Looking for the full Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies match player stats from January 2, 2026? You’re in the right place. Here’s everything — box scores, individual breakdowns, quarter-by-quarter flow, and what it all means.
Final score: Los Angeles Lakers 128, Memphis Grizzlies 121
Table of contents
- The Quick Version: What You Need to Know Right Now
- Score by Quarter
- Los Angeles Lakers Full Box Score
- Memphis Grizzlies Full Box Score
- Team Stats Head-to-Head
- Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
- Player Spotlights: Who Decided the Game
- Luka Doncic | 34 PTS | 8 AST | 6 REB | 2 STL | 14-17 FT
- LeBron James | 31 PTS | 9 REB | 6 AST | 12-18 FG
- Jake LaRavia | 21 PTS | 9 REB | 3 AST | 2 STL | 8-12 FG | 3-6 3PT
- Marcus Smart | 13 PTS | 8 REB | 7 AST | 3-5 3PT
- Jaren Jackson Jr. | 25 PTS | 1 REB | 2 AST | 2 BLK
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 20 PTS | 5 REB | 4-6 3PT
- Ja Morant | 16 PTS | 11 AST | 3 REB | 7-18 FG
- Injury Report: Context That Shaped the Game
- What the Stats Are Telling You
- Where Both Teams Stand
- Final Takeaway
The Quick Version: What You Need to Know Right Now
Luka Doncic scored 34 points and LeBron James added 31 as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 128-121 on Friday night. CBSSports.com Jake LaRavia, filling in for the injured Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, came up massive with 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting. The Grizzlies had six players in double figures, led by Jaren Jackson Jr.’s 25, but a 12-2 Lakers run in the fourth quarter sealed it.
Memphis was without seven players — including Zach Edey, Brandon Clarke, Scotty Pippen Jr., and Naji Jerome. Still, they pushed LA all the way. The game was tied six times and saw 10 lead changes.
“I think he’s just made a really concerted effort of late with what we call effort offense: cutting, crashing, running.” — Lakers coach JJ Redick on Jake LaRavia
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | 31 | 29 | 36 | 25 | 121 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 39 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 128 |
LA flew out of the gate, building a 15-point lead early in the second. Then Memphis went on a jaw-dropping 18-0 run to flip the game. By halftime, the Lakers led 66-60. The third quarter belonged to Memphis. The fourth belonged to Luka and LeBron.
Los Angeles Lakers Full Box Score
| Player | POS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | G | 38 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8-18 | 4-9 | 14-17 | +10 |
| LeBron James | F | 36 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12-18 | 2-5 | 5-6 | +8 |
| Jake LaRavia | F | 37 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8-12 | 3-6 | 2-2 | +9 |
| Marcus Smart | G | 34 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 2-2 | +6 |
| Jaxson Hayes | C | 22 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Nick Smith Jr. | G | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Deandre Ayton | C | 18 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | F | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +3 |
| TOTALS | 238 | 128 | 46 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 46/79 | 12/30 | 24/27 |
Team Shooting: 58.2% FG | 40.0% 3PT | 88.9% FT
Memphis Grizzlies Full Box Score
| Player | POS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | PF | 33 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9-19 | 3-7 | 4-5 | -12 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 32 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-11 | 4-6 | 4-4 | -5 |
| Ja Morant | PG | 31 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-18 | 0-4 | 2-4 | -8 |
| Santi Aldama | F | 30 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-11 | 3-7 | 2-2 | -6 |
| Jock Landale | C | 24 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-1 | 2-2 | -4 |
| GG Jackson II | F | 22 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 3-6 | 1-2 | -3 |
| Jaylen Wells | SF | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Christian Koloko | C | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +2 |
| Cedric Coward | F | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -1 |
| TOTALS | 240 | 121 | 34 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 46/96 | 14/42 | 15/23 |
Team Shooting: 47.9% FG | 33.3% 3PT | 65.2% FT
Memphis shot 65% from the free throw line. In a seven-point game, that’s the ballgame.
Team Stats Head-to-Head
| Category | Memphis | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 121 | 128 |
| Field Goal % | 47.9% | 58.2% |
| 3-Point % | 33.3% | 40.0% |
| Free Throw % | 65.2% | 88.9% |
| Total Rebounds | 34 | 46 |
| Assists | 32 | 27 |
| Steals | 4 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 46 | 52 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 10 |
| Bench Points | 37 | 29 |
| Biggest Lead | 3 | 15 |
| Lead Changes | 10 | |
| Times Tied | 6 |
Three numbers pop off that table: the free throw conversion gap, the rebounding gap (46 vs 34), and the turnover gap (15 vs 9). Memphis out-assisted LA and won the bench scoring battle, but those three categories were too much to overcome.
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
Q1: Lakers Set the Tone Early
LA jumped to an early eight-point lead. Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia both knocked down triples. Los Angeles was shooting 80% from the field. Silver Screen and Roll LaRavia had nine points on 3-of-4 shooting in the first 12 minutes. The lead stretched to 13, then Memphis hit a 16-4 run to cut it to seven. Quarter ended 39-31, Lakers.
Q2: Memphis Flips the Script Completely
The wildest swing of the game happened here. The Lakers blew a 15-point lead in the second quarter after the Grizzlies ran off 18 straight points to take a three-point lead, their first of the game. ESPN KCP was cooking his former team; he had reached 18 points, 12 of which came in this quarter. Silver Screen and Roll By halftime, Lakers 66, Grizzlies 60 — but momentum had completely shifted.
Q3: Memphis Won’t Go Away
The Grizzlies tied it at 66 to start the half. They tied it again at 96 with 22 seconds left in the quarter. JJJ was working mid-range and attacking the rim, Morant was distributing cleanly, and the whole Crypto.com Arena was on edge.
Q4: Stars Take Over
The superstars dominated the fourth quarter, highlighted by a 12-2 run that put it out of reach. Doncic scored four points and assisted on two 3-pointers while James closed out the spurt with a basket. CBSSports.com LaRavia’s huge performance carried on with a big-time 3-pointer, and the Lakers continued to shine. Silver Screen and Roll
Player Spotlights: Who Decided the Game
Luka Doncic | 34 PTS | 8 AST | 6 REB | 2 STL | 14-17 FT
Half of Luka’s 34 came from the free throw line, and that was intentional — he attacked the paint relentlessly, drew contact, and forced Memphis’ bigs into foul trouble. His eight assists were crisp, especially in the fourth where he found Smart and LaRavia for back-to-back threes during the deciding run. In terms of Lakers vs Grizzlies individual performance, this was the dominant line of the night.
Fourth Quarter: 4 points, 2 assists on threes during the 12-2 closeout run.
LeBron James | 31 PTS | 9 REB | 6 AST | 12-18 FG
While Luka worked the charity stripe, LeBron hit 12-of-18 field goal attempts — the most efficient shooting line of any starter. He had the team-high nine rebounds, led the late scoring burst in the fourth quarter, and played 36 efficient minutes as both scorer and playmaker. His scoring of the final bucket in the decisive run iced it.
Jake LaRavia | 21 PTS | 9 REB | 3 AST | 2 STL | 8-12 FG | 3-6 3PT
The story of the night. LaRavia was traded by Memphis and signed with LA last summer. With Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura currently sidelined with calf issues, LaRavia stepped into the starting lineup and delivered 21 points and nine rebounds. Silver Screen and Roll
The defining moment: with LA up four and 2:26 left, Doncic drove into the paint with the shot clock winding down. With the Grizzlies’ defense collapsing on him, he tossed LaRavia the ball. The problem was that, not only was the pass a bit too low, but he had just a second left on the shot clock. LaRavia not only got the shot off, but knocked down the three, giving LA a seven-point edge. Silver Screen and Roll
“The first shot went down and kind of felt good after that, to be honest. So, I knew pretty early.” — Jake LaRavia
Marcus Smart | 13 PTS | 8 REB | 7 AST | 3-5 3PT
Marcus Smart provided 13 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, while connecting three triples over 34 minutes. TotalProSports JJ Redick specifically called out Smart for knocking down open threes when Memphis collapsed on Doncic and LeBron — those were the shots that created breathing room down the stretch. Seven assists from the guard spot while also grabbing eight boards is a quietly elite night.
Jaren Jackson Jr. | 25 PTS | 1 REB | 2 AST | 2 BLK
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points to lead the Grizzlies, who have dropped four of six and fell two games under .500 on the road. CBSSports.com JJJ was the best player in a Grizzlies uniform all game — attacking off drives, hitting mid-range shots, and providing rim protection on the other end. But one rebound in 33 minutes and three turnovers at key moments hurt Memphis when it mattered most.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 20 PTS | 5 REB | 4-6 3PT
Former Laker Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 20 points CBSSports.com, and the home crowd felt every one of them. KCP was in a different gear in the first half — 18 of his 20 points came before the fourth quarter, he knocked down 4-of-6 threes, and was the engine of the 18-0 run. He went quiet when it mattered most, but the contribution was real.
Ja Morant | 16 PTS | 11 AST | 3 REB | 7-18 FG
Ja Morant had 16 points and 11 assists coming off his 40-point game in an overtime loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday. CBSSports.com His game-high 11 assists show he was running the offense well, finding cutters and open shooters consistently. But 7-of-18 from the field with 0-of-4 from three wasn’t going to beat a team like LA. Memphis needed him to take over in the fourth — it didn’t happen.
Injury Report: Context That Shaped the Game
Lakers OUT: Austin Reaves (left calf strain), Rui Hachimura (right calf soreness), Adou Thiero (right MCL sprain)
Grizzlies OUT: Zach Edey (left ankle stress reaction), Brandon Clarke (right calf strain), Naji Jerome (right calf strain), Scotty Pippen Jr. (left toe, surgery recovery), Marcus Mashack (G League two-way), Jake Prosper (G League two-way)
The Grizzlies were missing six players, including Zach Edey. CBSSports.com Edey’s absence at center forced Jock Landale into a starting role and left Memphis vulnerable on the glass — which LA exploited with a 46-34 rebounding advantage.
What the Stats Are Telling You
Free throws were the actual margin. LA was 24-of-27 (88.9%), Memphis was 15-of-23 (65.2%). That’s an 8-point swing in a 7-point game. The Grizzlies’ missed free throws in crunch time essentially handed LA the win.
Rebounding killed Memphis. Despite 10 Grizzlies offensive boards in the first half that fueled the comeback, LA dominated the glass for the full 48 minutes, 46-34.
Turnovers were costly. Memphis had 15 to LA’s 9. Six extra possessions for a team with Luka Doncic and LeBron James is brutal.
Memphis’ bench actually outplayed LA’s bench. Grizzlies bench scored 37 to the Lakers’ 29. GG Jackson II (12 points), Jock Landale (14 points), and Christian Koloko all contributed. The issue was the starting unit’s inefficiency and turnover problems in the fourth quarter.
Where Both Teams Stand
Los Angeles Lakers: 21-11 — Top four in the West. Doncic and LeBron are finding their rhythm. LaRavia is proving himself as a legitimate rotation piece. Injury concerns with Reaves and Hachimura are ongoing, but the depth held up here.
Memphis Grizzlies: 15-19 — Two games under .500, four of their last six as losses. Getting Edey, Clarke, and the full roster back is the priority if they want to salvage a playoff push.
The two teams were set to meet again Sunday, January 4, at Crypto.com Arena. For ongoing head-to-head breakdowns and NBA match stats, matchvsplayerstats.com tracks game-by-game player output across the entire league.
Final Takeaway
The full Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies match player stats from January 2, 2026 point to one clear conclusion: Doncic and LeBron were too good when the game was on the line, LaRavia was a problem Memphis had no answer for, and the free throw line was ultimately the difference. The Grizzlies competed hard — JJJ, KCP, and Morant all made it interesting — but LA’s fourth quarter finishing ability is a tier above what Memphis could match on that night.
