Ahead of Lakers vs Grizzlies, Stephen A. Smith STRONGLY puts his odds on Ja Morant over Anthony Davis

Stephen A. Smith picks Ja Morant over Anthony Davis as the Memphis take on the Los Angeles Lakers tonight

Ahead of Lakers vs Grizzlies, Stephen A. Smith STRONGLY puts his odds on Ja Morant over Anthony Davis

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The Memphis Grizzlies take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs’ first round, and Stephen A Smith feels Ja Morant will outshine Anthony Davis. “Ja Morant, is that a trick question? Of course, Ja Morant,” said Stephen A with complete confidence in Ja to outperform AD. Ja Morant was selected as an NBA all-star for the second year running this season, while Anthony Davis did not make the cut.

“I’m not telling you Anthony Davis is going to have a bad series… But Ja Morant, his play, his electrifying talent, and the ability it has to galvanize, inspire and elevate this around him I think could be an X-factor,” said Stephen A. Smith. The First Take expert also added that he fears Anthony Davis every time he falls due to his injury history. Davis played over 50 games for the first time in three years.

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“If you’re asking me who I trust more in this series… it would be Ja Morant over Anthony Davis,” concluded Stephen A. Anthony Davis has been exceptional this season while fit as he averages 25 points and 12 rebounds, but his injury frequency is what disturbs Stephen A. Smith. AD and Ja go head to head tonight as the Lakers start their playoff campaign away from home.

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Ja Morant will look to continue his impressive scoring run v the Lakers

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Ja Morant(L) and LeBron James (R) Memphis Grizzlies at the Los Angeles Lakers 2023

Morant recorded a 39-point triple-double the last time these two teams met in a win for the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant averages 30 points against the Lakers this season. The young athletic guard will look to take advantage of the mismatch with Austin Reeves as the guard the Lakers and D’Angelo Russell will also have his hands full if they switch.

The Los Angeles Lakers will have their own plans to stop Ja where Anthony Davis and Jared Vanderbilt become vital figures. The Lakers improved to a top 5 defense in the league since the all-star break and have the tools and experience against the Grizzlies. LeBron is playing in the post-season for the 16th time in his career making his playoff experience a difference-maker.

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Morant and LeBron both have a lot on the line this year as Ja will look to break the narrative around the Memphis Grizzlies being just a team full of trash-talkers. Meanwhile, LeBron will look to improve on his 15-1 record in the first-round playoff series despite losing his previous one. The Lakers take on the Grizzlies tonight at FedEx Forum.

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