The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies squared off on Saturday night in very similar predicaments. Both teams have first year head coaches (Luke Walton for the Lakers, David Fizdale for the Grizzlies), and are dealing with a rash of injuries.
The Memphis Grizzlies were missing starters Mike Conley, Chandler Parsons, Zach Randolph, Vince Carter, and a couple of other lesser known players. Meanwhile the Lakers were without D’Angelo Russell, Nick Young, Larry Nance Jr., and lost point guard Jose Calderon in the first quarter.
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Nonetheless both teams put forth a hard-fought effort with the Grizzlies ultimately coming out on top 103-100.