LA Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
- Last Matchup: 12/29/2023 | LAC 117 - MEM 106 | P. George: 23 PTS - M. Smart/J. Jackson Jr.: 22 PTS
- The Clippers outrebounded the Grizzlies, 54-33, when they last met in December. The +21- rebound margin for Los Angeles was their second highest in any all-time meeting with Memphis (+27 on March 5, 2023).
- Los Angeles was 8-10 (.444) entering December and owns a 16-3 (.842) record since. The +.398 difference in winning percentage is the largest improvement in the NBA since the beginning of last month.
- So far this month, James Harden has dished out 64 total assists, which leads the NBA. He (15.5 PPG, 10.7 APG) is one of two players averaging a points-assists double-double so far this month, along with Tyrese Haliburton.
- Kawhi Leonard and Paul George each had 29 points last game. It was the 30th time that the duo went for 25 or more points in the same game – that only trails Bob McAdoo and Randy Smith (39) for most such games by any duo in Clippers history.
STATS:
2023-24 OPPONENT COMPARISON
| PPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | |
| LAC | 117.4 | .492 | .391 | .812 | 43.4 | 25.8 | 8.2 | 5.2 | 13.4 |
| MEM | 108.1 | .441 | .340 | .775 | 42.7 | 24.5 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 14.8 |