NBA Betting Picks: Best plays for 8th March 2023

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• Author: Luke Hovhanesian
  Mar 07, 2023 04:03 PM
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The Memphis Show

The Memphis Grizzlies head to Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in what is set to be a mouth-watering clash between two heavyweights.

Ja Morant will look to take the court again after a nasty facial injury which will see the star player wear a mask over the coming weeks.

On the flip side, life for the Lakers without Lebron James is becoming the norm. Anthony Davis is becoming the key focal point on offence and is putting up big numbers.

Plenty of attention falls on this game in prime time. Can they live up to the hype.

Memphis Grizzlies @ Los Angeles Lakers

If Ja Morant returns to the court for this match up, it is hard to see the Lakers putting up enough of a fight to trouble Memphis.

While the Lakers have been playing well without Lebron, it is clear they lack that scoring punch in the final quarters when it matters most.

Anthony Davis is a strong player and can carry the Lakers for 3/4 of the game, but in those final quarters when you need a killer perimeter shooter the Lakers really fall off.

Look for Morant to lead his team to another victory on their question for a top seed in the playoffs.