The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131–114 on 6 November 2024 at FedExForum in Memphis. LeBron James scored 39 points, while Jaylen Wells, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant each scored 20 for the home team.
This is a dated game record, not a report on the teams’ latest meeting. Keeping the date visible is important because Lakers–Grizzlies searches can return several games with very different results.
Leading player statistics
| Player | Team | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | Lakers | 39 | 7 | 6 |
| Austin Reaves | Lakers | 19 | 3 | 5 |
| Cam Reddish | Lakers | 15 | 6 | 2 |
| Jaylen Wells | Grizzlies | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Grizzlies | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| Ja Morant | Grizzlies | 20 | 4 | 5 |
| Santi Aldama | Grizzlies | 11 | 12 | 3 |
The table gives selected lines from the NBA’s official scorer’s report. It is not a complete box score; use the linked report for minutes, shooting, turnovers and every other player.
James led the scoring; Memphis shared it
James made six three-pointers in his 39-point performance. Wells hit five threes, and the Grizzlies had three players finish on 20 points. Those figures show the contrast between the leading individual scoring total and a more distributed scoring contribution.
They do not mean that points alone explain the outcome. A player’s scoring line needs to be considered alongside the number of possessions, shooting attempts, teammates’ contributions and the rest of the team record.
Who played, and who did not?
Morant played in this game. Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura did not appear; the official report lists both as DNP under injury/illness designations. A recap assigning Davis a scoring or rebounding line for this fixture is therefore describing something that did not happen.
Participation is one of the first checks to make when comparing a remembered game with a statistics page. A familiar player’s name does not establish that he was available on the particular date being discussed.
What the result does and does not establish
The victory left Memphis at 5–4 and Los Angeles at 4–4. Those were the records at the end of this game, not current standings.
A final score establishes the outcome. It does not verify a claimed fourth-quarter run, a coaching adjustment or a description of a crowd reaction. Those claims require play-by-play, footage or attributable reporting beyond a simple statistics table.
Where to check the full record
Open the NBA’s official scorer’s report for the full player and team statistics. For the game page, use the NBA box score. The league’s dated highlights provide a visual companion, although an edited highlight reel does not contain every possession.
For another basketball article, our Paige Bueckers career profile covers her move from UConn to the WNBA. It concerns a different competition and season from the dated Lakers–Grizzlies game above.
