The Memphis Grizzlies can set a franchise record with their ninth straight victory when they visit the Lakers on Sunday night in Los Angeles.
The Grizzlies won their eighth in a row against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday afternoon, despite not having coach Taylor Jenkins on the sideline or leading scorer Ja Morant in the lineup for the 123-108 win.
Memphis also lost second-leading scorer Dillon Brooks to an ankle injury against the Clippers, leaving his availability against the Lakers in doubt as well.
Jenkins was in COVID-19 protocol and Morant sat out with soreness in his left thigh.
Morant, who came into Saturday ranked 12th in the NBA at 25 points a game and 16th in assists (6.6), is the reigning Western Conference Player of the Week and owns the third-most All-Star votes among Western Conference guards.
The Grizzlies were also without Kyle Anderson (back soreness), John Konchar (health and safety protocol), Yves Pons (right ankle soreness), Steven Adams (health and safety…