NBA News Roundup: Lakers snap Grizzlies' 11-game winning streak, depleted Warriors trounce Cavaliers, and more

Modified Jan 21, 2023 12:56 GMT

Memphis Grizzlies v Los Angeles Lakers — Dillon Brooks and LeBron James

The LA Lakers rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night to snap their NBA-leading 11-game winning streak. Dennis Schroder was the hero for the Lakers, while Russell Westbrook continued to impress as the team's sixth man.

Meanwhile, the depleted Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors were without Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green. Donovan Mitchell was out for the Cavaliers, but they should have done better.

Here is the latest NBA news roundup for January 21, brought to you by Sportskeeda.

Lakers snap Grizzlies' 11-game winning streak

The LA Lakers had their biggest win of the season so far against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. With the Grizzlies up by a point, Dennis Schroder stole the ball from Desmond Bane with around 10 seconds left in the game.

Schroder was fouled on the break but still made the layup to give the Lakers a one-point lead with 7.6 seconds remaining on the clock. He made the bonus free throw to increase their lead to two. Ja Morant missed a game-tying floater, but Wenyen Gabriel fouled Brandon Clarke on the rebound attempt.

Clarke made the first free throw but missed the second one. Bane stepped out of bounds while trying to recover the rebound to give the Lakers a 122-121 win. Russell Westbrook led the team with 29 points, five rebounds and six assists off the bench.

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Depleted Warriors trounce Cavaliers

Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green were all out for the Golden State Warriors against the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, the defending champions were able to overcome the Cavaliers, who were also without their best player Donovan Mitchell.

Jordan Poole led the Warriors with 32 points, while Ty Jerome had 22 points and eight assists. It was a total team effort for Golden State to get a big 120-114 win on the road. Darius Garland finished with 31 points and 10 assists for Cleveland, but it wasn't enough to prevent their 19th loss of the season.

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Shannon Sharpe gets into shouting match with Grizzlies, Tee Morant

Legendary NFL tight end and LA Lakers fan Shannon Sharpe got into a shouting match with multiple Memphis Grizzlies players on Friday night. Sharpe was seen jawing at Dillon Brooks before Steven Adams, Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke approached him on the sidelines.

Morant's father, Tee Morant, also got into it with Sharpe as security and officials separated them all at the end of the first half. Things cooled down as Tee and Sharpe were seen hugging each other before the start of the third quarter.

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Steph Curry's NBA jersey becomes top-selling

The NBA and NBPA announced on Friday that Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors has the top-selling jersey, while the LA Lakers are the merchandise king. Curry was followed by LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic and Kevin Durant.

On the other hand, the Warriors came in second to the Lakers, followed by the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls. Curry's championship-winning performance last season propelled him to the top, while the Lakers proved that they were still the most popular team in the NBA.

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Complete NBA scores for January 20

There were nine games on the NBA schedule for January 20. The day was headlined by the Lakers' win over the Grizzlies. The Orlando Magic pulled off an upset victory against the New Orleans Pelicans, while the Atlanta Hawks took care of the New York Knicks.

The Dallas Mavericks got an easy win, the Golden State Warriors shocked the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the LA Clippers beat the San Antonio Spurs. The Brooklyn Nets were back in the win column, while the Denver Nuggets and the Sacramento Kings continued their winning ways.

Here are the complete NBA scores for January 20: