The Los Angeles Lakers have had an eventful week in the NBA playoffs as they continue their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. Lakers wing Jarred Vanderbilt spoke about the adjustments they made on Grizzlies star Ja Morant in Game 4 (Lakers Nation). SportsLine’s model predicted that the Lakers would win in Game 5 of the series (CBS Sports). While Tristan Thompson may not get minutes on the court, he has been taking care of business on the bench and his reactions have impressed (Sports Illustrated). Dillon Brooks of the Grizzlies declined to speak to the media after their loss to the Lakers in Game 4 (Bleacher Report).
One former Laker, D’Angelo Russell, made headlines for his performance in Game 4 of the series, hitting multiple clutch 3-pointers (Lakers Nation). However, the Lakers have faced some injury setbacks with three of their key ball handlers being downgraded ahead of Game 4 (Sports Illustrated). Despite these concerns, Lakers star Anthony Davis is focused on helping the team win and not his individual success (Lakers Nation). Davis has also been dealing with a hip issue for the past week but plans to continue playing (Lakers Nation, Bleacher Report).
As the Lakers prepare for Game 5 against the Grizzlies, all eyes will be on whether they can seal the series and advance to the next round. The Grizzlies have come close to tying the series, but so far, the Lakers have maintained their lead (CBS Sports). Fans can catch the game on TV or online (CBS Sports).
