Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Clippers Preview and Prediction - Dec. 15 | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Memphis Grizzlies will face the LA Clippers in one of five NBA games scheduled for Monday. This will be their third matchup of the 2025-26 season. The Grizzlies lead the series 2-0.

While the Grizzlies (11-14) aren't looking like contenders this season, the team is doing enough to stay within the playoff picture, holding ninth place in the Western Conference. However, with reported tensions between coach Tuomas Iisalo and star guard Ja Morant, it's difficult to say how the season will develop.

Morant is far from his best this season, but still leads the team in scoring, averaging 18.2 points per game. He is also recording 7.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game. Jaren Jackson Jr. has also been solid for the Grizzlies, recording 16.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 1.9 apg.

The Clippers (6-19), meanwhile, have fallen apart this season. The team is 13th in the West. This is despite the solid production of stars James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, who are averaging more than 25 ppg.

Harden is recording 26.6 ppg, 8.2 apg and 5.3 rpg. Leonard isn't far behind with averages of 25.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 3.1 apg.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers game details

The Grizzlies-Clippers game is scheduled to tip off at 10:30 p.m. ET from Intuit Dome. Fans can catch the live broadcast of the matchup on FDSSC and FDSSE. Alternatively, the game can be streamed with NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers betting lines

Moneyline: Grizzlies (+136) vs. Clippers (-162)

Spread: Grizzlies (+3.5) vs. Clippers (-3.5)

Total (O/U): Grizzlies (o227.5) -108 vs. Clippers (u227.5) -112

Note: Odds are accurate at the time of writing but are subject to change closer to tipoff.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers preview

The LA Clippers have the upper hand in the Grizzlies-Clippers matchup, having won 60 of 113 regular-season games between the teams. However, Memphis has turned things around in the 2025-26 season, winning both its games against Los Angeles.

The Grizzlies first defeated the Clippers 112-107 on Nov. 28, followed by another 107-98 victory on Dec. 5.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers predicted starting lineups

Grizzlies

G: Ja Morant | G: Cedric Coward | F: Jaylen Wells | F: Santi Aldama | C: Jaren Jackson Jr.

Clippers

G: Bogdan Bogdanovic | G: Kris Dunn | F: Kawhi Leonard | F: John Collins | C: Ivica Zubac

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Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers betting tips

Kawhi Leonard has an over/under of 25.5 for Monday’s game against Memphis. Leonard has been solid in two games against the Grizzlies this season, averaging 31.5 points. Taking the over is the safer bet.

Meanwhile, Ja Morant has an over/under of 19.5 against the Clippers. While Morant has averaged 23 points against LA this season, he has been struggling over the last five games, recording 15.2 points on 31.1% shooting over that stretch. Taking the under is the safer bet.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers prediction

Bookmakers have the Clippers as slight favorites to win Monday's game against the Grizzlies. However, they haven't managed to defeat Memphis yet this season, and that doesn't seem likely to happen with LA on a three-game losing streak.

Our prediction: The Grizzlies to win.