Kobe Bryant sits, which doesn't help the Lakers in a 112-95 loss to the Grizzlies

Kobe Bryant sits, which doesn’t help the Lakers in a 112-95 loss to the Grizzlies

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D’Angelo Russell drives to the basket against Memphis guard Mike Conley during the first half of the Lakers’ 112-95 loss to the Grizzlies on Feb. 26 at Staples Center.

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Grizzlies guard Mike Conley, left, shoots as Lakers forward Anthony Brown defends during the first half of a game on Feb. 26.

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Memphis guard Mike Conley drives on Lakers guard Anthony Brown during the first half of a game Feb. 26 at Staples Center.

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Lakers forward Julius Randle reacts as he is fouled during a game against the Grizzlies on Feb. 26 at Staples Center.

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Lakers forward Nick Young, left, blocks a shot from Memphis forward Lance Stephenson during the first half of a game on Feb. 26 at Staples Center.

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Lakers forward Nick Young contests a shot from Grizzlies forward Lance Stephenson during a game Feb. 26 at Staples Center. Memphis beat the Lakers, 112-95.

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Lakers forward Brandon Bass, left, tries to knock the ball from the grasp of Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph during a game Feb. 26 at Staples Center. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

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Lakers guard Lou Williams, left, shoots as Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green defends during the first half of a game on Feb. 26 at Staples Center.

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Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes reacts during the first half of a game against the Lakers on Feb. 26 at Staples Center.

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Kobe Bryant watches sits on the bench in the first half of a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Feb. 26 at Staples Center.

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Grizzlies Coach David Joerger calls for a foul during the first half of a game against the Lakers on Feb. 26 at Staples Center.

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Lakers Coach Byron Scott and members of his coaching staff look on from the bench during a game against the Grizzlies on Feb. 26.

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By Eric Pincus

Feb. 26, 2016 10:10 PM PT

The Lakers lost their eighth consecutive game, falling on Friday night to the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center, 112-95.

Kobe Bryant was a late scratch, sitting to rest a sore shoulder. Rookie Anthony Brown started in his place, scoring five points in 32 minutes.

Without their veteran All-Star, the Lakers were flat against the Grizzlies, most visibly on the defensive end.

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The Lakers gave up 67 first-half points to the Grizzlies -- a team that averages 98.6 points a game and is without Marc Gasol for the rest of the season.

In the Lakers’ loss Wednesday in Memphis, they gave up at least 30 points in every quarter. That streak extended to six Friday, until the third period, when the Grizzlies scored only 23.

Vince Carter gave his team early separation from the Lakers, making his first five three-point attempts. He finished the game with 19 points

P.J. Hairston scored 21, while Mike Conley added 17, Zach Randolph 15 (with 10 rebounds and five assists), Lance Stephenson 14 and JaMychal Green 10.

The Grizzlies shot 50.6% from the field, 40.6% from three-point range (13-32) and 86.7% from the line (13-15).

The Lakers made 41.0%, 21.7% (5-23) and 66.7% (26-39), respectively.

D’Angelo Russell was the game’s leading scorer with 22, getting to the line 12 times for eight points. Julius Randle scored 17 and Lou Williams 13.

The Grizzlies led by as many as 29 points.

The Lakers (11-49) are off until Tuesday, when they will host the Brooklyn Nets (15-42). The Grizzlies (34-23) next visit the Phoenix Suns (14-44) on Saturday.

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