Hoop DossierQuentin Grimes
Los Angeles Lakers · Guard · 6′4″ 210 lb · age 26 · Houston · 6th season
Availability
Tomorrow vs PORNot listed official report not submitted yet
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Recent changes
- Oct 16Lineupmoved out of the starting lineup vs DEN (preseason)
Season form
3 games this seasonStarts 0 of 3 games · 5th on LAL in minutes · Core role
Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
35 items · 12 sources this season- Podcast Locked On Lakers host · Report ·
Quentin Grimes was quiet with only two points. A host noted he was busy in the first two games.
“Luka Drops 52, Reaves 29, Lakers Overcome Slow Start and Beat Utah, 132-123” at 8:01 · listen ↗
- Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Analysis · around the league
Ziaire Williams is starting for the Lakers, which surprised the hosts. A host thinks he won the spot in the last preseason game against Denver, which puts Mamu and Grimes on the bench.
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 49:36 · listen ↗
- X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report ·
Pretty bad coverage bust out of a timeout by Clippers leaves Quentin Grimes wide open for a corner 3 25-point turnaround in DTLA
- Podcast The Mismatch host · Report · around the league
Quentin Grimes scored in double figures off the bench in his Lakers debut.
“The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” at 43:47 · listen ↗
- Podcast Gil's Arena host · Analysis · wording unclear in audio around the league
Danny Green on starters: 'they' started Matisse Thybulle in game one and started Ziaire Williams. Quentin Grimes might start some games, and those players will likely rotate depending on matchups.
“Sixers Erase A MASSIVE 29-Point Deficit, SGA Ends His Streak & Jaylen Brown Calls CAP On Tatum! Part 1” at 51:52 · listen ↗
- Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Analysis · around the league
Lowe thinks the Lakers need another wing who can attack gaps when defenses load up on Luka. Thybulle and Ziaire Williams don't do that, and Quentin Grimes is only pretty good at it. Otherwise the load on Luka and Reaves is too heavy.
“Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 1:09:47 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 6 points ·
- Andy Kamenetzky: In the opener, reserves Quentin Grimes, Jake LaRavia, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Kevon Looney scored 29 points combined through three quarters, without Sexton. at 6:58
- Brian Kamenetzky: Heading into the season, most people, the hosts included, assumed Quentin Grimes would start. Instead, Ziaire Williams came back and was put in the lineup, and Matisse Thybulle started Wednesday and in the final preseason game. at 13:14
- JJ Redick (reported): According to Andy, JJ gave staggering ball-handling minutes without Sexton as a reason Grimes came off the bench in the last preseason game. Andy believes the same applied to Grimes' first game. at 14:36
- Andy Kamenetzky: Andy thinks that if LaRavia is unavailable, JJ may need to keep Grimes on the bench to balance wing depth. at 14:48
- Andy Kamenetzky: Andy thinks that in a perfect world (Sexton off his minutes restriction, LaRavia or Thiero back, enough bodies), Grimes should return to the starting lineup, and that this is pretty important. at 16:45
- Andy Kamenetzky: Andy doubts Matisse Thybulle can handle starter's minutes. He grants that JJ could still start him while giving Grimes and Sexton equal or more minutes off the bench. at 17:40
“Could Collin Sexton's Return Mean a Starting Lineup Change? Plus Is a 6-0 Start Coming for Lakers?” · listen ↗
- Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · around the league
A host calls Quentin Grimes's catch-and-go rim pressure a good wrinkle alongside the three-point gravity of Reaves and Luka.
“Wolves Make a Big Statement in Miami + Luka’s Showtime Era Begins” at 11:38 · listen ↗
- Bluesky Law Murray (@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social) · Report ·
Collin Sexton (lower right leg) will not make his Lakers debut tonight vs Warriors Quentin Grimes started first four preseason games. Matisse Thybulle started preseason finale Friday, in part to see Grimes in a 6Man role
- Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd host · Opinion · around the league
Quentin Grimes is with the Lakers, and people are high on him.
“THE HERD – HOUR 1 – LeBron & 76ers Win On Opening Night | Wemby’s Struggles vs OKC” at 26:28 · listen ↗
also reported by Quentin Grimes (quoted), via Locked On Lakers
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 4 points ·
- Andy has a sense, and says he could be wrong, that if Sexton is available Quentin Grimes will start, because the Lakers would not have to stagger ball handlers as much. at 29:41
- Andy Kamenetzky: Andy thinks Grimes is a better natural matchup for Steph Curry than Thybulle because of how Curry works off screens. He describes Thybulle as more of an off-ball disruptor, unless the Lakers put Ziaire Williams on Curry. at 29:52
- Chuck Walter says Quentin Grimes is probably going to come off the bench, and names Adou Thiero and Sandro Mamukelashvili as bench players. at 28:17
- A host describes the offense as coherent and downhill. Sexton and Grimes are downhill players who can shoot threes or pressure the rim, Reaves and Luka put heavy pressure on the paint, and Kessler cleans up and catches lobs from Luka. at 31:41
“Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yaxel X-Factor?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Andy Kamenetzky, Locked On Lakers · Analysis ·
The other host argues that outside doubts about the defense are less about Kessler and more about everyone else. In his view, Matisse Thybulle has had trouble staying on the court, Ziaire Williams is unproven defensively, it has been a while since Grimes defended at the level being discussed, and Thiero is unproven.
“Why Lakers Fans Should Be Excited for This Year's Team (Despite Carr, Thiero Injuries)” at 27:01 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Warriors host · Prediction · around the league
Lakers matchup note from a Lakers host: Colin Sexton is listed as questionable but trending toward playing. The host expects ("I could be wrong") that if Sexton plays, Quentin Grimes starts, as a better natural matchup for Curry coming off screens.
“IT'S HERE! Warriors And Lakers Season Opener Preview Show!” at 30:04 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 4 points ·
- Host: Pelinka's clearest path to keeping his job is for the free agents Kessler, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Sexton and Grimes to look like the right use of money. Otherwise he thinks it is 'pretty much cooked' for Rob. at 16:01
- Host thinks the Lakers will try to keep Luka or Reaves on the floor a lot. He says lineups with both off need a real guard like Sexton, not Jaden Hardy, Quentin Grimes or Bronny James. at 19:25
- JJ Redick (reported): Host relays that JJ (Redick) has been noncommittal between Quentin Grimes and Matisse Thybulle for the fifth starting spot. at 20:47
- Michael Pina (reported): Pina highlights the perimeter additions Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams and Quentin Grimes as active-handed defenders. The host adds that this fits Luka's and Reaves's disruptive strengths. at 30:26
“Dalton Knecht's Release Closes an Ugly Chapter for LA... Plus, Collin Sexton Ready to Play?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Analysis · around the league
Quentin Grimes' ball pressure has stood out, and Cameron Carr has looked really good in his preseason minutes. Dan says Grimes will at least be a rotation mainstay.
“1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 26:27 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Lakers host · Analysis ·
A host names Ziaire Williams, Grimes and Matisse Thybulle as disruptive defenders. He says the scheme also suits Reaves and Doncic defensively.
“The Lakers Lack Cohesion at the End of the Preseason, and Need to Find Some Fast” at 27:01 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Knicks host · Analysis · around the league
In last season's series, the guest says Jalen Brunson was probably guarding Kelly Oubre or Quinton Grimes the whole time. The new Sixers lineup is built to hunt defensive weak links and crush mismatches, which the guest frames as a test for the Knicks.
“The Knicks Season Opener Is Going To Blow Your Mind With Sixers Insider Adam Aaronson” at 19:31 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Lakers host · Opinion ·
Host opinion: one host has doubts about Thybulle as the fifth starter. The reasons given are less offensive pop than Grimes and recurring injury concerns that make him impractical to plan around. The host still understands why Redick is intrigued.
“Big Three Play, Redick (Potentially) Previews Starting Lineup, Lakers Lose Preseason Finale” at 15:47 · listen ↗
- X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report ·
Nuggets are starting the usual 5 for second half Quentin Grimes and Jake LaRavia are starting second half in place of Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams
- X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report ·
It sounds like Quentin Grimes may be in a Sixth Man role in part because the bench shot creator role with Collin Sexton out hasn't been satisfactory enough for JJ Redick
- X Khobi Price (@khobi_price) · Report ·
JJ Redick added that Quentin Grimes could start, but are giving this lineup a look for tonight. Was originally the plan for the preseason opener against the Kings. Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr are out for tonight.
- X Dave McMenamin (@mcten) · Report ·
Quentin Grimes when asked if anyone on the Lakers knows who the other two LAL starters will be next to Doncic/Reaves/Kessler: “I don’t know. I guess you’re going to find out next Wednesday!” Grimes said the process to identify the starters created “healthy competition” in camp
- Podcast Locked On Lakers host · Report ·
Offseason moves: the Lakers used a lot of draft capital and money to bring in Walker Kessler, re-signed Austin (Reaves) on a big number, and gave commitments to Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili.
“Are the Lakers Desperate to Win Now? ESPN Says They Should Be...” at 4:33 · listen ↗
- X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report ·
Starters in Las Vegas Warriors: Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos, YAXEL, Charles Bassey (Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis out) Lakers: Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes, Matisse Thybulle, Jake LaRavia, Walker Kessler (Luka Doncic, Ziaire Williams out)
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | @UTA W | 20 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 23 | LAC W | 31 min | 13 pts | 8 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 21 | GSW W | 27 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 87 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | NYK L | 16 min | 6 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| May 8 | NYK L | 22 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| May 6 | @NYK L | 24 min | 7 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| May 4 | @NYK L | 24 min | 5 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| May 2 | @BOS W | 26 min | 3 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 30 | BOS W | 22 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 28 | @BOS W | 24 min | 18 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 4 3PM |
| Apr 26 | BOS L | 24 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 24 | BOS L | 15 min | 2 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 21 | @BOS W | 21 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 19 | @BOS L | 25 min | 7 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 15 | ORL W | 22 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 12 | MIL W | 28 min | 20 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 4 3PM |
| Apr 10 | @IND W | 16 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 9 | @HOU L | 26 min | 20 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 6 | @SAS L | 23 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 4 | DET L | 17 min | 0 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 3 | MIN W | 25 min | 10 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 1 | @WAS W | 23 min | 12 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 30 | @MIA L | 32 min | 11 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 28 | @CHA W | 29 min | 8 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 25 | CHI W | 31 min | 13 pts | 6 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 21 | @UTA W | 36 min | 25 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 19 | @SAC W | 32 min | 27 pts | 5 reb | 7 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 17 | @DEN L | 26 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 15 | POR W | 40 min | 31 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 14 | BKN W | 34 min | 28 pts | 8 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 12 | @DET L | 32 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 10 | MEM W | 35 min | 23 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 9 | @CLE L | 36 min | 17 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 7 | @ATL L | 41 min | 26 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 4 | UTA W | 31 min | 16 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 3 | SAS L | 22 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 1 | @BOS L | 27 min | 5 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 26 | MIA W | 21 min | 9 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 24 | @IND W | 27 min | 15 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 22 | @MIN W | 28 min | 19 pts | 3 reb | 7 ast | 5 3PM |
| Feb 21 | @NOP L | 26 min | 11 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 19 | ATL L | 29 min | 14 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 7 | @PHX W | 28 min | 6 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 5 | @LAL L | 27 min | 4 pts | 0 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 3 | @GSW W | 23 min | 10 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 2 | @LAC W | 28 min | 14 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 31 | NOP W | 16 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 26 | @CHA L | 26 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 24 | NYK L | 19 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 22 | HOU W | 19 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 20 | PHX L | 27 min | 12 pts | 4 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 19 | IND W | 20 min | 5 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 16 | CLE L | 32 min | 14 pts | 7 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 14 | CLE L | 22 min | 8 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 12 | @TOR W | 16 min | 6 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 11 | @TOR L | 35 min | 13 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 9 | @ORL W | 29 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 7 | WAS W | 26 min | 16 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 5 | DEN L | 40 min | 16 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 3 | @NYK W | 34 min | 10 pts | 6 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 1 | @DAL W | 38 min | 19 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 5 3PM |
| Dec 30 | @MEM W | 38 min | 11 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 28 | @OKC L | 22 min | 13 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 26 | @CHI L | 26 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 20 | DAL W | 25 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 7 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 19 | @NYK W | 18 min | 5 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 14 | @ATL L | 39 min | 14 pts | 2 reb | 7 ast | 4 3PM |
| Dec 12 | IND W | 39 min | 10 pts | 9 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 7 | LAL L | 29 min | 7 pts | 8 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 5 | @MIL W | 29 min | 22 pts | 4 reb | 5 ast | 6 3PM |
| Dec 4 | GSW W | 38 min | 12 pts | 5 reb | 6 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 30 | ATL L | 47 min | 28 pts | 10 reb | 4 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 28 | @BKN W | 43 min | 19 pts | 3 reb | 9 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 25 | ORL L | 27 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 23 | MIA L | 35 min | 15 pts | 0 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 20 | @MIL W | 39 min | 14 pts | 4 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 19 | TOR L | 32 min | 21 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 17 | LAC W | 36 min | 19 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 14 | @DET L | 32 min | 9 pts | 1 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 11 | BOS W | 28 min | 18 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 9 | DET L | 30 min | 13 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 8 | TOR W | 28 min | 13 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 5 | @CLE L | 32 min | 27 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 4 | @CHI L | 30 min | 10 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 2 | @BKN W | 32 min | 22 pts | 6 reb | 13 ast | 4 3PM |
| Oct 31 | BOS L | 33 min | 16 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 28 | @WAS W | 39 min | 23 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 27 | ORL W | 26 min | 14 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 25 | CHA W | 30 min | 24 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 5 3PM |
| Oct 22 | @BOS W | 32 min | 10 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →
Predictions about him
how calls are trackedCame true 1 · Missed 1
- Missed Locked On Lakers (show): If Sexton is available, Quentin Grimes will start for the Lakers in the opener.
2026-10-21 · Podcast · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: came off the bench, 27 min Flag - Came true Locked On Lakers (show): Quentin Grimes will come off the bench for the Lakers in the opener.
2026-10-21 · Podcast · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: came off the bench, 27 min Flag