There was no Anthony Davis or Rui Hachimura for the Lakers in their game against the Grizzlies. With two starters out, anyone not named LeBron James had trouble putting the ball in the basket. Memphis, on the other hand, had seven players in double figures.

The Grizzlies never trailed, but opened the game in the third quarter and outscored the Lakers 38-26. Los Angeles finished their five-game road trip with a 1-4 record and is now at .500 on the season.

So let’s dive into the loss. As always, the numbers are based on each player’s expectations. A “B” grade represents that player’s average performance.

Le Bron James

35 minutes, 39 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 15-24 FG, 6-11 3PT, 3-4 FT, -21

The only reason the Lakers had even a remote chance of winning this game is because of LeBron.

He was, in a word, amazing.

LeBron scored 39 points and hit six 3-pointers in the game. His back-and-forth with Ja Morant in the second quarter was a nice moment. Bron got the upper hand by scoring Ja and making the “too small” gesture as revenge for him doing it one possession earlier against Gabe Vincent.

After the game, JJ Redick praised his oldest player for giving the team the best he could. From 39 to 40, it’s still breathtaking to see the levels Bron can reach.

Tonight, LeBron also added another unreal feat to his resume: 1,500 regular season appearances, the sixth most in NBA history.

Grade: A

Jaxson Hayes

35 minutes, 8 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 3-6 FG, 2-2 FT, -13

With AD out, Hayes played 35 minutes. That’s way too much time considering his skill set, and that’s exactly what we saw against the Grizzlies. He couldn’t hold his own against the Memphis bigs and couldn’t even look like a starter for one night.

Grade: C-

D’Angelo Russell

22 minutes, 12 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals, 4-12 FG, 2-9 3PT, 2-2 FT, -9

Redick pulled Russell in the second half. He played six minutes in the third and none in the final quarter. After the game, Redick mentioned his level of competition.

Needless to say, it wasn’t a good match for Russell. We’ll see how Russell takes this criticism and if there are any long-term consequences for Redick to bench him in the fourth spot.

Grade: D

Dalton Knecht

27 minutes, 3 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1-17 FG, 1-7 3PT, -14

It was Knecht’s first career start, but he was a fish out of water. He couldn’t find a rhythm or find his three-point shot. It’s hard to be disappointed when a rookie starts on the road, but he should at least shoot a league average from deep.

Grade: C

Austin Reaves

35 minutes, 19 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 7-17 FG, 2-9 3PT, 3-4 FT, -9

With so many other players disappointing, Reaves doesn’t get enough attention for how much he struggles.

It’s been eight tough games. There were a lot of good looks from deep that he failed to convert and with AD out, someone had to step up, but he didn’t answer that call.

Grade: D

Cam Reddish

26 minutes, 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 5-7 FG, 2-2 3PT, 3-4 FT, +0

Late October to early November is officially Cam Reddish season. He played well against the Grizzlies and, along with his defensive play, contributed 15 points on the offensive end.

I’m skeptical this can last, but Reddish was by far the best reserve on Wednesday night.

Grade: B+

Gabe Vincent

23 minutes, 6 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2-8 FG, 1-6 3PT, 1-2 FT, -15

Vincent was called into the game by Redick for playing 18 minutes and not even attempting a field goal in the Lakers’ previous game against the Pistons.

He responded by taking eight shots, but only made two.

I’m starting to think a spot in the rotation doesn’t make much sense for Vincent.

Grade: D+

Christian Koloko

13 minutes, 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block, 1-2 FG, -4

With Koloko just being medically cleared to play, it wasn’t ideal to be in a situation where he had to stay on the ground for 13 minutes during a match.

He handled it well, all things considered. Koloko gave a good defensive effort and got a nice deflection on Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia.

If AD has to miss more time, I expect Koloko’s minutes to increase in the future.

Grade: B

Max Christie

19 minutes, 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3-8 FG, 1-2 3PT, 1-1 FT, -3

Christie is no longer the first player to come off the bench. He played 19 minutes and looked mediocre. Nothing Christie did was particularly impressive or stood out.

Hopefully this is just an early-season slump and not an indication that the franchise has overvalued his abilities.

Grade: C-

Bronnie James

A five minute run for Bronny during garbage time, not much to say about his play. It was just some cardio and a few free throws for the rookie.

JJ Redick

Benching Russell, playing Reddish over Christie, maybe Darvin Ham and Redick have more in common than we thought.

Hard to be mad at the coaching with two starters out. Redick did what he could to turn a loss into a win, but it just didn’t happen.

Grade: C

Wednesday’s inactives: Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Maxwell Lewis, Quincy Olivari, Armel Traore, Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood

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