Lakers Notes: Disappointing Game 2, Ailing Ja Morant, Coach LeBron James

LA wasted a prime opportunity to sow up this series.

Yesterday, your Los Angeles Lakers failed to capitalize on an opportunity to steal a second straight road game against the Memphis Grizzlies, falling 103-93 despite Memphis being without All-Star point guard Ja Morant, starting center Steven Adams, and reserve forwards Brandon Clarke and Jake LaRavia. 

Wednesday was centered game prep, and accordingly a lot of our pieces focused on the health of a certain controversial point guard.

There's more out of LA:

• Lakers News: How LA Is Game-Planning For Uncertain Availability Of Ja Morant
• Lakers News: Why Anthony Davis Was The Fulcrum Of LA's Big Win Sunday
• Lakers News: Ex-LA Champ Reveals LeBron James Served As Coach On The Floor
• Lakers Betting Odds: LA Looking To Take Full Command Of Series Tonight In Memphis
• Lakers Injury Report: 3 Key LA Vets Downgraded Ahead Of Game 2 Vs Grizzlies
• Did NBA Just Indirectly Ensure Draymond Green Could Leave Warriors For Lakers?
• All Lakers Expert Predictions For Critical Game 2 In Memphis
• Lakers Injury Report: Health Of Ja Morant Finalized Ahead Of LA-Memphis Game 2
• Lakers 248 Wonders If LA-Memphis Series Is Already Over After Game 1 Victory
• Lakers News: After Rui Hachimura's Big Night, Darvin Ham Issues Mea Culpa For Healthy Scratch
• Lakers Final Score: Sloppy Start Dooms LA, Grizzlies Even Series 1-1

The Lakers will have some time to think about all the ways they totally blew that game. Their next rendezvous with Memphis is set for Saturday in LA.

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