The Los Angeles Lakers (16-44) will travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies (43-17) in a Western Conference matchup Friday night. The game tips off at 8:00 pm ET from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee and will be televised regionally on TWC SN and SportSouth. Memphis is currently a 12.5 point favorite with the over/under set at 197 points. Los Angeles has dropped three straight after a three game win streak as they were dropped 100-94 on the road by the Heat Wednesday night. The Lakers had seven players in double figures; Ed Davis posted a double-double with 14 points plus 10 rebounds to lead the way. Wayne Ellington chipped in 14 points, Jordan Hill posted a double-double with 13 points plus 10 boards while Carlos Boozer contributed 13 points of his own; Wesley Johnson and Jeremy Lin (nine assists) each put up 12 points while Jordan Clarkson finished with 10. Los Angeles shot 43.2 percent from the field and hit 7 of 18 from three point range; the Lakers were 11 of 17 at the line,...

The Detroit Pistons (23-37) will continue a road swing with a stop in the Lone Star State to face the Houston Rockets (41-20) on Friday night. The game tips off at 8:00 pm ET from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas and will be televised regionally on Fox Sports Detroit and ROOT Sports – Southwest. Houston is currently a 7.5 point favorite with the over/under set at 204 points. Detroit lost their fourth straight game to fall 3.5 games behind the Hornets for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with an 88-85 road loss to New Orleans Wednesday. Jodie Meeks led four Pistons in double figures with 20 points off the bench; Reggie Jackson (14 points, 11 assists), Greg Monroe (13 points, 15 rebounds) and Andre Drummond (13 points, 18 rebounds) all posted double-doubles in the defeat. Detroit shot just 40.9 percent from the floor and missed 12 of 14 from three point range; the Pistons were 7 of 9 at the line, won the rebounding battle 52-46 but couldn’t overcome 19...