The Memphis Grizzlies announced that guard Ja Morant will not play in Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, dealing with a right calf contusion. A

After coming off a victory in their previous Lakers vs Grizzlies game, Los Angeles again got a 120-114 win against them on Sunday.

Los Angeles CALIF. – The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 102-100 at Crypto Arena on January 4th, 2026, and The Sporting Tribune’s Bruno De Witt Zanotto was there to capture the following images. Los Angeles Lakers Lebron James 23 during NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday January 4th, 2026, in Los Angeles California.

The season sweep by the Lakers will sting, but the immediate worry for Memphis is the health of its budding rookie Cedric Coward.

A game after he was benched in the fourth quarter, the Lakers got Deandre Ayton more touches early and it ended up paying dividends late in Sunday's win over Memphis.

It’s often said that the NBA is a business, but for Jake LaRavia, Sunday night felt personal. Just two nights after helping the Los Angeles Lakers edge out the Memphis Grizzlies, the forward found himself back on the floor against the franchise that drafted him,

The good news is that Vincent could return to action very soon, perhaps on Tuesday when the Lakers visit the New Orleans Pelicans to start a quick two-game road trip. Coach JJ Redick said on Friday that Vincent, who has missed eight straight games due to a back ailment, could be back for that trip.