{"id":516407,"date":"2026-01-04T16:46:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T16:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/516407\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T16:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T16:46:34","slug":"lakers-beat-the-grizzlies-128-121-at-crypto-arena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/516407\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers beat the Grizzlies, 128-121 at Crypto Arena"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES \u2013 The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121 at Crypto.com Arena on January 2, 2026, and The Sporting Tribune\u2019s Darwin Walker was there to capture the following TST Images:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/260102_001_grizzlies_at_lakers-original.jpg\" alt=\"#77 PG Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the basketball during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" title=\"#77 PG Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the basketball during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Darwin Walker &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">#77 PG Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the basketball during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/260102_002_grizzlies_at_lakers-original.jpg\" alt=\"#36 PG Marcus Smart of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts to steal the basketball during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" title=\"#36 PG Marcus Smart of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts to steal the basketball during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Darwin Walker &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">#36 PG Marcus Smart of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts to steal the basketball during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/260102_003_grizzlies_at_lakers-original.jpg\" alt=\"#77 PG Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the basketball during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" title=\"#77 PG Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the basketball during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Darwin Walker &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">#77 PG Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the basketball during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/260102_004_grizzlies_at_lakers-original.jpg\" alt=\"#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers charges into #12 PG Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" title=\"#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers charges into #12 PG Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Darwin Walker &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers charges into #12 PG Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/260102_005_grizzlies_at_lakers-original.jpg\" alt=\"#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers looks for an open teammate during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" title=\"#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers looks for an open teammate during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Darwin Walker &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers looks for an open teammate during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/260102_006_grizzlies_at_lakers-original.jpg\" alt=\"#12 F Jake LaRavia of the Los Angeles Lakers drives in for a slam dunk during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" title=\"#12 F Jake LaRavia of the Los Angeles Lakers drives in for a slam dunk during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Darwin Walker &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">#12 F Jake LaRavia of the Los Angeles Lakers drives in for a slam dunk during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/260102_007_grizzlies_at_lakers-original.jpg\" alt=\"#36 PG Marcus Smart of the Los Angeles Lakers makes a pass during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" title=\"#36 PG Marcus Smart of the Los Angeles Lakers makes a pass during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Darwin Walker &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">#36 PG Marcus Smart of the Los Angeles Lakers makes a pass during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/260102_009_grizzlies_at_lakers-original.jpg\" alt=\"#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the basketball during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" title=\"#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the basketball during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Darwin Walker &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the basketball during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/260102_010_grizzlies_at_lakers-original.jpg\" alt=\"#23 SF LeBron James and #77 PG Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers embrace during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" title=\"#23 SF LeBron James and #77 PG Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers embrace during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Darwin Walker &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">#23 SF LeBron James and #77 PG Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers embrace during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/260102_011_grizzlies_at_lakers-original.jpg\" alt=\"#11 C\/F Jaxson Hayes of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a slam dunk during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" title=\"#11 C\/F Jaxson Hayes of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a slam dunk during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Darwin Walker &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">#11 C\/F Jaxson Hayes of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a slam dunk during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/260102_012_grizzlies_at_lakers-original.jpg\" alt=\"#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives between two defenders during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" title=\"#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives between two defenders during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Darwin Walker &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives in between two defenders during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/260102_014_grizzlies_at_lakers-original.jpg\" alt=\"#5 C Deandre Ayton and #12 F Jake LaRavia of the Los Angeles Lakers defend against #8 F\/C Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" title=\"#5 C Deandre Ayton and #12 F Jake LaRavia of the Los Angeles Lakers defend against #8 F\/C Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Darwin Walker &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">#5 C Deandre Ayton and #12 F Jake LaRavia of the Los Angeles Lakers defend against #8 F\/C Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/260102_013_grizzlies_at_lakers-original.jpg\" alt=\"#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers makes a pass during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" title=\"#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers makes a pass during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Darwin Walker &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">#23 SF LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers makes a pass during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LOS ANGELES \u2013 The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121 at Crypto.com Arena on January 2,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":516408,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3795],"tags":[7,294,50343,4077,32,1698,185,150,368,326,293,177,4070,6,67,54845,4536],"class_list":["post-516407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-memphis-grizzlies","tag-basketball","tag-grizzlies","tag-images","tag-jake-laravia","tag-jaxson-hayes","tag-la-lakers","tag-lebron-james","tag-los-angeles-lakers","tag-luka-doncic","tag-marcus-smart","tag-memphis","tag-memphis-grizzlies","tag-memphisgrizzlies","tag-nba","tag-news","tag-tst-images","tag-tst-los-angeles"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/115837848126807153","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/516407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=516407"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/516407\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/516408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=516407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=516407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=516407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}