LeBron James, Ja Morant and Anthony Davis headline the Lakers-Grizzlies playoff series, but other players will have key roles. Here's what NBA scouts say.
What are the other key factors in the series? The Times asked NBA scouts what they thought. Here’s what they had to say, seeking anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly.“It’s going to be a competitive series because of why LeBron is playing. He’s playing for pride now. It’s a lot of pride on the line for him. And also AD, for the standpoint of people talking about his lack of availability at times. That’s a nice way of putting it.
“It comes down to him playing smarter and how well AD asserts himself too. Xavier Tillman can really defend. He’s been great in the absence of Steven Adams. And they got that dude, Ja Morant. Austin Reaves likely will be one of the many Lakers guard attempting to slow down Grizzlies star Ja Morant when their playoff series starts Sunday in Memphis.
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