The Lakers (5-2) are set to finish up their four-game road trip with their second straight contest against Memphis, whom they beat 108-94 on Sunday. It’s a 5:00 p.m. local tip on Spectrum SportsNet for Tuesday night.
Below are three things to know about the matchup:
BENCH BOOST
With Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (left ankle sprain) missing his first game due to injury since January of 2018, typical bench booster Kyle Kuzma was inserted into the starting lineup for Sunday’s game. Meanwhile, L.A.’s best plus/minus bench player, Alex Caruso, missed a third straight game due to NBA health and safety protocols.