A pair of squads fighting for playoff positioning out West share the court on Friday, March 21 when the Memphis Grizzlies visit the LA Clippers at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
The game is scheduled to start at 10:30 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on NBA TV, FanDuel Sports Network SoCal and FanDuel Sports Network Southeast. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and up to $25 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.
The 43-27 Grizzlies have lost three of their last four and are losing ground in the race for second in the West. Memphis is two games behind of the Houston Rockets, who are currently second, one game behind the third-place Denver Nuggets and half a game back of the Los Angeles Lakers in fourth.
The Clippers are on a four-game winning streak and sit in seventh in the conference at 39-30. They are 1.5 games back of the Golden State Warriors for sixth place and a guaranteed playoff berth and 3.5 games behind the Grizzlies. A win for LA on Friday will complete a three-game season sweep of Memphis.
Who: Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers
When: Friday, March 21 at 10:30 p.m. EDT
Where: Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
Stream: FuboTV (free trial); Sling; DirecTV Stream (free trial)
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By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a night when not much went right for the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James was the bright spot.
The oldest son of LeBron James set career highs with 17 points and five assists in his most extensive NBA minutes in a 118-89 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.
With his injured star father watching from the bench, James was the Lakers’ most effective offensive player in a game in which they were missing their top four scorers because of injury. Bronny James was 7 of 10 from the field, showing the growth and promise that makes head coach JJ Redick confident the 20-year-old can and will contribute as a professional.
“We’ve obviously monitored him in the G (League) and feel like he’s, you know, in those sort of end game situations when he’s gotten a chance to play with us, he’s been really good,” Redick said. “So not surprised by tonight.”
James got the opportunity to play more because starters Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were each held out because of sprained right ankles, joining LeBron James (groin) and Rui Hachimura (patella) in street clothes. Important bench options Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle) and Jarred Vanderbilt (right groin strain) were also out.
With so much scoring not in uniform, Bronny James tried to do his part to fill the gap. That included a memorable long outlet pass to Markieff Morris for a layup late in the first half reminiscent of his legendary father.
“Gaining my confidence and gain my comfortability over reps, you know, and getting out there and taking advantage of my opportunity if it’s given, so just being ready at all times is the biggest thing for me,” Bronny James said.
Thursday marked the third time in his rookie season James has played in at least three straight games, and Redick sees a growing comfort as the Southern California product gets more time on the court. James’ 29:53 of game action was the third highest on the team, behind fellow rookie Dalton Knecht and fourth-year guard Jordan Goodwin.
With the Lakers throughly outmanned in the defeat, James was in a familiar position as the primary focal point afterward, a position Redick knows he’s ready to handle given his upbringing.
Redick recalled his reaction to James’ media sessions at the NBA draft combine before he had been hired as Lakers coach.
“I texted Bron and I was like, ‘Man, Bronny has his head on straight,’” Redick said. “Like, he gets it. And since Day 1, I’ve just been impressed with the person that he is.
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The Associated Press contributed to this article
