Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 2, 2026

Luka Dončić's 34 points and 8 assists proved decisive as the Lakers edged the Grizzlies 128–121, a combined 249 that shattered the market total of 241.5 and landed comfortably over by 7.5 points. DAGGER's pregame call for an under came up short in what became a scoring affair neither team's recent form had signaled. Memphis arrived averaging 121.7 points per game over its last 10, while Los Angeles had allowed 119.8 per night—ingredients for moderate offensive output, not this kind of pace.

The game's turning point came in the third quarter, where 66 combined points broke open what had been a tightly managed first half. Memphis and Los Angeles combined for 126 points through 24 minutes, but the Grizzlies pushed hard in the third with 36 combined points flowing across both benches before the Lakers reasserted control down the stretch. Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 25 points, while LeBron James contributed 31 points and 9 rebounds for the home side. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's 20 points kept Memphis within reach, and Ja Morant's 11 assists fueled ball movement, but Dončić's efficiency and LeBron's all-around play ultimately separated the squads in the final quarter's 57 combined points.