The Lakers must hold on to seventh place in order to gain an advantage against the Grizzlies. While the Lakers have lost to the Grizzlies before, this time the Grizzlies lacked Adams to join, which provided the Lakers with one

The Lakers must hold on to seventh place in order to gain an advantage against the Grizzlies. Although the Lakers have lost to the Grizzlies in the past, the lack of Adams this time provides a good opportunity for the Lakers. The Lakers have learned from their last loss to the Grizzlies, and they've prepared a series of countermeasures to deal with Morant. The Grizzlies' roster is better suited for outside shooting, and for this type of game, the Lakers' small lineup has an advantage on the defensive end. Although Schroder has an injury, his ability to move at high speed is very important in the game and can help the Lakers break the Grizzlies' strategic layout. In the game, the Lakers need to be defensive and prepared to deal with the Grizzlies' offensive strategy in order to win.