NBA · 2026-01-02 (UTC)

Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

29 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 8-attempt free-throw edge for LAL, 2 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 42 total · MEM 21, LAL 21 · even

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 7 pts
  • Fouls : MEM 21, LAL 21 — even
  • Late-game fouls : 2 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : MEM 23, LAL 31 — +8 LAL
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

LAL (Home)

  • Jake LaRavia — 5 PF (Q4 1:37)

MEM (Away)

  • Jaren Jackson Jr. — 5 PF (Q3 1:27)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for LAL in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Memphis Grizzlies: Limited team-specific sample
  • Los Angeles Lakers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

MEM 121–128 LAL · Winner: Los Angeles Lakers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 42 total fouls
  • MEM fouls: 21
  • LAL fouls: 21

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.