Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma, who both have proven to be capable runningmates next to James of late. But if the Lakers are going to get a needed win, they will need to improve defensively.

They have allowed at least 115 points in nine straight road games, which tied a franchise record. The Lakers lost when they last faced the Grizzlies, but did earn a win at FedEx Forum in their previous visit.

Los Angeles Lakers (29-30) @ Memphis Grizzlies (26-34)

5:00 P.M. PT, Feb. 25, 2019
FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee
TV: Spectrum SportsNet
Radio: 710 AM (ESPN)/1330 KWKW (Spanish)

Projected Lakers Starting Lineup:

PG: Brandon Ingram
SG: Reggie Bullock
SF: LeBron James
PF: Kyle Kuzma
C: JaVale McGee

Key Reserves: Rajon Rondo, Josh Hart, Lance Stephenson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Projected Grizzlies Starting Lineup:

PG: Mike Conley
SG: Avery Bradley
SF: Justin Holiday
PF: Ivan Rabb
C: Jonas Valanciunas

Key Reserves: Bruno Caboclo, CJ Miles, Joakim Noah, Chandler Parsons, Delon Wright

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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