Venue & Game Details
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Tipoff: 10:30 PM ET
Broadcast: Bally Sports SoCal / Bally Sports Southeast (Memphis)
Competition: NBA Cup – West Group A matchup
Team Recent Form
Memphis Grizzlies:
Averaging 113.8 PPG (21st in NBA).
Allowing 116.9 PPG (18th defensively).
Last 10 games: 4–6, scoring 114.2 PPG, shooting 45.3%.
Road record: 3–7.
Los Angeles Clippers:
Averaging 111.5 PPG (25th in NBA).
Allowing 118.7 PPG (23rd defensively).
Last 10 games: 2–8, scoring 110.1 PPG, shooting 44.0%.
Home record: 2–6.
Injury Report
Grizzlies:
Ja Morant (shoulder) – day‑to‑day
Desmond Bane (ankle) – day‑to‑day
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) – out
Marcus Smart (foot) – out
Clippers:
Kawhi Leonard (knee) – day‑to‑day
Paul George (hamstring) – out
Ivica Zubac (ankle) – day‑to‑day
Russell Westbrook (wrist) – day‑to‑day
Player Matchups
Ja Morant (MEM): Averaging 26.1 PPG, 7.8 APG, explosive scorer if cleared to play.
Desmond Bane (MEM): 22.4 PPG, 40% from three, perimeter weapon.
Kawhi Leonard (LAC): 24.7 PPG, 6.5 RPG, two‑way star, questionable with knee soreness.
James Harden (LAC): 19.8 PPG, 8.9 APG, primary playmaker with George sidelined.
Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM): 17.5 PPG, 2.1 BPG, defensive anchor vs. Clippers’ frontcourt.
Series History
Grizzlies lead season series 1–0 after a 115–108 win on Nov 6, 2025.
Memphis has won 3 of last 4 meetings dating back to 2024.
Clippers last defeated Grizzlies in March 2024.
Betting Trends
Grizzlies are 5–2 ATS in their last 7 games.
Clippers are 2–8 ATS in their last 10.
Grizzlies games have gone over in 10 of 19.
Clippers games have gone under in 11 of 18.
Summary
The Grizzlies (7–12) enter with momentum after winning 3 of their last 5, while the Clippers (5–13) continue to struggle offensively without Paul George. Memphis leans on Morant, Bane, and Jackson Jr., while Los Angeles depends heavily on Kawhi Leonard’s health and Harden’s playmaking. Expect a gritty, lower‑scoring contest at Crypto.com Arena.
Game Odds
Memphis Grizzlies 226.5
Los Angeles Clippers – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025
