UPDATE: The Lakers lost by a score of 131-114.

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Memphis Grizzlies in Tennessee on Wednesday evening.

During the game, LeBron James managed a hard hit on Ja Morant.

After the shooting, James held a celebration that received many views on social media.

About NBA on ESPN: “Ja pushed 'too small', LeBron pushed 'too small' and then Ja got a tech to push LeBron 👀”

James had 24 points, three rebounds and four assists in his first 20 minutes of play while shooting 10/15 from the field and 3/5 from three-point range.

ABC24 Memphis' Avery Braxton reported the context of all the events that took place.

About Braxton: “The last few possessions between Ja Morant and LeBron James have been fun.”

Yes scores and calls Gabe Vincent too small
On the next possession, LeBron hits yes and calls HIM too small
Ja then scores again and bumps into LeBron, resulting in a technical.
LeBron is stopped just before halftime.

The Lakers started the evening with a record of 4-3 in their first seven games.

Most recently they lost to the Detroit Pistons with a score of 115-103.

James finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists and two blocks while shooting 7/16 from the field.

After Memphis, the Lakers return home to host the Philadelphia 76ers in California on Friday.

In the 2023 season, they defeated the Grizzlies in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in six games).

As for the Grizzlies, they are 4-4 in their first eight games of the new season.