The Los Angeles Lakers won their Play-In game over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night and are now set to advance in the NBA Playoffs. They'll be facing the Memphis Grizzlies in a seven-game series that starts in Tennessee on Sunday.
The last time the two teams met was on March 7, when the Lakers came away with a 112-103 victory thanks to center Anthony Davis' 30 points.
BetMGM has Memphis locked in as the favorite for Game 1, with the spread sitting at -2.5.
The teams will square off on Grizzlies' home turf at FedExForum, where Memphis went 36-6 this season.
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Here's what you need to know to watch Grizzlies vs. Lakers, including start time and TV schedule.
What time is Grizzlies vs. Lakers?
- Date: Sunday, April 16
- Time: 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. CT)
- Location: FedExForum, Memphis, Tenn.
Game 1 between the Grizzlies and Lakers will tip off at 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. local time) on Sunday from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn.
What channel is Grizzlies vs. Lakers on?
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: Sling TV
Game 1 of the first-round playoff series between the 2-seeded Grizzlies and 7-seeded Lakers will be broadcast on ABC. Viewers can also live stream the game on Sling TV.
Sling TV is offering half off the first month for new subscribers. The two bundles that contain the ESPN family of networks are Orange and Orange+Blue, which both typically run $40/month before fees.
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Grizzlies vs. Lakers series schedule, TV channels
Game 1 of the seven-game series between the 2-seeded Grizzlies and 7-seeded Lakers will take place on Sunday, April 16. This portion of the Western Conference series will open in Memphis, Tenn., and shift to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4. It will return to Memphis for Game 5, if necessary.
Below is a full schedule for the Grizzlies vs. Lakers playoff series.
| Date | Game | Venue | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 16 | 1 | FedExForum | 3 p.m. | ABC |
| Wednesday, April 19 | 2 | FedExForum | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Saturday, April 22 | 3 | Crypto.com Arena | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Monday, April 24 | 4 | Crypto.com Arena | TBD | TBD |
| Wednesday, April 26 | 5* | FedExForum | TBD | TBD |
| Friday, April 28 | 6* | Crypto.com Arena | TBD | TBD |
| Sunday, April 30 | 7* | FedExForum | TBD | TBD |
* if necessary
