The Los Angeles Lakers ruled out Anthony Davis against the Memphis Grizzlies, so players like D’Angelo Russell needed to step up in order to steal a win on the final leg of a road trip.
Russell has struggled to begin the 2024-25 season and that continued against the Grizzlies as he shot a mere 4-of-12 from the floor for 12 points. The Lakers ended up losing 131-114, ending their road trip on a low note.
It was a disappointing showing from Russell, who looked lackadaisical throughout the evening. After a couple of rough possessions in the third quarter, head coach JJ Redick benched Russell in favor of Gabe Vincent the rest of the way.