The start of the 2025 NBA Cup Group Stage tips off on this Halloween night to get us ready for an awesome weekend. The second game of the Prime Video doubleheader has Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies hosting the depleted Los Angeles Lakers, providing a very intriguing matchup. Therefore, we’ve got our best Lakers vs. Grizzlies predictions for tonight.

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Lakers vs. Grizzlies Predictions for NBA Cup Group Stage, 10/31

The Austin Reaves show continues. After back-to-back performances with 41 and 51 points, he hit a buzzer-beater to take down the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. It was a game without LeBron James, Luka Doncic, AND Anthony Edwards, yet Reaves made it as exciting as ever.

Speaking of those two LA stars, they won’t be a part of our Lakers vs. Grizzlies predictions either, as their health is too much of a question mark. That’s something that the Grizzlies understand all too well, as they’ve missed Ja Morant more than they’d like. However, he’s going to be ready to rock for this first NBA Cup Group Stage matchup.

Speaking of which, Austin Reaves wasn’t the only buzzer-beater recently, or even that same night; Ja Morant hit a floater to take down the Phoenix Suns by just a point on Wednesday night. The current Lakers vs. Grizzlies odds have shifted to suggest that it’s another one that could come down to the wire, and as we know in the NBA, anyone can beat anyone.

Although it’s a matchup missing a couple of superstars, it’s still the start of the NBA Cup Group Stage. So, let’s get into the best bet from our Lakers vs. Grizzlies predictions.  
 

 

 

Lakers vs. Grizzlies Best Bet: Jaren Jackson Over 18.5 Points (-128 at Novig)

As much as these teams have been all about Austin Reaves and Ja Morant, there is actually a matchup within this game that has caught our attention. That would be the one between two of the bigger guys on each team, with a focus on Memphis’ Jaren Jackson, even if Luka Doncic has been upgraded to questionable (hence the aforementioned odds shift).

He may be most well-known for being a former Defensive Player of the Year (2023), but he can absolutely do his fair share of scoring. It was Ja Morant who took over in their most recent game, but now matched up against Deandre Ayton, it’s Jackson’s turn to do so. After all, it’s what he did last season for any Lakers vs. Grizzlies predictions.

That was with LA featuring Anthony Davis, who is a far better defender and overall player than Ayton. While the Lakers' new center did get a double-double on Wednesday night, there’s a reason he’s been on three different teams since 2023. To pivot away from just dogging on Deandre Ayton, let’s focus on the positive.

In the four meetings between these Western Conference foes last year, Jaren Jackson averaged 24.5 points per game, more than even Ja Morant! Now, with what he considered an even more favorable matchup, the best bet from our Lakers vs. Grizzlies predictions for tonight is Jaren Jackson over 18.5 points (-128 at Novig).  
 

 

 

How To Watch Lakers vs. Grizzlies NBA Cup Group Stage Tonight

As if being without LeBron James and Luka Doncic wasn’t enough, LA also has their third road game in a four-game stretch; here’s how to watch Lakers vs. Grizzlies tonight:

  • Where: FedExForum in Memphis, TN
  • When: 9:30 PM ET on 10/31
  • Watch on TV: Local stations
  • Where to stream: Amazon Prime

 

 

 

Lakers vs. Grizzlies Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Speaking of that duo of superstars being absent, we see Memphis as clear favorites in the latest Lakers vs. Grizzlies odds for tonight:

 

 

 

Lakers vs. Grizzlies Injury Report & Latest News

The big Lakers vs. Grizzlies injury news and overall NBA news remains that of LeBron James and Luka Doncic. We know that LeBron is out for sure, and on top of those guys are Marcus Smart, Gabe Vincent, Max Kleber, AND Adou Thiero, all with injury tags as well.

As for Lakers vs. Grizzlies injuries in Memphis, theirs are all longer-term concerns with Zach Edey, Brandon Clarke, Scotty Pippen Jr., and Ty Jerome. With plenty to monitor, be sure to continue to check in with the Fantasy Alarm NBA injury report! 

 

 

 

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